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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Our Statement of Strategy, Le Chéile 23, is underpinned by the values set out in the Civil Service Renewal Plan. My Department remains committed to human rights, equality and anti-discrimination, and in providing an inclusive work environment. As part of the ongoing development of the Department's organisation, people and culture, an equality, diversity and inclusion strategy and action...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. Under the Climate Action Plan 2023, Government has set an ambitious target of having an 80% share of electricity generation capacity coming from renewable sources by 2030. Increasing the share of indigenous renewable electricity on the network is a key factor in ensuring the security of supply and insulating consumers from the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 185 together. On 22 November 2022, the Government approved the introduction of measures to address windfall gains in the energy sector through the implementation of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854. This includes the introduction of a temporary solidarity contribution which will apply to the fossil fuel production and refining sectors for the years...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gorse Burning (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to the matter raised in the Question. The burning of vegetation, such as gorse and heather, is governed by the Wildlife Act which is a matter for my colleague the Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to the response to Question No. 179 of 24 January last. The status of each of Ireland's more than 140 salmon rivers, including the river Suir, will again be reviewed later in 2023 as part of the annual independent scientific assessment of each river to inform regulation for the 2024 season. Question 179 of 24 January 2023 To ask the Minister for the Environment; Climate and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 190, inclusive, and 198 together. Issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. CIÉ have advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Planand Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the Deputy will be aware, a suite...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Mar 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 32, 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (7 Mar 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 issues raised by the Deputies in relation to fees charged by Iarnród Éireann to free travel users is an operational matter for the company and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Mar 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: Transport Costs (7 Mar 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: Rail Network (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 210 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: Rail Network (7 Mar 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 raised by the Deputy of more frequent trains from Enfield train station is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Louth County Council is the statutory planning and road authority in its functional area. It is, therefore, a matter for Louth County Council to consider options regarding the development of the proposed Drogheda Northern Cross Route (PANCR) scheme. It should be noted that there is a limited budget available for projects under the Regional and Local Road Strategic Grant Programme and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Mar 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 on a statutory basis the Greater Dublin Area. 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: Rail Network (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for bringing this proposal to my attention. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport, including rail. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. The Deputy may wish to note that the Strategic Rail Review is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Mar 2023)

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 initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 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 the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies (7 Mar 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 cost in 2023 of doubling the number of revenue protection officers within Iarnród Éireann is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that my colleague Minister O’ Gorman, Minister for Disability, Children, Equality, Integration and Youth, is currently engaged in a review of the Equality Acts and he will consider proposals that emerge from that process, including in relation to gender-related language. The Government will, in due course, consider and decide on the output from that review.