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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: More than anything else, it requires the reallocation of road space, which requires brave decisions at local councillor level in particular. I expect An Bord Pleanála to start issuing the planning permissions for BusConnects in the coming weeks. Then we have to deliver. We have to collectively deliver in local authorities as well as in central government.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Is that one of our new Local Link Connecting Ireland bus services? Does the route have five services a day or three services a day?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I would make the point that across the country, this investment in rural public transport is taking off like a rocket. Young people in particular are availing of those services. I will look at that because it is a success. It started in Kerry with the first one around the Dingle Peninsula. There was a twentyfold increase in passenger numbers. Irish people are dying to get to use public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister and the Department has no decision-making role in relation to the future of ESB power stations. The Government’s stated policy position (Government Policy Statement on Electricity Security of Supply November 2021) is that the retention of existing power generation is both a necessary and critical component of our energy security at this time as the state works to rapidly...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working with the Department of Finance, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland, the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund to develop a residential retrofit loan guarantee scheme, which will be backed by a counter guarantee provided by the EIB Group. The roll-out of the loan scheme is a key action of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy for the period covering the 33rd Dáil is set out in the table. The information requested for the period prior to that is not readily available. Table: DECC Legislation presented for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Legislation submitted for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Date sent to Oireachtas for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Date...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In December 2022, my Department published Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy which supports the ambition outlined in the National Digital Strategy and sets out a number of ambitious targets, including that: - all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028 - all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030, and - digital...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In December 2022, my Department published Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy which supports the ambition outlined in the National Digital Strategy and sets out a number of ambitious targets, including that: - all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network nolater than 2028 - all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030, and - digital connectivity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Deposit Return Scheme RS Regulations, retailers and return point operators are obliged to ensure the take-back facility they provide is easily accessible for all consumers.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In December 2022, my Department published Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy which supports the ambition outlined in the National Digital Strategy and sets out a number of ambitious targets, including that: - all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028 - all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030, and - digital...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Bord na Móna is an independent commercial semi state company and the redeployment and retraining of former horticulture workers is a matter for the company and so I, as Minister, have no statutory function in this matter. I have asked Bord na Móna to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter. The Government is committed to a just transition in the Midlands region and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (4 Oct 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 of a standing fee for free travel scheme passengers is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (4 Oct 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Oct 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: Active Travel (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for the overall policy and funding of Active Travel infrastructure. The allocation of this funding to the various local authorities falls to the National Transport Authority (NTA) who are responsible for overseeing the delivery of both new projects and upgrading of existing infrastructure. Investment in Active Travel infrastructure, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The primary purpose of the Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill is to amend the statutory limits for concentration of alcohol in blood, urine and breath for a railway safety critical worker and to update procedures for sampling and testing of workers for intoxicants (alcohol, drugs) and associated procedures under the Railway Safety Act 2005. The Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill is included in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Meetings (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: EU Transport Council is next scheduled to take place in Brussels on 4 December 2023. Information on the meeting agenda is expected to be available in late November.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I understand the Deputy is referring to bike-sharing schemes such as those operated through the Regional Bikes Scheme in Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of related funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA). ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 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 TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 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 the national Public Service Obligation bus fleet. The issue raised in relation to details of the bus fleet serving the 226...