Results 27,061-27,080 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Communities (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The issue raised by the Deputy regarding the establishment of Fishery District Committees is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I, nor my Department have any function. Regulation 9 of S.I. No. 585/2018 - Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2018- provides that Fishery District Committees are appointed by IFI. IFI has established a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Angling Consultative Council of Ireland (ACCI) has met a number of times this year - in March, May, June and September 2023 - to discuss a range of policy issues across the angling sector and another meeting of the Council will be scheduled before the end of this year. The minutes of the June 2023 ACCI meeting will be published on the Department's website this month and the minutes of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is continuing to work on the finalisation of draft Codes of Practice and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), which are fundamental to the future operation of CCTV schemes aimed at assisting waste enforcement and anti-litter efforts, including the monitoring of illegal dumping and dog fouling. The LGMA circulated draft Codes of Practice and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Nov 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: Bus Services (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, an order for 100 double deck electric buses was placed in 2022, with the vehicles scheduled for delivery in 2023. Ten of these electric buses are now being used for test/training purposes. A charging system for Summerhill Bus Depot will come on stream this month. Separately, a charging system for Phibsborough Bus Depot will be ready for operation next month. With...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Nov 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. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Greenways. Funding is administered through the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) who, in partnership with the relevant local authority, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects. Noting the role of the TII in the matter, I have referred your question to that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Nov 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: Road Projects (14 Nov 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: Road Safety (14 Nov 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. The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (14 Nov 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 and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (14 Nov 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. Bus Éireann’s Expressway services (including route 4) are commercially operated bus services and as such responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company I have,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Nov 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: Greenways Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Greenways. Funding is administered through the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the TII in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Nov 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 (14 Nov 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: Bus Services (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The NTA intends to transition its urban State subsidised bus services to zero-emission bus fleet. The intention is that new zero-emission fleet (battery-electric) will replace the older diesel-powered fleet on an incremental basis. Ten electric buses are now being used for test/training purposes using electric chargers already installed for the previously purchased hybrid diesel-electric...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Nov 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 the number of Bus Éireann buses that left from Dublin Airport to different parts of the country for each specific route in the month of October 2023 is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware the Department of Transport has been engaging with the OPW on the plans to decant the Department’s functions and people from its current building in Shannon to an alternative location. The current building is not fit for purpose, with extensive roof works now required. The Department has provided a detailed brief of the requirements and continues to engage...