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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 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: Road Projects (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (10 Nov 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: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for his question. The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is a key element of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. The programme aims to deliver a transformational enhancement of the commuter rail system in Cork to improve the attractiveness of rail, support compact urban growth, encourage and enable modal shift to public transport, and reduce congestion and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Risk Management (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, I met with Minister O'Donovan in January where no agreement was reached about which agency would lead on the mitigation works or where funding would come from. At this meeting the OPW Chair advised he would reconvene the steering group behind a December 2020 report on Ballycar to continue discussions. The steering group in question includes Iarnród Éireann,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Nov 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: National environmental NGOs are active on a broad range of environmental issues. The Irish Environmental Network (IEN) is an independent umbrella organisation for environmental NGOs with its own corporate governance structures. The distribution and allocation of funding to its members is decided by the IEN.  The IEN requests member organisations to submit funding proposals, and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Grants are currently available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for domestic installations, regardless of the size of installation, up to a maximum of €2,400. Since the 22nd September, grants have been extended to the non-domestic sector, for installations up to and including 6 kW. These are also administered by the SEAI and are up to a maximum of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The administration and management of applications under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications. The SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that such queries can be addressed promptly, in line with SEAI’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. Since the beginning of the year I have met with both EirGrid and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) on a number of occasions. The dates of those meetings are set out in the table below. Details of meetings for previous years are published on: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/0f06eb-ministers-diar ies/ ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: This Government is strongly committed to improving public transport services in regional and rural areas. As I advised in my earlier response on this matter, I have been informed by the NTA that passenger numbers have increased on all rail services, including regional, Intercity and commuter services. In fact, demand on Intercity and regional routes is particularly impressive at 90%+ of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Nov 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 is an operational matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 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 independent Transport Regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 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 of these services in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (16 Nov 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 a €2.4 billion package of supports was implemented during 2022, and a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion included in Budget 2023. The Budget package includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not paid any EU fines in the years 2020, 2021 or 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I understand the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) replied by email to the Deputy on 12th April 2022 and a copy of the reply will be re-sent, for ease of reference.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Earlier this year, the Government launched a package of supports aimed at making it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills and lower emissions. The supports included a new National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme which offers increased grant levels of up to 50% of the cost of a typical...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) process is managed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) as part of its responsibility for the regulation of the retail gas and electricity markets as assigned under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and subsequent legislation.The primary statutory objective of this process is to protect customers and to prevent any further potential...