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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Dec 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 Priorities (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of 54 specific commitments in the Programme for Government: Our Shad Future, as well as playing a critical role in supporting other commitments. My Department’s Statement of Strategy, published this year and available on the Department’s website, sets out key high-level strategic goals to be delivered on between now and 2025....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 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 Services (12 Dec 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: Bus Services (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA also has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 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 action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus services....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 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: Public Transport (12 Dec 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. While the safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff is of utmost importance, arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on public transport are matters which first and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is strongly committed to improving public transport services in rural areas and to piloting new transport initiatives for people of all ages and abilities living there. My Department and the NTA are supporting this by providing increased funding for enhancing TFI Local Link services, for both regular "timetabled" services, and "door-to-door" demand responsive services as well....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Dec 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 Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Ship surveyor complete an important function in terms of safety, security and protection. The estimated full-year cost to recruit two additional ship surveyors for my department based on current salary figures are outlined below: Salary Cost €72,928 €72,928 Employers' PRSI €8,059 €8,059 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Contractors operating under any scheme supported by an SEAI grant must carry out the works in line with the SEAI’s Contractor Code of Practice and Domestic Technical Standards and Specifications as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Climate Action Plan 2023, Ireland has a target of 8 GW of solar by 2030 as part of a programme of work to accelerate renewables to support the carbon budget programme for the electricity sector. Solar PV is a growing source of electricity and is rapidly transforming Ireland’s energy system. According to estimates from EirGrid and ESB Networks, there are currently over 500 MW...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I plan to meet with the CEO and chair of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) early in the New Year to review progress in 2023 and to look forward to 2024 and beyond. The time and date are currently being arranged between my Department and SEAI. I last met formally with the CEO of the SEAI on the 14thSeptember 2023. There is regular ongoing engagement with the SEAI at official...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to a just transition in order to ensure that nobody is left behind as we strive to transition to a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050 in line with the National Climate Objective. Through the annual Climate Action Plan, the Government is mainstreaming the Just Transition Framework across sectoral policy to enable a fair and equitable transition to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS), administered by my Department, directly supports the growth of the circular economy in Ireland via a competitive funding process. The scheme aims to support innovation and demonstration circular economy projects by small to medium enterprises and social enterprises. In 2021, 10 projects were selected to benefit from a total funding pot of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The roll-out of infrastructure for mobile telecommunications services in Ireland is primarily a matter for private mobile network operators, operating on a commercial basis in a liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions in accordance with section 11 of the Communications Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Our reliance on fossil fuels is incompatible with the Paris Agreement and a low-carbon future. Ireland supports measures that reinforce and advance our transition away from reliance on fossil fuels and while we have not signed the Fossil Fuel non-proliferation Treaty, we continue to follow its progress and development. We are acting both domestically and internationally to tackle our...