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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. A full transition away from fossil fuels is essential in achieving this objective. A comprehensive programme of work is already underway in my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s international trade is dependent on the efficiency of our international transport connections. While the EU-UK Trade Agreement did not significantly alter the framework within which the shipping sector operates, the exit of the UK from the EU has had a significant effect to date on historical trade flow patterns. Since the beginning of 2021 we have witnessed an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I think it important to firstly acknowledge the significant improvements to public transport planned under the current National Development Plan which will greatly benefit the Kildare commuter belt. There is the ongoing renewal and enhancement of our PSO bus fleets and services which benefits Kildare, as it does many other areas across the country. Then there is the ongoing construction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services, including both Park and Ride facilities in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) and the DART+ Programme in consultation with Iarnród Éireann. Noting its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. As the 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 provision of public transport services and for the planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, there is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government, 'Our Shared Future', commits to making public transport and active travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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 upgrading and improvement of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future commits toward a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and investing in high-quality public transport, such as projects like MetroLink, forms part of that commitment. The funding required for the project will be determined through the finalisation of the Preliminary Business Case, which is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has incurred no expenditure matching the description outlined by the Deputy. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Transport has worked as part of a cross Government Communications Group on a range of targeted public information campaigns. This group, led by the Department of an Taoiseach, is tasked with providing a coordinated and whole of government...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We agree on this: we have to reduce right down the volume of people travelling in and out of this country and to restrict and stop non-essential travel. That is what we are doing and what the Garda Síochána is doing. As I understand it, the Minister for Justice will have all the details in terms of those being fined at our airports for doing exactly that. The latter is a clear...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My understanding is that what we are actually doing now is very similar to what was in that letter from back in May of last year. It applied to non-residents of Ireland. The traffic coming in and out of Dublin Airport is mainly Irish residents. There is hardly any traffic coming out of any of the other airports, or indeed seaports: it is down to nil pretty much. I understand that back in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I did not comment directly in response to that. I think An Garda Síochána did and I will let it speak on Garda operational matters. The Deputy made various points about testing and tracing. We get pretty much weekly updates from the special Cabinet subcommittee on Covid. On Monday this week we met with the Deputy CMO, Dr. Ronan Glynn, Mr. Paul Reid, Prof. Brian MacCraith and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Second, there was the recommendation that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines be used on older people. The third challenge was because of the AstraZenenca numbers dropping below-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In each instance, they have been incredibly flexible. They will set out a roadmap.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We have seen all the sort of details to which Deputy Catherine Murphy referred. What I was setting out is that I have seen how the plans had to change. It all had to be radically changed on several occasions. I believe and it is expected that exactly what the roadmap is will be set out in more detail. I think it will be possible to do that now because, for the first time, there is some...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with Deputy Verona Murphy that we need more balanced regional development. The national planning framework is a guideline for much of the work I do as Minister for Transport. It is critical to get more balanced regional development. If I recall correctly, approximately 97% roll-on, roll-off traffic comes through Dublin Port. That is an imbalance we need to address. I had a very...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I remember visiting the port in Rosslare 17 or 18 years ago when the first offshore wind farm was being built. The blades and turbines were deployed from Rosslare Harbour. It seems that the port has many of the characteristics we will need, considering the significant investment we are going to make in the Irish Sea and Celtic Sea areas. We expect an auction system early next year. Prior...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Looking forward to 2040, we absolutely need a metro system, BusConnects, DART+ and various other projects in Dublin. My colleagues in government know that in any meeting I have, my first priority is, as I told Deputy Verona Murphy, the national planning framework. We need better balanced, more compact and low-carbon development in this country. My first priority should be to look at the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: One of the reasons we want compact development is because if we keep building outward, we have to keep building more and more new infrastructure. It would be far more economic for us and work far better if we build up our existing towns through a town-centre-first strategy. We must invest in all those existing sewerage systems in towns where sewage is pumped directly out. Compact...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Doherty is right. We have to make sure this does not push up prices. That is why the ESRI rightly stated at the Oireachtas joint committee that the targeting of any market intervention is critical and that we must make sure we get this right. The key to getting it right is also what this Government is delivering after a lot of talk and promises over the years when nothing was ever...