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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area, including the implementation of BusConnects Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 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: Transport Costs (15 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: Transport Costs (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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 concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Low Emission Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) Scheme which offers toll discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles was introduced in July 2018 and has continued each year since inception. BEV and PHEVs currently qualify for 50% and 25% toll reductions respectively up to a maximum €500...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (15 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 operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is allocated to local authorities through the National Transport Authority (NTA) for projects supporting walking and cycling around the country, including the Donabate to Malahide Greenway. The NTA works with the local authorities to allocate funding for these specific...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has significant concerns about the compatibility of the Energy Charter Treaty with the Paris Climate Agreement and about the ECT’s dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to sue States, who are party to the ECT, for failing to protect energy investments, in particular fossil fuel energy investments in the context of decarbonising energy systems. We have expressed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the retail electricity and gas markets was assigned to the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) under the 1999 Electricity Regulation Act and subsequent legislation. It is a function of CRU to regulate the electricity and gas markets. As part of its statutory role, the CRU has responsibility for consumer protection and monitors energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Communities Energy Grant Scheme (CEG) is part of the Government's National Retrofit Programme and is aimed at upgrading building stock and facilities to high standards of energy efficiency and renewable energy usage, thereby reducing fossil fuel usage, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.The Scheme supports cross-sectoral and community-oriented partnership approaches that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: While the use of Eircodes is a very useful resource for identifying the location of a property ordering a service such as broadband, an Eircode is not mandatory when ordering a broadband service. For example, in the case of the National Broadband Plan, where an Eircode has not been allocated to a premises in the Amber area, I am advised that National Broadband Ireland (NBI) will allocate a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The issue at hand is an operational matter for the board of the ESB, which is independent of the Minister, and therefore this is not an issue in which I have a function. Deputies have been provided with contact details for the ESB should they wish to raise matters such as the subject of this PQ. In this instance, I have forwarded the query raised in the question to the ESB for their attention...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI published the National Heat Study on 22 February 2022. The Study is a comprehensive analysis of the options for reaching net zero emissions from the heating sector by 2050 and contains detailed analysis which is being used to facilitate the development of options, policies and measures to decarbonise the heating and cooling sectors to 2050. The Study considered a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 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 in relation to making a booking with a travel pass is an operational matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Dublin City Council received an allocation of €52.8...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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 concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: No, I have not been briefed by my Department or by representatives of Caisse de Depots et Consigations regarding the future direction of the company.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the provision of bus stops. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (23 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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 concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...