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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 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, where applicable. In the case of the Dublin local authorities, these authorities largely...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to review and reduce speed limits, where appropriate, to address both road safety issues and carbon emissions, and ensure greater compliance. The science is unequivocal; we must urgently deliver ambitious and effective emission reduction measures to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement and ultimately stabilise global...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 122 and 134 together. 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 regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 to 126, inclusive, and 128 to 130, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 131 and 132 together. 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 the national PSO bus fleet, bus stops and shelters....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (25 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently three vacancies on the Board of the National Transport Authority (NTA). My Department has commenced the recruitment process and is actively engaging with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) with regard to filling the current vacancies on the Board, including one with experience in the area of disability and accessible public transport. It is hoped that the PAS...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (25 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: Road Projects (25 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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 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 and operational issues are a matter for the National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (25 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department takes the security of its Information Technology systems very seriously. Our technical staff continue to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels and are closely engaged with experts in the Office of the Government's Chief Information Officer and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to ensure that best practice is followed as it relates to all aspects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 May 2021)

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 operation of public transport services. Decisions regarding the location of vaccination centres are a matter for the Department of Health in the first instance. I have however referred your question to the National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Services (25 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Details of the expenditure on all external services for the years 2014 and 2019 is published and available here: www.gov.ie/en/collection/30ae9c-expenditure-on-external-serv ices/ This includes expenditure that may relate to tourism and sport functions which, as the Deputy will be aware, transferred to the new Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in late 2020....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 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 planning, design and construction 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: Road Projects (25 May 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 planning, design and construction 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: Cybersecurity Policy (25 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department takes the security of its Information Technology systems very seriously. Our technical staff continue to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels and are closely engaged with experts in the OGCIO and the NCSC to ensure that we follow best practice as it relates to all aspects of Cybersecurity. For operational and security reasons, I cannot disclose details...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (26 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: To facilitate government departments meeting the requirements of DPER Circular No. 20 of 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency circulated the attached template to each government department in December 2020.Reporting Template for inclusion in Government Department’s Annual Report Reference year 2020 A. Total number of contracts issued over €25,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (26 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 72 together. My Department is currently carrying our a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems. The review is focusing on the period to 2030 in the context of ensuring a sustainable pathway to 2050. The review includes a technical analysis which will help inform a public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising (26 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 187 of 28 April 2021. Some of the payments referred to in that reply were made to a media communications agency and related to the placement of advertisements in regional newspapers. This may have indirectly benefitted some regional newspapers within the group of companies referred to in the question. Since then an additional €6,607...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (26 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68, 69 and 70 together.Aluminium, plastic and glass beverage containers are all forms of packaging. The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy details the measures that will be adopted to achieve optimum results in this area.The over-riding objective is to ensure that all packaging placed on the Irish market is reusable or recyclable in an economically...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (26 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has a highly diverse range of approximately 250,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). There are many useful  resources available to these companies which are provided by bodies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the enterprise development agencies, Irish Water and others. In order to support companies in navigating...