Results 31,001-31,020 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 212, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, the national roads programme, the regional and local roads programme, and active travel. Investments are delivered by the relevant local authorities, working in partnership with the National Transport...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (22 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: Under the Transport Act 1950, CIÉ have initiated the statutory process by submitting an amending scheme to the Minister for Transport for review to give effect to Labour Court Recommendations for the 1951 Scheme, as passed by a ballot of trade union members in May 2021. Work is ongoing in the Department of Transport, in consultation with the Department for Public Expenditure, NDP...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (22 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: All office and other accommodation occupied by the Department of Transport is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) which is responsible for the procurement of office and other accommodation required for Government Departments. My Department currently owns one vacant property, the Dún Laoghaire rocket house, which is registered as being owned by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG)....
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years. The EV Charging infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025 sets out the Government’s ambition regarding the delivery of this network to support up to 195,000 electric cars and vans by the middle of the decade. This includes the National Road EV...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken by the Department of Transport in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. Following two public consultations, the Review’s Final Report was published on the 31st of July 2024. The Review's Final Report sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the rail...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (22 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (23 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: Local Authority Executives are statutorily responsible for municipal waste collection and waste management planning within their functional areas. It is open to the Chief Executive of any local authority to exercise their executive function in relation to waste collection to re-enter the waste collection market as direct service providers if they so choose, either alongside existing permitted...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (23 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) manage a number of residential and community energy upgrade grant support schemes on behalf of my Department. These include the Better Energy Homes Scheme; Warmer Homes Scheme; the Community Energy Grant Scheme, the National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme through One Stop Shops and the Solar PV Scheme. These schemes provide an unprecedented...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (23 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: For safety reasons, all microgeneration systems must be registered with ESB Networks, with Domestic Solar PV systems up to 6 kWp using the NC6 notification process. This is first and foremost to ensure that ESBN’s Network Technicians are aware of generation when carrying out repairs on the local electricity network. To maintain balance and prevent strain on the low voltage distribution...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (23 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: Under section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, approves any superannuation schemes submitted by An Post. The operation of the schemes, including costings is a matter between the management of An Post, staff...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. Following two public consultations, the Review’s Final Report was published on the 31st of July 2024. The Review's Final Report sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (23 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 issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for TII. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 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, the purchase of rolling stock. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (23 Oct 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: Energy Policy (23 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: In September 2023 my Department established an inter-Departmental Alternative Fuels for Transport Working Group, to facilitate greater visibility on policy development and delivery across the transport and energy sectors in relation to the development of alternative fuels in transport. Among the objectives of the working group is co-ordination of a variety of ongoing actions concerning...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Oct 2024)
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...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 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 issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 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 issues raised by the Deputy are a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing and 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. In order to obtain an SPSV...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 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 issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do...