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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department published its Statement of Strategy, Le Cheile 23, in 2021. The Strategy sets out the five Strategic Goals for the Department up to the year 2023. Strategic Goal 2, the Transition to a Circular Economy and protecting and restoring our environmentidentified 10 specific areas of environmental engagement. Full details of the Statement of Strategy, and the associated actions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government, published in October 2020, set out a climate ambition which has since been placed on a statutory footing through the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, which was signed into law in July 2021. The Act commits Ireland to achieve a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to providing the reliable supply of safe, secure and clean energy in order to deliver a phase-out of fossil fuels. This means Ireland must deliver on its commitment to reach up to 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and that this must be planned and delivered in a cost-effective way that minimises costs to consumers. The Sustainable Energy Authority of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Programme for Government, my Department has responsibility for the delivery of a substantial programme of work across several key missions, particularly: A Better Quality of Life for All; Reigniting and Renewing the economy; and A Green New Deal. To deliver on these missions, and the Department’s vision of a climate neutral, sustainable, and digitally connected Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department (DECC), along with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Teagasc have engaged with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI (AFBI NI) through the NI/Ireland Ammonia Update Forum in 2022. This update takes place periodically between...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Dec 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 a complaint regarding bus services in the Knocklyon area is a matter for the company. Therefore, I have referred this question to Dublin Bus for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (15 Dec 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: Public Transport (15 Dec 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 issue raised by the deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Dec 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 issue raised by the deputy is an operational matter the company concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and GoAhead for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (15 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. Waterford City & County Council were allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (15 Dec 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 number of antisocial behaviour incidents on individual Dublin Bus routes is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Dec 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: Dublin Bus (15 Dec 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 (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Dec 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: Departmental Projects (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned, subject to the Public Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. 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),...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Dec 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including the Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Dec 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: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 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...