Results 27,441-27,460 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the issue of a rail connection to Navan was examined as part of the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) review of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The Strategy, which I approved, is a multi-modal, twenty year transport strategy for the region and one that must be reflected in relevant land-use strategies across the GDA. A Navan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Within this policy framework, the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) 2040 has been developed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Cork City Council and Cork County Council. A key principle for CMATS...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the proposed MetroLink will be a fully segregated and mostly underground new rail line from the Swords area to Charlemont in the south of Dublin City Centre. It is a key project under the National Development Plan 2021-30. A significant milestone in the progression of the MetroLink project was cleared in July 2022, when the Minister for Transport secured...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 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 the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 to 259, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's Energy In Ireland report, which provides data with regard to renewable electricity consumption. It shows that renewable generation accounted for the following percentages of electricity demand in Ireland in each of the following years: 2019: 36.5% 2020: 39% 2021: 36.4% 2022 (provisional): 36.8% Ireland’s renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: White Papers (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has published one White Paper since the formation of the current Government. This is available at www.gov.ie/en/publication/550df-the-white-paper-irelands-tra nsition-to-a-low-carbon-energy-future-2015-2030/#Check

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has commissioned 65 consultancy reports since the formation of the Government in 2020. 39 reports have not been published by my Department for a variety of reasons including reports containing commercially sensitive information and matters for consideration of Government. The total cost for the reports commissioned but not yet published is €3.65m.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 to 266, inclusive, together. My Department uses advertising to promote a range of services, supports and initiatives that affect people and communities across a range of policy areas. As the media landscape has evolved over the past number of years, advertising expenditure has grown to address the diverse needs of different audiences, and ensure that we...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: This question relates to Climate Action Plan 2023, action number PD/23/1. An update on delivery of this action has been published as part of the Department of the Taoiseach Q2 2023 Climate Action Plan quarterly progress report, available at gov.ie - Climate Action Plan Progress Reports (www.gov.ie)

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The Boyne Greenway is a proposed 27km route running between Navan and Drogheda. The scheme is proposed to run adjacent to significant visitor attractions including the Battle of Boyne site and the UNESCO World Heritage site at Bru na Boinne. In 2023, €100,000...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Inquiries (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no tribunals, public investigations, or commissions of investigation currently underway within my Department, or commissioned by my Department at present. Certain units within my Department conduct investigations in line with their statutory responsibilities. Reports from these investigations are available publicly on their websites as follows:Air...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (30 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: Departmental Reports (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that no White Papers, as described by the Deputy, have been published by the Department of Transport from 2008 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Please see the attached table below with the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by the Department of Transport that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date and the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports: Years No. of Consultancy Reports Costs incurred ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (30 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: Departmental Advertising (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has utilised advertising on Google, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and X (formerly Twitter) to support information and communication campaigns. The Department has not placed paid advertisements on X since early 2023. The Department keeps all forms of communication to the public, including social media advertising, under consistent review in order to maximise...