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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 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 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 question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 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 procurement of the Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputies'...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 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: Bus Services (21 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 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 question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) in the first instance. As the Deputy may be aware, the Strategic Rail Reviewis being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The results...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 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 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 the Rural Transport Programme management,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 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: Rail Network (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the Government approved the updated Preliminary Business Case in respect of the DART+ South West project earlier this month. The project will extend DART trains from Dublin city centre to Hazelhatch and Celbridge train station, as part of the wider expansion of DART services in the coming years. Following Government approval, a Railway Order planning application for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Mar 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: Haulage Industry (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I do not intend to meet the group in question as issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. I can however, reassure the Deputy that I am regularly briefed by officials on issues relating to CIÉ pensions and such matters continue to be addressed through my Department's ongoing engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 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 regarding the status of catering services on board Iarnród Éireann Dublin to Sligo rail services is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Media (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have not had any engagements with representatives of TikTok.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 10th March 2023, over 131,300 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection across 26 counties, with over 120,500 premises passed across 26 counties and available for immediate connection. There are 37,074 premises in County Mayo that will be passed by National Broadband Ireland with high-speed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166, 167 and 168 together. The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan commit set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. In February last year, Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Media (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has in place a social media usage policy to guide staff when using social media in a private capacity when at work. The aim of the policy is to protect staff, the reputation of the Department, and the security and integrity of the Department’s computer networks. The policy is available on the Department’s intranet and applies to all permanent and contract staff. A...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 171 together. The Policy Statement on the Framework for Phase Two Offshore Wind approved by Government aims to accelerate the delivery of 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030, as well as the wider Climate Action Plan objective of achieving 80% renewable electricity. Under Phase Two, offshore renewables capacity will continue to be procured through the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Operating within this overall EU framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets, including the matters raised by the Deputy, is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The area 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...