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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Equipment (5 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Controls and policies are in place to ensure only authorised software is permitted and used. These have been implemented and as a result, this scenario has not occurred in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (5 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding 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. The Government is committed to expanding our Active Travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (5 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the transfer of licences for SPSVs is prohibited under section 14(1) of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. All SPSV vehicle licences are unique to the person to whom the licence has been issued and cannot be transferred or sold to another person. In 2011, the Taxi Review Group examined standards and practice in the taxi sector. The Review Group considered that it was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (5 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the transfer of licences for SPSVs is prohibited under section 14(1) of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. All SPSV vehicle licences are unique to the person to whom the licence has been issued and cannot be transferred or sold to another person. In 2011, the Taxi Review Group examined standards and practice in the taxi sector. The Review Group considered that it was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (5 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the transfer of licences for SPSVs is prohibited under section 14(1) of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. All SPSV vehicle licences are unique to the person to whom the licence has been issued and cannot be transferred or sold to another person. In 2011, the Taxi Review Group examined standards and practice in the taxi sector. The Review Group considered that it was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Priorities (5 Jul 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, including the DART+ Programmeand its constituent projects, which includes DART+ Coastal North. DART+ Coastal North will extend rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Jul 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 Department has provided funding to Louth County Council for essential rehabilitation works of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Jul 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: Electric Vehicles (5 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The expansion and upgrade of the public EV charging network is an effective way to help the transition to a zero and low emission vehicle fleet. It is important that the network is able to cater to as many vehicle types as possible, while also adhering to the latest technology standards in the EV market. The EU has adopted the Combined Charging Standard, CCS, as the universally available...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (5 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has 18 agencies in total, 12 commercial and 6 non-commercial which have either a CEO or Commissioner running the organisation. All CEO/Commissioner contracts under the aegis of my department have terms and conditions based on sanction received from the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. All CEO salaries and benefits are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Jul 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: Departmental Equipment (5 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Given the time period covered, and the nature of the Deputy's request, it will require an extensive review of records to respond to this Question. My Department is currently in the process of compiling the information requested and will aim to forward this to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: On 9 March 2023 An Post wrote to my Department seeking consent to the second phase of their current pay agreement which provides for a 2% increase in pay from 1st January 2023. In addition to this, on foot of a recent Labour Court decision, An Post also wrote to my Department on 9 March seeking approval to make increases to pensions in payment and deferred pensions of a 5% increase from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Websites (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Controls and processes are in place to ensure SSL certificates used remain up to date and active. As a result, this scenario has not occurred in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Jul 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 their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Websites (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Over the past ten years, certificates used on websites within my department have been tracked and renewed in a timely manner to ensure they have valid SSL certs in place at all times.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Jul 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 student tickets are not accepted on the 323 Bus Éireann route is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Transport has responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design, improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (6 Jul 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 Transport for Ireland (TFI) brand was established by the National Transport Authority to promote and integrate public transport services nationwide. As such, I have forwarded the Deputy's question...