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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities, including the BusConnects programme in Cork. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A feasibility assessment for light rail in Galway city will be carried out by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the development of the new Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. This will allow for a multi-modal perspective and to identify the optimal modal solutions to meet the transport needs of Galway. I understand that the 'very light rail' project that is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Cycle to Work Scheme, which I am very supportive of, is a tax incentive scheme administered by the Revenue Commissioners and governed by tax legislation and tax policy which are matters for my colleague, the Minister for Finance. In that regard, I very much welcomed his announcement of increased thresholds under the existing scheme as part of the July Stimulus 2020. The increases are in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction, including noise mitigation measures, for individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, At the end of 2021, my department reported an underspend of 193,382,398.28 This is a combination of Capital Carryover (161,100,000.00) and monies returned to the exchequer (354,482,398.28) To date, we are 257,788,000.00 behind profile. These underspends are due to a wide variety of reasons and are across several subheads. They are being addressed on a suitable case-by-case...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 to 193, inclusive, and 197 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. This responsibility includes parking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 198 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport services and infrastructure. This responsibility includes consideration and deployment of alternative fuels in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Conservation (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The transport sector can play a significant role in achieving energy savings, particularly in the context of reducing demand for fuel, which is reflected in the Government’s National Energy Security Framework. The Framework, which was published last April, highlights the need to implement this department’s Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) as a priority, and to devise a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications holds overall responsibility for energy policy, there has been no specific audit on the capacity and demand for low-emission energy in public transport networks undertaken by officials in my Department. However, my Department has completed research and pilot programmes, which have informed our bus and rail fleet procurement and will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 201, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The independent Transport Regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day provision or operation of public transport. The issue of the strategic planning of and investment in transport infrastructure projects, including giving due consideration for existing residents and communities, is a matter for...

Allocation of Time: Motion (27 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I understand the points made by Opposition Deputies, including the technical point about whether it counts as a financial resolution. However, I think they would also understand and agree that the world is full of uncertainty around economic developments and so on. It is important for us to give clarity and strength of purpose to-----

Allocation of Time: Motion (27 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----putting the funds into the reserve fund. It is appropriate for us to debate that tonight.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (27 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 95 of the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999), that Act be amended, with effect as on and from 28 September 2022, by the substitution of the following for Schedule 2 to that Act:“SCHEDULE 2 Rates of Mineral Oil Tax Light Oil: Rates per 1,000 litres Light Oil: Rates per 1,000 litres ...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (27 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Energy credits and the emergency purchase of generation were one-off payments, which were not to be repeated the next year. It is not a cut in the budget at all.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (27 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Sorry, through the Chair.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (27 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There has been a real 32% increase in that budget.