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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Apr 2024)

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: Greenways Provision (16 Apr 2024)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (16 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill is included in the Spring 2024 Legislative Programme as a Bill for priority drafting. The Office of Parliamentary Council is currently engaged in the formal drafting of the Bill and the Bill will move to the next stage as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (16 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government committed to earmarking around €360 million in cross-Government funding for walking and cycling per annum over the lifetime of the Government. The majority of this funding comes through my Department, which provides funding to the National Transport Authority's (NTA's) Active Travel Programme and Transport Infrastructure Ireland's (TII's) Greenways...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Apr 2024)

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: Cycling Policy (16 Apr 2024)

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, including the public bike schemes. Therefore, matters...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Apr 2024)

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: Rail Network (16 Apr 2024)

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 decisions in relation to these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. The EV Charging infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025 sets out the government’s ambition regarding the delivery of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2022-2042 was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in January 2023, following my approval. The strategy sets out a statutory framework for transport investment across the region over a twenty-year period and provides a clear statement of transport planning policy for the GDA. Implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (16 Apr 2024)

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...

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (17 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is a drop-in bioliquid which can replace fossil diesel up to 100%, with GHG reduction benefits. When used in transport HVO is referred to as biofuel. Renewable transport fuels will remain an important transition measure in transport decarbonisation in the coming years as the shift to electrification and further increases in public transport and active travel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (17 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. It should be noted that price setting by electricity suppliers is a commercial and operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Transport Policy (17 Apr 2024)

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 TFI Smarter Travel is a national behavioural change programme, led by the National Transport Authority (NTA), which supports employers and third level institutions to implement voluntary Travel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 138 together. The Government notes and accepts the ruling delivered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to case of Verein Klimaseniorinnen Schweiz v Switzerland, and is reviewing its outcome, in close consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. In advance of this review occurring fully, it is not possible to determine...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 137 together. In the case of Verein Klimaseniorinnen Schweiz v Switzerland, I sought and was granted Government approval for Ireland to seek leave to intervene as a third party. This leave was granted by the European Court of Human Rights and written and oral observations were made on behalf of the State. While the Government shares the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme went live on 1st February 2024 and has made a very solid start, demonstrating good public engagement. A transition period will remain in place until 1st June 2024 to manage the selling off of old stock and the introduction of new, Re-turn logo-ed stock. To date, 47M PET and aluminium containers have been collected under the scheme. Whilst a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmth and Wellbeing pilot scheme was an interdepartmental and inter-agency project led by my Department, in collaboration with the Department of Health (DoH), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). The project was established to produce research on how extensive energy efficiency upgrades to homes can improve the health and wellbeing of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2024)

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...