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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The total spend on the Metro North project until the end of 2014 was €166m. €67m of this expenditure can be considered as lasting value expenditure that is still required for the current MetroLink project. Of the other €99m, approximately €28m was related to Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) staff and associated expense costs. At the end of June 2023, a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply on the specific issue raised. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (11 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 (LAs), have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Dublin City Council has been allocated a higher number...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently preparing regulations which will require every household in the State on a waste collection service to be provided with a separate organic waste collection service. This is in line with commitments given in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy and will also satisfy the requirements of the Waste Framework Directive for Member States to ensure that, by 31...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested in the Question is being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have no role in this matter. Taxation and tax exemptions, including the tax exemption on income from domestic microgeneration, are managed by Revenue and within the purview of the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In July 2021, the Single Use Plastics Regulations came into effect. These regulations banned a range of single-use plastic items (SUP), including cutlery, plates, beverage stirrers, food containers and beverage cups and containers made of expanded polystyrene and all products made from oxo-degradable plastic. The regulations also include mandatory labelling for certain products,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Energy Communities (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 51 together. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Matters relating to staff in An Post are a direct operational matter for the company and I, as Minister, have no function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Matters relating to staffing in An Post are a direct operational matter for the company and I, as Minister, have no function. However I would advise the Deputy that the Annual Reports of An Post contain details of the staffing levels in the company. The Annual Reports are available online at An Post website and have been laid in the library of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Matters relating to staff in An Post are a direct operational matter for the company and I, as Minister, have no function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Matters relating to staffing in An Post are a direct operational matter for the company and I, as Minister, have no function. However I would advise the Deputy that the Annual Reports of An Post contain details of the staffing levels in the company. The Annual Reports are available online at An Post website and have been laid in the library of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 77 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including stations on the network and proposed stations, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) in the first instance. Noting the IÉ's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Please see the amount paid by this Department in 2022 and to date in 2023 on outside/third-party reports of a technical nature or qualitative and quantitative nature, by payee in the table outlined below. Division Outside/third-party reports Amount paid in 2022 Amount to date in 2023 Maritime Safety Policy Division A health and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As regards to the classification of the R624 Cobh road, Cork County Council submitted an application for funding for a Great Island Connectivity Scheme under the Regional and Local Road Grant Programme operated by my Department. As the current focus is on the appraisal of the scheme under this Programme, a reclassification is not under consideration at present. Cork County Council was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has an increasing demand for electric vehicles; 2022 saw an 81% increase in registration of EVs compared to the previous year (CSO). As of end May 2023, there were 91,777 electric vehicles on Irish roads with EV market share now at 26%. This year we are also seeing the arrival of newer EV models on the Irish market that are lower in cost. As Ireland develops its EV market share, there...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued design and development of light...