Results 26,881-26,900 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. The Government’s EV target is a critical solution to reducing our transport emissions and is a key part of the strategy which also includes measures to reduce car journeys, through improved public and active transport networks. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. The Government’s EV target is a critical solution to reducing our transport emissions and is a key part of the strategy which also includes measures to reduce car journeys, through improved public and active transport networks. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Having an effective and reliable recharging network is essential to enabling drivers to choose electric. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper for the consumer as well assists in the overall management of the national grid. Over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home. Price setting by electricity suppliers is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the Local Area Hackney Scheme, 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 am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Accordingly, I have referred your questions to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 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: Rail Network (24 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 procurement of light rail carriages. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (24 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 question raised by the deputy in relation to new measures that are being taken to ensure greater capacity bicycle storage facilities on new Bus Éireann coaches is an operational matter for Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My officials have contacted Deputy Nolan, furnishing her with a comprehensive list of all Oireachtas liaisons within the agencies falling under the purview of my department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Government Reform (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below: Function that has been delegated Fully/Partly/in process of full devolution/in process of part devolution Date on which devolution commenced (if applicable) Has this function subsequently been returned to the Department? Reserved Functions of the Roads Acts, 1993, as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 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: Public Transport (24 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: Road Projects (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, it will take time to assess the impact of Storm Babet and the associated flooding events on the road network. My Department will liaise with the relevant local authorities throughout this process. That being said, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the refurbishment of train stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 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: Electric Vehicles (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: While no specific report has been compiled by my Department, a review of publicly available international studies suggest that EVs and EV technology are overall less likely to cause a fire than a petrol or diesel engine vehicle. Examples of such reports have been compiled by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and by EVFireSafe in Australia and can be found on their respective...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: "Yes" is the answer to the Deputy's question. We are putting pressure on the NTA on the back of an incredible change in rural transport in particular. We are launching a new public transport service in rural Ireland every week, and the numbers are incredible. People are flocking to it. There was a 112% increase year on year last year, particularly among younger people in part because for...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Financial Resolutions (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I move the following Resolutions: 1. THAT section 473B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which contains provisions in relation to relief for certain payments of rent, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. 2. THAT section 784A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which contains provisions for...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As we know, the high cost of energy brought on by the volatility in the wholesale gas market has had a significant impact on the cost of living for many people. While the price reductions announced by the main energy suppliers in recent weeks are welcome, the average price of electricity and gas is still significantly higher for households...