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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Pursuant to Action EL/23/3 of the Climate Action Plan 2023 and in order to deliver on the national renewable electricity targets of 9 GW of onshore wind and 8 GW of solar by 2030, a roadmap is currently being developed jointly by the Regional Assemblies to assist with developing a Regional Renewable Electricity Strategy (RRES) for each region so as to help streamline the process, enabling a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: For now, my plans to introduce a deposit return scheme are focused on plastic beverage bottles and aluminium drinks cans only. The scheme will go-live in February 2024. In the hot drinks sector, many retailers have already introduced voluntary deposit return schemes for coffee cups. This is an encouraging industry-led response to the creation of this unnecessary waste stream. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not currently hold a contract with any Israeli state agency or any Israeli-based company. As our systems do not hold information on the ownership; part ownership of companies or geographical basis, my Department is not aware of any contract in place in my Department which is with a company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is not involved in any exercise, operation, training or research which includes involvement by any Israeli state agency or any body with links to Israel as described in the Question. The information requested, in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department, is an operational matter for each agency. Officials in my Department will request the relevant bodies to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Anaerobic Digestion and the production of renewable gas will have a key role to play in the decarbonisation of our energy sector and will provide an opportunity for land use diversification and income for farmers. Government has committed to deliver up to 5.7TWh of indigenously produced biomethane by 2030. In order to deliver on this commitment, a dedicated Biomethane Working Group, chaired...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Budget 2024 (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Summer Economic Statement set out a core spending increase of €5.2bn or 6.1% for Budget 2024, including spending on demographics, NDP capital ceilings and public sector pay agreements. From within the Budget 2024 funding package my Department was allocated €15m of additional current funding and €100m in additional capital funding to maintain existing levels of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 155 together. 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 national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The 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 the Rural Transport Programme management, which operates under the TFI...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (21 Nov 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 has increased...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (21 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: Dublin Bus (21 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 Deputy's request for an update on what actions are being taken to address the ongoing reliability issues and frequent service cancellations of Dublin Bus routes, specifically the 60 and 151...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity Policy (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146, 147, 148 and 149 together. Cyber security awareness training is provided to all staff within the Department of Transport on a regular basis. We have significantly increased our cyber security capabilities within the Department over the past three years, by a combination of internal staff training and engaging third parties with specialist security...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Nov 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the maintenance and refurbishment of train stations along the DART line. Noting the NTA's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Nov 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 NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 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 issue raised by the Deputy concerning the amount that Irish Rail will spend in 2024 on the installation of electric vehicle charging points in car parks at train stations is an operational matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In response to the Deputy's query, Meath County Council commissioned the preparation of a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) concerning options in relation to a potential Julianstown bypass. The SAR was submitted to the Department for review in accordance with the then Public Spending Code. The Department is reviewing the submission as a Project Outline Document after consultation with Meath...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days, in line with the Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has some engagement with companies based in Israel in order to meet our obligations as part of an EU-wide approach to air travel. The operation of scheduled air services is supported by a necessary framework provided through an air services agreement. Ireland is a party to EU air services agreements, which are negotiated by the European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for providing overall funding and developing overarching policy in relation to Active Travel. Responsibility for the delivery of projects is a matter for each individual local authority, with oversight from the National Transport Authority (NTA). Design and implementation requirements,...