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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, I have not availed of a Ministerial driver. Minister of State Naughton has availed of two Ministerial Civilian drivers since July 2020. These Civilian Drivers remain in their roles and have not been replaced by an official Garda driver.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 includes a commitment to review the policy position on the development of private networks/direct lines (Action 115). A consultation paper on policy options for private wires was due to be published in Q1 of this year. Unfortunately, the consultation was delayed. However, work on progressing this matter is ongoing within my Department and officials are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not sit on any joint policing committees or city and county development boards.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is acutely aware of the impact that the increase in global energy prices is having on households. That is why throughout 2022 Government introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 introduced a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion. This includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 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 issue of the opening or closure of particular train station waiting rooms is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 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 issue raised by the Deputy regarding train timetables and punctuality in the last six months is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 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 the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Action 6 of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy a review is underway to examine and review the framework for setting of speed limits including specific consideration of the introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in urban areas. This review is nearing completion and as part of the work of the group a detailed assessment was carried out on the existing framework of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are no means tested schemes or programmes administered by the department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not attended joint policing committees and city and county development boards from 2015 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 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. Therefore, I have referred this question to Dublin Bus for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: President von der Leyen, go raibh maith agat for your leadership during the Covid pandemic. Danke schön for your strength in our response to the war in Ukraine. Merci beaucoup for standing up for the Good Friday Agreement and the Irish protocol. On behalf of the European Green Party, I thank you for putting the European Green Deal at the centre of the whole economic strategy and...

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: President von der Leyen, go raibh maith agat for your leadership during the Covid pandemic. Danke schön for your strength in our response to the war in Ukraine. Merci beaucoup for standing up for the Good Friday Agreement and the Irish protocol. On behalf of the European Green Party, I thank you for putting the European Green Deal at the centre of the whole economic strategy and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices came into force in October. This Regulation seeks to address windfall gains in the energy sector through a cap on market revenues for non-gas electricity generators and a temporary solidarity contribution based on surplus taxable profits in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the administration of the Motor Tax Refund Scheme 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 matter. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In March 2021, I launched the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme as a response to the need to improve safety at the ‘front of school’ environment and enhance access to school grounds. The programme aims to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools and to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities. This will help alleviate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (1 Dec 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. Kildare County Council received an allocation of just under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Dec 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The Athy Southern Distributor Road is one of the limited number of strategic regional and local road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My department is currently in the process of compiling the information requested and will forward this to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (7 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland is committed to transitioning to a carbon neutral economy by 2050. Delivering on this ambition requires that the Government and people of Ireland come together and recognise their shared responsibility for climate change, and being accountable for taking climate actions in a manner that is transparent, appropriate, fair, and accessible to all. This will make it possible to realise...