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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 May 2021)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ SouthWest project which includes electrification of the rail line referred to by the Deputy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”) and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line. This is the second year of the five year IMMAC programme, as approved by Government in 2020, and over the five years of the programme just over €1billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I was delighted to recently announce the launch of a three-year pilot initiative along with my colleague the Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Joe O'Brien TD, for the provision of high quality up-cycled bicycles and e-bikes for those on low incomes and/or those who are most marginalised and disadvantaged. This is an important step towards fulfilling the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to prioritising the development of micro-generation of electricity primarily for self-consumption by a household. Under the Climate Action Plan, a Micro-generation working group, chaired by my Department, is developing an enabling framework for micro-generation which tackles existing barriers and establishes suitable supports within relevant market...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Change Advisory Council was established by Ministerial Order (S.I. No 25 of 2016) on 18 January 2016 pursuant to section 8 of the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. The Advisory Council consisted of eleven members appointed by Government, acting in a part-time capacity for a statutory five-year term.The overall costs associated with the operation of the Advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades leaving them better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Outsourcing or otherwise of services by ESB is a matter for the Board and Management of ESB and not a matter in which I as Minister have a function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The North-South Interconnector is critical to improving the efficient operation of the all-island single electricity market and increasing security of electricity supply in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It will also help Ireland to move towards our 70% renewable electricity target by 2030. A resilient and well-connected energy infrastructure is vital for Ireland’s economic well-being...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Th Trading Online Voucher was the one area of my Department which incurred expenditure of the nature referred to by the Deputy.With the advent of COVID-19 many small and micro-businesses found themselves with the challenge of having to shut their physical presence and adapt their business model, with many trading online for the first time. As part of the Government’s COVID-19 Business...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Industrial relations such as those raised by the Deputy are operational matters in which I, as Minister, have no statutory function. ESB has informed my Department that the Network Technicians who are members of the Independent Workers Union (IWU) have decided to defer their industrial action as of 10 May.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The position set out in reply to Question No. 277 of 21 April 2021 is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department issued a circular to each Local Authority about the additional €5 million funding allocation on 5 May and is liaising with individual Local Authorities to establish a platform for funding proposals and to identify where additional infrastructure is most needed. Each Local Authority will appoint a lead person to work with my Department.Once the process is complete,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has commenced discussions with the County and City Management Association, and other key stakeholders with a view to developing a regional approach to air quality and noise enforcement, in order to bring greater consistency and coordination to tackling the most pressing enforcement challenges. In order to progress these discussions further, I am establishing an Air and Noise...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In October 2020, as part of the budget process, my Department received approval for a significant increase in staffing levels amounting to an additional 50 full-time employees, bringing my Department's total pay budget to €31.3 million. The majority of these additional staff are being deployed across the energy and climate divisions of my Department in order to specifically work on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 57 together. Enforcement actions against illegal waste activity are a matter for the local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). My Department does not compile statistics in relation to costs incurred or fines imposed by individual local authorities. The EPA compiles comparative...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades leaving them better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 May 2021)

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 regulating fares charged by public transport operators. The issue raised by the Deputy concerning the taxsaver initiative is a matter for the relevant transport operators in conjunction with the NTA. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76, 83, 91 and 92 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”) and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes...