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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 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 matter raised in relation to the Clonmel to Cork Bus Éireann route is an operational matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs , is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. As such, the NTA has powers to make regulations in relation to the age limits of SPSVs. Regulations made by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Under Ag Obair Le Chéile – a comprehensive action plan for 2022 arising from our Statement of Strategy Le Chéile 23 - my Department is committed to developing its' organisational capacity and investing in staff to ensure they are equipped to meet future challenges. Embracing and implementing a Blended Working policy is part of my Department's key strategic actions and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 55 together. I propose to take Question Nos54 and  55  together. Under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution lies with local authorities. It is a matter for each Local Authority to determine the most appropriate course of action to tackle litter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Operating within this overall EU framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets, including the matters raised by the Deputy, is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Derrybrien wind farm development has been the subject of European Commission infringement proceedings pursuant to infringement case 2000/4384 and judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases C-215/06 and C-261/18.  On 4 February 2022, An Bord Pleanála (ABP) decided to refuse to grant substitute consent for the wind farm development at Derrybrien having...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices is having on households. This is why the Government introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports 2022 and a package of one off measures worth €2.5 billion in the Budget 2023 cost of living package. This includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60, 72 and 73 together. Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices is having on households and throughout 2022 introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 has introduced a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion. This includes a new Electricity Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are no grants available through my Department for the purchase of generators powered by diesel, petrol or other non-renewable fuels. Providing grant support of this type does not align with the climate ambitions of Government, does not reduce primary energy demand or CO2 emissions and would not assist with Ireland’s key Climate Action Plan target of increasing the share of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Since the start of the scheme in 2000, over 145,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme.Latest data provided to my Department by the SEAI indicates...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Investigations (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The review of the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), carried out by Mr Conleth Bradley SC, under Section 18 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010, has been completed and the associated report has been received in the Department.  Following consideration with my officials, the report and the findings and recommendations made therein were communicated to the Chair of the Board on 26...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not entered into contracts with Top Security since 2015 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including the Rural Transport Programme management,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, the day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport are the responsibility of the individual operators - in this case, Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, the day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport are the responsibility of the individual operators - in this case, Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to at Crusheen, Co Clare, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is set out in the following table: Website Site Reference Visitors per month (approx.) Cost (inc. VAT) Department of Transport gov.ie 94,500 €12,217 – Covers the first four sites Air Accident Investigation Unit aaiu.ie Not Available ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department introduced a blended working scheme on a 6-month pilot basis on 1st July 2022. In accordance with the Civil Service Blended Working Framework, no staff member may work remotely on a full-time basis. In designing that scheme, HR Division consulted with management to determine which roles were suitable for blended working arrangements. There are 64 staff in the Driver and...