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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I received a recommendation from my officials on 25 August and granted my consent on 28 August to the payment of an increase of 2% to the An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2023 and to the payment of separate increase of 5% effective from 1 January 2022 and 1% effective from 1 July 2023 in line with a Labour Court Recommendation. The consent of the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (10 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 2028all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030, anddigital connectivity will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41, 42 and 43 together. Textiles is a key priority area for action to realise this Government’s circular economy ambitions. The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, 2020-2025 (WAPCE) establishes our policy commitments to tackle the environmental degradation caused by textiles, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders. In 2022, my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not own any buildings or land in county Clare. The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (10 Oct 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. No CEO receives a free car;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is already aware, the development of legislation of this nature, which involves the repeal of legislation which pre-dates the foundation of the State, is complex and technical and so I am unable to provide a definitive timeline for the completion of this work. This issue spans the responsibilities of several Departments and levels of government. Regulations for horse-drawn...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Oct 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: National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the allocation for the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan in 2023 is €8.35 million. This is the confirmed allocation for this year, and any percentage increases over whatever timeframe, using whatever basis, may be calculated from it. However, I would caution that whatever calculations the Deputy might use, such figures would only be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Strategic Infrastructure (10 Oct 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: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58, 76 and 77 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 questions raised are an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's questions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Properties (10 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 raised would be a matter for the NTA to respond to. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to NTA properties/sites to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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 bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to 'open' public transport services including in rural areas. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for developing an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including procurement of the national bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (10 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 in our cities, including the review of the Strategic Assessment Report in respect of this project. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As referred to in the National Development Plan, the Western Rail Corridor is being considered as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which I announced in 2021 in partnership with the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The need for Ireland to develop a more strategic framework for investment in our rail network was previously noted by JASPERS, an agency of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23) was the first statutory climate plan to incorporate both the economy-wide targets and legally binding sectoral emission ceilings, set by Government in July 2022. For transport, we are now obligated to pursue a decarbonisation pathway capable of achieving a 50% reduction in transport emissions by 2030, in a manner that is consistent with a sectoral emissions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. There have been significant developments in relation to bus transport 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of those services in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. The NTA did extend vehicle age...