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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...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Nov 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the development and extension of park-and-ride...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292, 293 and 294 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for transport planning in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), which includes County Kildare, and the making of a transport strategy for the region is a core function of the NTA. The Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042, which I approved earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 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 Deputy's question regarding the extent to which the passenger capacity of the commuter lines in north County Kildare can be improved while awaiting electrification of proposed commuter lines...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (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 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: Park-and-Ride Facilities (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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including car parking facilities at railway stations in north Kildare. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 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. I understand that Iarnród Éireann's operational fleet is fully deployed on scheduled services at present, in line with prevailing demand. However, 41 new Intercity railcar carriages...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ West project. In conjunction with service operators, the NTA also has responsibility for the...

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

Eamon Ryan: As transport accounts for a little over 20% of Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions, there can be no doubt that the sector has a vital role to play in our national decarbonisation efforts. Providing meaningful alternatives to everyday car journeys, especially in our cities, is fundamental to achieving our climate objectives. We are taking tangible steps towards meeting our ambitious...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 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. I understand that Iarnród Éireann's operational fleet is fully deployed on scheduled services at present, in line with prevailing demand. However, 41 new Intercity railcar carriages...

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan (NDP) sets out the strategic investment priorities for each National Strategic Outcome and within each National Strategic Outcome for each relevant sector. Updates in relation to the progress of individual projects and programmes can be found at the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform’s MyProjectIreland Interactive Map and Tracker...

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

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

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tribunals of Inquiry (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: -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has no records of subsidies paid to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in the years requested. However, several Irish assessment studies on the issue have been funded and conducted in recent years:SEAI, 2008: ‘Assessment of the Potential for Geological Storage of CO2for the Island of Ireland’EPA,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) Regulations 2009 make it an offence to dispose of waste by uncontrolled burning. Article 5 of these Regulations provided an exemption to allow for the disposal of uncontaminated wood, trees, tree trimmings, leaves, brush, or other similar waste generated by agricultural practices only. Such burning was only to be done as a final...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In August the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) announced the introduction of specific customer protection measures for the coming winter, to strengthen the existing protections that are currently in place. Measure 3 of the CRU’s Additional Customer Protection Measures sets out that “Suppliers are required to ensure that all customers with a financial hardship meter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Communications (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department utilises a variety of social media channels in order to communicate effectively with the public about Ireland’s transition to a digitally-connected, climate-neutral and sustainable society. My Department has accounts on X (formerly Twitter), Meta (Instagram and Facebook) and LinkedIn; and does not pay subscription fees for any of our social media accounts. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department uses advertising to promote important 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 are meeting our Irish language advertising requirements under the...