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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 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 the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (29 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 issue raised by the deputy in relation to the reason for the numerous breakdowns on 20 March 2023 on the Bus Éireann route 32 from Dublin to Letterkenny is an operational matter for Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 74 together. 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 Deputy concerning agreements between Iarnród Éireann and Wexford County Council regarding a proposed new bridge...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services, provided under public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rights of People with Disabilities (29 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Inclusion and Youth and the Minister of State for Disabilities have overarching responsibility in Ireland for the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCPRD). My Department will comply with all guidance from either Minister regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (30 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: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As a member of the EU, Ireland has annual legally binding emissions reduction targets to meet. The EU legislative framework provides for several compliance options beyond direct emissions reductions to enable Member States to achieve their targets as efficiently and effectively as possible. This includes options to bank, borrow, purchase and trade carbon credits, also referred to as Annual...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Heat and Built Environment Taskforce has been established to accelerate and drive delivery in relation to retrofitting, renewable heat, district heat, decarbonisation of the building stock. The overarching aim of the Taskforce is to: identify work on the critical paths to key targets under each area; ensure alignment in the development of polices and activities underway across Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The High-Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie,shows the areas included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high-speed broadband through the State led Intervention. The BLUE area...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Circular Economy Act 2022 provides the necessary legislative basis for several key measures supporting Ireland’s transition to a circular economy. The Act requires that the next Circular Economy Strategy include sectoral targets in respect of, inter alia, the retail and packaging sectors. Targets must deliver reductions in material resource consumption and non-recyclable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan 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 order to promote and incentivise the achievement of these targets, in February 2022, Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 117, inclusive, together. The North-South Interconnector, which will allow for the flow of 1,500 MW electricity between jurisdictions, is critical for improving the operation of the all-island Integrated Single Electricity Market (ISEM), in achieving up to 80% renewable electricity by 2030, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A resilient and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised by NBI that, as of 17 March 2023, over 138,000 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection and over 126,800 premises passed are available for immediate connection across 26 counties. NBI advised on 28February that over 3,613 premises in County Cavan, and 5,674 premises in County Monaghan are passed by NBI’s fibre broadband network and are available...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: For the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2013 to 2020), EU Member States contributed collectively to the EU’s emissions reduction targets by meeting nationally binding annual emissions reduction targets set out in the EU Effort Sharing Decision (ESD). These targets cover sectors outside the EU Emissions Trading System and Ireland has been fully compliant in every year....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. The administration and management of applications under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI. Homeowners can contact SEAI directly by phone at 01 808 2100 or by emailinfo@seai.ieto learn more about the schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The property affairs of CIÉ are matters for the CIÉ Board in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Acts 1950 and 1964. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government approved the updated Preliminary Business Case in respect of the DART+ South West project earlier this month. The project will extend DART services from Dublin city centre to Hazelhatch and Celbridge train station, as part of the wider expansion of the DART network in the coming years. The Railway Order application for the DART+ South West project was submitted to An Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall funding and policy decisions 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. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 127 and 128 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in...