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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I might ask the officials to contact both the Minister for Justice and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to address the points the Deputy raises.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I know the heartbreak would not diminish despite the time that has lapsed. If, as the Deputy suggests, there is new evidence that might lead to resolving the family's anguish in this regard, I am certain that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and his Department would make representations. As I said, they will have to make the most appropriate assessment of that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy suggests, I will have to ask the officials to ask the Department to come back on the specific issue of where the funding for that centre is.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I was talking to the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, about this as he has responsibility in the area. We both agreed that the current situation is totally unsatisfactory and that the agencies, such as the Road Safety Authority, and all of the operations of the State need to make sure it is resolved. The operator has committed that, by the end of May, there will be a return to the 12-day...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: We launched our recharging station strategy with Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland, ZEVI, last week. A critical element of that is new mobility car sharing centres. The reason Deputy McAuliffe is interested is because we have already introduced one in Finglas village, and it provides a model that we need to roll out across our cities in particular and across the country. It is the council...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Again, I will have to refer to the Department of Health and the Minister and ask them to respond on what the timeline is.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In response to an earlier question, I mentioned the Castlemartyr bypass as a specific example of the type of project we want to accelerate. The consequences for villages and towns across the country where there is that volume of through traffic are very disruptive, and that stops what we are doing on the other side, with Croí Cónaithe and other projects, where we want to get...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (25 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No. [1926/23] of 18th January, 2023. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (25 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The eligibility criteria for the Warmer Homes Scheme are mainly linked to Department of Social Protection (DSP) means tested payments. Priority is then given to those living in the worst performing homes, with Building Energy Ratings of E, F or G. These criteria are in place with the aim of targeting the support to those on the lowest incomes in the least efficient homes, so that the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: A number of relevant measures are in development which are supportive of retailers developing packaging-free zones. Ireland's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model for packaging places legal obligations on packaging producers to recover and recycle the packaging they place on the Irish market. Repak, the national producer responsibility organisation, helps members meet these legal...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage has responsibility for the overall development of national planning policy and legislation. Under that remit, his Department also has responsibility for the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive and are working closely with the EU Commission and other member states in relation to the revised Directive, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Jan 2023)

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 surveying of rail passenger demand and the amendment of rail services is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (25 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the Local Area Hackney Scheme, 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 am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jan 2023)

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 their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jan 2023)

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 its responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jan 2023)

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, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting its responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jan 2023)

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 its responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jan 2023)

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. Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including route 30/X30, are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have, therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Draft Regulations to effect transposition of Article 8 of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive along with the associated Technical Guidance Document are at an advanced stage of development. My Department continues to engage with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the necessary measures to transpose this outstanding provision, in order that they can be finalised as a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent...