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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (8 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (8 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is referred to the tables below: AAIU Staff WTE Staff 2nd March 2023 Vacancies 2nd March 2023 Vacancies to be filled Air Accident Inspectors including Chief Inspector 7 2 Competition completed by PAS December 2022 for up to 2 Inspectors of Air Accidents (Operations).Filling of vacancies to be organised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies (8 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 number of WTE staff working in the finance department of Iarnród Éireann is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 79 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. The National Transport Authority (NTA), meanwhile, has responsibility for the allocation of funding to specific projects and oversight of their development, in cooperation with the relevant local authorities. While the majority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 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 the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. 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 (8 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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, including Colbert Station, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There are no current Prospecting Licences which have been issued in Co. Mayo in respect of gold or silver. My Department has received an application for 8 PLs in County Mayo covering the following minerals; base metals, barytes, ores of gold, ores of silver, ores of platinum group elements. A decision in relation to that application will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) was assigned consumer protection functions under the 1999 Electricity Regulation Act and subsequent legislation and has statutory responsibility for the compliance by energy suppliers with their consumer protection obligations. The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There are no plans to amend the amend the Turf development Acts as Bord na Móna (BnM) is already obliged to comply with climate, biodiversity, water and other environmental objectives set out in the Programme for Government, Government strategy and policy documents and legislation. There are a number of tools and mechanisms available to ensure that this happens such as Shareholder...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Eircom Main Superannuation Scheme (as amended) was established by Statute for the purpose of providing for the pension liabilities of staff transferred from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to Telecom Éireann on its establishment on 1st January 1984, the Vesting day. The pre-vesting and post vesting liabilities of the scheme members were paid entirely out of the Main...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Special Areas of Conservation (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 referred to by the Deputy relates to measures concerning the catching and retaining of all coarse species (including roach). The Bye-Law is in force for the last 17 years on a National basis. The management of any species in a particular fishery is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any function....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The draft Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan II (OREDP II), which is now open for public consultation, is one of the key building blocks for developing the enduring regime for offshore renewable energy. The Enduring Regime is the long-term vision for how the State will develop on our significant renewable energy potential to deliver economic, environmental and social benefits for all....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The latest Climate Action Plan (published in December) and the associated Annex of Actions (published yesterday) include a commitment to develop a new National Demand Management Strategy for the transport sector over the course of this year with the aim of reducing congestion and complementing an extensive range of supports being provided by Government to help halve our transport emissions by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to your question regarding the speed limit on the L3020. The Road Traffic Act 2004 sets out default speed limits for the road network. Local Authorities have the discretion to decide on varying these limits through Special Speed Limit byelaws for roads within their administrative area. The making of such byelaws is a reserved function of the elected members of the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 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 the provision of bus stops and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, and their previous reply to the Deputy in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In keeping with the requirements outlined in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, the salaries of CEOs’ of airport and port authorities under the remit of my department are published in the annual reports of the company. The most recent published accounts for the requested agencies are available on their websites (links below), with 2022 reports to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 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 including the licensing of bus operators In light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the procurement of office and other accommodation required for Government Departments, including the Department of Transport and accordingly arrangements for vacant property is a matter for OPW. My Department does not own any vacant habitable dwelling unit or vacant derelict residential dwelling unit. It does, however, own one vacant...