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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Staff (26 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested in the Question is set out in the table below. NAME POSITION MINISTER Period Current Salary Scale Salary Scale on leaving department Expertise Paul Kenny Special Adviser Minister Ryan July 2020 to July 2024 Principal Officer PPC - Point 6 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network, as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. In line with this commitment, my Department is providing €10 million funding per annum over a three-year fixed term from 2023 to 2025 to An Post. This funding is being disbursed across the post office network, with An Post being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: MetroLink will be a fully segregated and mostly underground new railway line between Swords and Dublin City Centre, via Dublin Airport. 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 approval for the project from the Cabinet under Decision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The NTA has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects. BusConnects Dublin provides for a transformative programme of investments in the city’s bus system including the purchase of new fleet, a network...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Sep 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: Bus Services (26 Sep 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Regulations made by the NTA in 2010 first...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (26 Sep 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 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: Taxi Licences (26 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV sector. At present, the NTA only issues new licences for wheelchair...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (26 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. From July 2020 costs for special adviser(s) to the Minister for Transport were absorbed by the Department of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Sep 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 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: Bus Services (26 Sep 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...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of stamp duty charged by virtue of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999), that Act be amended—(a) in section 83DB(1), in the definition of “relevant instrument”, by the deletion of “, where the instrument was chargeable, in respect of the whole or part of the consideration under the instrument, to stamp duty at...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. We share a common interest in changing the market here and this is why we are raising the stamp duty. There were already significant reductions in the instances of bulk buying of apartments on the market and this will further reduce that. Any ones that are going are probably an example of legacy developments. This motion will, I believe, have...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: 10 o’clock I thank the Deputies for their contributions. We share a common interest in changing the market here and this is why we are raising the stamp duty. There were already significant reductions in the instances of bulk buying of apartments on the market and this will further reduce that. Any ones that are going are probably an example of legacy developments. This...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I move: THAT it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including value-added tax and excise) and to make further provision in connection with finance.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Quality (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There is no specific standard or regulation which mandates the testing of compliance with all the elements of EN590 which falls under the remit of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. My Department is responsible for overseeing the testing and sampling of fuels as required under the Fuel Quality Directive (as amended). 100 samples of both petrol and diesel are tested...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: This is a compliance matter for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) operator, Re-turn, I have no function. However, I understand that Re-turn is engaging with the affected producer currently to address what is a labelling issue. The consumer can obtain a refund of the 15c deposit by returning the empty container to any retailer who operates a manual collection system. Should the consumer have any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The details supplied by the Deputy reference lithium-ion batteries (Li-BESS), which have a variety of uses and are categorised into the following categories: mobile phone; sensor and radio communication device batteries; light means of transport batteries (batteries used in wheeled vehicle, like an electric scooter), such as those referred to; electric vehicle batteries; and industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Significant work is ongoing regarding the transposition of the NIS2 Directive into Irish law. The NIS2 Directive is a revision of the NIS Directive, which is currently in force in the State via SI 360 of 2018 and represents a major step forward for cyber resilience in Europe and will enhance cyber risk management across the Union including generating significant improvements in our capacity...