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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Semi-State Bodies (16 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure that the company is fully compliant with the code of practice for the governance of State bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post. While the management of company finances are a matter for the Board and Management of An Post,  I, as...

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

Eamon Ryan: The new regulations on the sale of solid fuels for domestic heating in Ireland came into operation on 31 October 2022. They have introduced minimum standards that apply across all solid fuels, to ensure that the most polluting can no longer be made available on the Irish market and to assist the public in transitioning to less polluting alternatives.The regulations allow those with turbary...

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

Eamon Ryan: I have visited County Clare on two occasions in both my capacity as Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport. Details of my visits are set out in the table below: Dates Locations 11 February 2022 Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg Ennis Public Relam...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (16 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 70 together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not paid any fines for non-transposition of EU Directives into Irish law during the years 2020, 2021, and to date in 2022. An EU Coordination Unit within my Department is responsible for engaging with the EU Commission on issues relating to transposition of EU law where the Department of Transport has lead responsibility.  This Unit reports on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Ministerial consent was granted to extend the first phase of the licence referred to in the Question to 31 January 2024. This was an extension to the duration of the first phase of an existing licence as opposed to a follow-on authorisation.  Section 6.1 of the Policy Statement on Petroleum Exploration and Production in Ireland published on 12 August 2022, in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Question Heading for question(s) 136 (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The framework for the establishment of a deposit return scheme (DRS) is set out in DRS Regulations (S.I. No. 599 of 2021) signed in November 2021. On 1st July 2022, I granted approval to Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG (DRSI trading as Re-turn) as the approved body to operate a DRS in Ireland. This approval was a vital foundational element for the project, giving DRSI the legal standing to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Nov 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is in place to support the greening of the SPSV, or taxi, sector. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2 emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Priorities (17 Nov 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: Departmental Reviews (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Strategic Rail Reviewis being undertaken in co-operation 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 Strategic Rail 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: Rail Network (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including the rehabilitation of the rail link from Shannon Foynes Port to Limerick, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I can confirm that €64 million is to be allocated this year from my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 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: Bus Services (17 Nov 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 BusConnects Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, 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. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Accordingly, I have referred...

Transport in Galway and Other Areas: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Yes.

Transport in Galway and Other Areas: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I might share some of my time with Deputy Ó Cuív.

Transport in Galway and Other Areas: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Má thagann sé, mar a dúirt an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. The Government will not oppose this motion because we agree with the central argument set out in Deputy Connolly's speech. The OECD report she refers to is exactly right in that it is system change we need, rather than just tinkering with measures within it. This is a useful opportunity to consider that and to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Planning (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Energy Security Framework, which was published in April this year, provides a single overarching and initial response to address Ireland’s energy security needs in the context of the war in Ukraine. It outlines measures connected to energy security across the electricity, gas and oil sectors and sets out a ‘whole-of-Government’ response to the challenges...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Eir has sought approval to grant an increase to pensioners who retired from grades in the company who had both pre and post vesting day service. In accordance with clause 10 of the Telecom Eireann Main Superannuation Scheme, “the company may grant such increases in such pensions and preserved pensions under this Scheme as may be authorised from time to time by the Minister with the...