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

Eamon Ryan: The inclusion of the regional renewable electricity targets in the draft First Revision of the National Planning Framework is a critical step towards achieving Ireland’s national renewable electricity targets. This will deliver a regional balance and distribution of renewable technologies and provide a supporting policy framework for Ireland’s electricity supply to keep pace...

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

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI are currently undertaking a revision of the methodology for Local Authority Renewable Energy Strategy (LARES) which aims to facilitate consistency of approach to spatial planning for renewable energy by local and regional planning authorities, guiding the preparation of renewable energy strategies, and assisting local authorities in developing robust, co-ordinated, and sustainable...

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

Eamon Ryan: Under the aegis of the Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce, officials from my Department and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have been developing a renewable electricity spatial policy approach that provides for the alignment between local plans and national policy to accelerate the delivery of renewable electricity generation and contribute to Ireland's...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Government approved the establishment of a Just Transition Commission in April 2024. I commenced a process to recruit members and a chair for the Commission in May 2024 through a request for nominations from the five pillars of social dialogue, and through a parallel open call for expressions of interest, with the assistance of the Public Appointments Service. Once this process...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Bord na Móna is a commercial State body under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). Bord na Móna is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to DECC. The schedule for Bord na Mona's dividend payments to members of its employee share scheme is a matter for Bord na Móna, and not one in which I, as Minister, have a role.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Relief Schemes (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has recently experienced several severe weather events which have caused significant damage to the regional and local road network. Prompt restoration of our roads and bridges is essential to maintain social/economic connectivity as well as enabling safer journeys.  It is important to highlight, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Oct 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 the planning and development of public passenger transport services nationally, including the scheduling and timetabling services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme was officially launched in February 2023. The aim of the scheme is to install a network of publicly accessible chargers in communities nationwide through their local sports clubs, in line with the Department's EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025. The scheme was advertised both generally and through recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, bike lockers at train stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Oct 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 (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 provision of relevant bus charging points, in conjunction with Dublin Bus. Noting the NTA's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy, overall funding in relation to public transport, and corporate governance of transport operators including Irish Rail. The issues raised by the Deputy in relation to the number of bike spaces on trains by each intercity route, and whether the new intercity carriages will have additional bike capacity are a matter for Irish Rail....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (1 Oct 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. Further, the Dublin Bus ‘hop on, hop off’ service, is a commercial bus service and responsibility for the operation of the service is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) 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. There are a number of financial incentives which support the transition to EVs and the rollout of EV...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: From the outset I would like to clarify that I, as Minister for Transport, have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ, Group and their employees. As a commercial semi-state body CIÉ are responsible for the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Oct 2024)

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: Active Travel (1 Oct 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. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: From the outset I would like to clarify that I, as Minister for Transport, have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ, Group and their employees. Concerning pension increases for CIÉ pensioners, it is understood that an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (1 Oct 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: Rail Network (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, bike lockers at train stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...