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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Feb 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (9 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The estate referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High-Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high-speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Feb 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. 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 (9 Feb 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. 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 (8 Feb 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (8 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: An amendment to the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 is proposed under the Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022. The proposed amendment will provide a statutory base for the provision of funding from the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Communications to the post office network, via An Post. The Bill has completed fifth...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The schools have been mapped in 2019 as non-commercial and therefore were included in the final tender process and Contract Award to National Broadband Ireland. The forecast cost to deliver a high-speed broadband network to schools in the Intervention Area was included in the tender process and these were reviewed at the time as being reasonable to achieve the network quality standards set...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 73 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 and for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Social Media (8 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport operates four social media accounts across two platforms, Twitter and LinkedIn. The social media accounts of agencies under the remit of the Department are managed by the agencies themselves. The social media accounts operated by the Department of Transport are: - Department of Transport (Twitter, LinkedIn) - Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland (Twitter, LinkedIn)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Feb 2023)

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: Third Level Education (8 Feb 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. 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: Road Projects (8 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As stated in answer to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 18 January 2023, the funding arrangements in relation to the A5 have been governed by the 2014 Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start, and under this Agreement the Government is committed to provide funding of £75 million towards the cost of the A5 upgrade scheme once the statutory planning process in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Feb 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ Programmeand its constituent projects, which includes DART+ Coastal North. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (8 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Feb 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 operation of public transport. The query raised regarding plans to introduce new rapid security hubs is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Feb 2023)

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 rural speed limits and the introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in urban areas. This review is nearing completion and as part of its work a detailed assessment is being carried out on the existing framework of speed limits...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Feb 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland...