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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Poverty Action Plan recognises that, along with income supports and consumer protection, improving the energy efficiency of our homes is one of the key measures needed to support households at risk of energy poverty. Chapter 2 of the Plan sets out a number of actions that will improve access to and affordability of retrofitting for all households. In relation to the net of grant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low-income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The primary aim of the scheme is to provide upgrades to those living in, or at risk of, energy poverty. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Solar PV grant scheme under the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and is open to houses built prior to 2021. The scheme came into operation in February 2022 and built on the success of the previous pilot version of the grant scheme. Since 2018, the SEAI has supported the installation of domestic Solar PV systems for over...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waterways Issues (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my department have any function. IFI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221, 222 and 223 together. Renewable transport fuels such as biofuels are a core transitional technology relied upon for the medium-term reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the road transport sector, accounting for 1.08 MT CO2eq of the transport sector decarbonisation target to be achieved by 2030 under the Climate Action Plan. This represents 13.7% of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the National Development Plan 2021-2030, the Government has committed to supporting the design and development of Cork Light Rail. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My officials will review this meeting request and contact the deputy next week. Meeting requests can be emailed to Ministerdiary@transport.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. Limerick County Council is the contracting authority for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. 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 query raised by the deputy in relation to a breakdown of those resigning from Bus Éireann per year between 2017-2023, and a breakdown of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 233 together. 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 query raised by the deputy in relation to a breakdown of those resigning from Iarnród Éireann per year between 2017-2023, and a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 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: Road Projects (13 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: Road Projects (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Neither I nor officials in my Department have met with stakeholders involved in the A5 Enough is Enough campaign, however, officials in my Department engage regularly with the Senior Officials Group on North/South Infrastructure and Investment. The purpose of the group is to facilitate discussion between the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on the implementation of relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has responsibility for managing an open, accessible and transparent system to support Ministers in making appointments to State boards. The Department of Transport operates in accordance with these guidelines in filling vacancies on State Boards under our remit. It is open to the public to apply for positions advertised on the stateboards.ie website....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The SMP Pathfinder Programme was launched on 17 October 2022, consisting of 35 exemplar transport projects to be delivered by local authorities, and other bodies, around the country. Taken together, the proposals offer the potential to transform how we move, work and live by making it easier to leave the car at home and choose a different mode of travel. In addition to showcasing the appetite...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (13 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. CycleConnects, which is under development by the NTA in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 254 together. The Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in cooperation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. It will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following ambitions: improving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 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. Within the budget available for regional and local roads, the primary focus of investment is on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I launched the 2023 Local Hackney pilot scheme last January in 21 designated areas, for which applications closed on 28 February. It is a one-year grant aided pilot programme that aims to assist in the provision of part-time local hackney services in designated rural areas which cannot support a full-time taxi or hackney operation. With this new pilot service, rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (13 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. Following the initial phase of the Walking and Cycling Index...