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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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, including the provision of bus stops and shelters.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (18 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, these particular construction works relate to a private development being constructed by a private company pursuant to a planning permission granted by An Bord Pleanála. Details of that planning permission and conditions attached thereto are available to view on the website of An Bord Pleanála. In relation to MetroLink, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Strategic Infrastructure (18 May 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for the allocation of associated funding to the relevant transport operators.   My primary focus at present is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Social Media (18 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently active on one social media platform, Twitter. During the timeframe stipulated by the deputy, my Department posted a total of 6 posts in the Irish language, including three bilingual posts in both the English and Irish language. My Department endeavours to fulfil its obligations towards the Irish language in the daily conduct of its business. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (18 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not provide any funding to either the NGO or the Charity sector.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (18 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not provide funding to the NGO and Charity sector.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (18 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not provide funding to the NGO and Charity sector.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that fish counters are not in use on the Rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir. Each of Ireland’s more than 140 genetically unique salmon stocks is assessed annually by the Technical Expert Group on Salmon (TEGOS) to estimate the run of returning fish to each individual river and determine if there is likely to be a surplus above the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) of the following information regarding fishing licences in Co Westmeath. Table1. Number of salmon angling licences 2019-21 issued to anglers resident in Co Westmeath. YEAR Total E-licences d-licences Book sales 2021 18 (to date) 8 10 0 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised that, in response to an enquiry from a local land owner, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) carried out an assessment of the Skirdagh River concentrating on the area near the confluence of the Black Oak River (Newport River). As a result of the assessment IFI concluded that fish passage was not blocked and that the trees do not impact on the river. Consequently, IFI advise that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 to 66, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to a just transition in the Midlands region and has dedicated significant funding to supporting workers, companies and communities affected by the closure of the peat-fired power stations and the end of peat harvesting by Bord na Mona. The Just Transition Fund was established in 2020 to support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government appointed Mr Kieran Mulvey as Just Transition Commissioner in November 2019 to facilitate discussions and work with stakeholders to develop, mobilise and deliver opportunities for the Midlands for both the workers directly affected and the wider community. The Commissioner is undertaking his work with administrative support provided by my Department. The Commissioner is also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a significant and ambitious policy agenda that concerns all Government Departments. The first National Implementation Plan 2018-2020, published in 2018, was developed to oversee and facilitate coherent implementation of the SDGs across Government, and to promote awareness of the SDGs. 19 Actions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Officials from my Department are participating in a working group led by the Local Authorities which is considering guidelines on EV charging. Work is ongoing and recommendations will be published in due course. Home charging is a key component of the EV infrastructure policy. It is the most convenient and cost effective way of recharging for the EV owner and is considered the least expensive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73, 75 and 77 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 are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I recognise that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on small businesses across the country with the public transport sector being especially affected as public health restrictions have necessarily discouraged people from travelling generally. Taxi and other small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators, who are particularly dependent on the hospitality and tourism sectors, have faced a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working...