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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (15 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The table below shows the voted funds that were allocated to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in each of the years 2020 to 2023. Year Allocated 2023 €32,721,000 2022 €30,513,000 2021 €30,442,000 2020 €31,095,000 Funds allocated to IFI are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 50 together. The Questions refer to premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. Further details are available on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (15 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Public Sector has a very strong track record in energy efficiency, having achieved the ambitious 2020 target of a 33% energy efficiency improvement, compared to an overall economy wide target of 20%. Given the ongoing situation in relation to energy prices and supply, there is a concerted effort across the public sector to continue this leadership role in reducing energy use. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland launched a new destination charging scheme, the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme, at the end of January to support the installation of fast electric vehicle chargers into sports clubs. The scheme aims to install approximately 200 chargers into local communities providing a network of fast chargers across the island. It has been developed on an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (15 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under current road traffic legislation, e-scooters are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires tax, insurance and a driving licence. Since they do not fit into any existing licence category, it is not possible to tax or insure them and they may not currently be used on public roads or in public places. They may be used on private land with the landowner's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local link services, and delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits 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 day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Since August 2022, a series of...

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (15 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government has committed my Department to legislating for the use of e-scooter. The Road Traffic and Roads Bill, which completed committee stage before the Seanad on 1 February, will amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 to create a new vehicle class, Powered Personal Transporters (PPTs), which will include e-scooters. The Bill does not legalise the use of e-scooters but allows...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 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, which includes the DART+ Programme, the various projects therein and the scope of same. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Government approved a ten-year fleet framework agreement between Iarnród Éireann and Alstom in December 2021. This agreement allows for the purchase of up to 750 electric and battery-electric train carriages over the contract period. Alongside approval of the framework in December 2021, the Government also gave specific approval for the first...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 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 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: Bus Services (15 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 to 66, inclusive, together. 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. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Chair and committee members for inviting me to speak today about the Climate Action Plan 2023. The plan was approved by Government in December last year and provides an update on Ireland’s climate action, as well as reporting on the progress made with regard to meeting our national emission targets of a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030 relative to 2018 levels and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: It is going to be an immense challenge. The scale and speed of change are beyond compare. The climate law, this committee, local authorities and the Government Departments all have a role. The law sets out some of those accountability mechanisms. As the committee is aware, there will also be a whole tranche of European law with 20 pieces of legislation on the Fit for 55 package that will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I should have said in response to the Chair that part of the architecture and infrastructure of governance and accountability is the Climate Change Advisory Council. It has a critical role. It is independent. Its members are appointed initially by the Government but I do not think anyone would doubt its independence. It has a critical role and it will be reporting and reviewing the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In the allocation of the sectoral emissions ceilings, there are certain sectors where it is very clear where the responsibility lies. Transport, for example, lies with the Minister. Even though it connects through to energy and other areas, and housing and transport are inextricably connected, in truth the Department of Transport has the real responsibility there. It is the same with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: That is the big question. We are starting to see the ship turning around. I am seeing progress across a variety of areas. It is not as fast as I would like but momentum is starting to build. If the Deputy does not mind me providing a lengthy answer to his question, which is broad, I will provide examples. It is in the context of an increasing challenge. One of the key issues is that all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: We have to be careful because one of the complexities, as the Deputy will know, is that our climate plan and targets are based on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC, accounting mechanisms. That 7% target was from the time this Government came into office and measures back to 2018. There are different European timelines and targets so comparing one with the...