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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Oct 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 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 of those services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of 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: Bus Services (26 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct...

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I very much appreciate the chance to reply to the debate. I might start with Deputy Nolan and respectfully say that the greatest recklessness is allowing our world to burn. This summer we saw the reality of what climate change is doing. It is killing millions of people in the Horn of Africa.

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

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Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I also want to respond to the other Deputies I heard on the wider issue of energy security. There are three aspects that we need to consider among others. The immediate key security issue is energy being used as a weapon of war. The Russian Government as long ago as the summer of 2021 started to turn off the gas supplies to Europe in preparation for the war. It is clear now its aim was to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for the chance to answer the question. It is timely due to last week’s meeting about the issue of the western corridor and the significant development of the clearance of some of the Foynes line, which I hope is a harbinger of a significant revival, not just of rail freight in our country but for the city of Limerick and surrounding region. The Shannon area task...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: With regard to Dublin Port, there are different views. Dublin Port has argued that it could not run the rail lines which it currently does the quayside but instead shunt containers by truck from the port to the Sheriff Street area. Irish Rail has argued that has huge disadvantages and needs the area for its operations, and that once there are double or several movements things become very...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which is the independent energy regulator and was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent legislation. I signed the Regulations that provide for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Current legislation in the area of noise does not specifically address the use of the devices referred to and there are no plans at present to introduce such legislation. Sections 107 or 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 deal with the issue of nuisance noise from a range of sources, including residential. My Department has produced an information leaflet, A Guide to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is the independent regulator. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent legislation. The CRU is, under statute, accountable for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Gas accumulations that have been encountered in areas already licensed for exploration or the subject of applications for successor authorisations in the Celtic Sea have not been declared commercial and would require further drilling in order to reach a decision on commerciality and before resource estimates of such accumulations can be classified as proven reserves. While the my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: After the approval of the Carbon Budgets, and in accordance with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, my Department engaged with relevant Government Departments and Agencies to prepare Sectoral Emissions Ceilings for Government review and approval. Following an extensive period of analysis and engagement, the Sectoral Emission Ceilings were approved by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158, 164, 165 and 166 together. The Government of Ireland have set down ambitious targets to be achieved in the transport sector: a 51% reduction in emissions across the transport sector by 2030 and a target of almost a million electric vehicles (EVs) on Irish roads by 2030. When combined with policies that support increased active and multi-modal travel, EVs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. The management of the public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to that agency for a more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. As you are aware, a draft national EV charging infrastructure strategy, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s ambition regarding the delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. A draft national strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s ambition regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The All-Island Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in cooperation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. It will inform the development of the railway sector on the island of Ireland over the coming decades. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following ambitions: improving sustainable connectivity between the major cities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The planning and implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the authorities in Northern Ireland. The funding arrangements in relation to the A5 have been governed by the 2014 Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start. Under this Agreement the Government is committed to provide funding of £75 million towards the cost of the A5 upgrade...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (27 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 query raised in relation to refurbishing Nos. 10-13 Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 back into residential use is a matter for CIÉ in conjunction with Dublin Bus. Therefore, I have referred this...