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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for his question, however, no account of the support given to the taxi and other small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector would be complete without referring to the broad framework of horizontal support measures this Government has made available due to this pandemic. The SPSV industry has been badly affected by COVID-19. Passenger demand for services has dropped and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. The Public Charge Point Scheme has been in place since September 2019 and will continue to be available during 2021 to provide local authorities with a grant of up to €5,000 to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I think it important to set out what are two different processes currently underway, both of which relate to the potential future development of metro in Dublin. Firstly, we have the project known as MetroLink. This is a project set out in the existing, statutory, Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2036 and one which has been subject to extensive, non-statutory public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jun 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 safety and security of passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters first and foremost for the individual public transport companies in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 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 ticketing technology. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 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 operations of public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport operator which, in this case, is Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, forwarded the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 295 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 bus stops and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302, 304 and 308 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 transport network. The NTA works with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's Mission as outlined in its Statement of Strategy 2021 - 2023 is to "To deliver an accessible, efficient, safe and sustainable transport system that supports communities, households and businesses", My Department and I are committed to the delivery of the Goals outlined in the Statement of Strategy including "Putting safety, security and accessibility for all at the centre of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government contains commitments to support the greening of the SPSV fleet and to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities. To this end my Department funds two vehicle purchase schemes administered by the National Transport Authority; the eSPSV Grant Scheme to support the purchase of electric vehicles, and the WAV Grant Scheme to support the purchase of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 307 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 transport network. The NTA works with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 transport network. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, who have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to the matters outlined in the Deputy's question, while the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development such projects and works in conjunction with the relevant local authorities, including Kildare County Council, to implement same. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to the matters outlined in the Deputy's question, while the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of such projects and works in conjunction with the relevant local authorities, including Kildare County Council, to implement same. Noting the NTA's...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It is appropriate that Deputy Canney was the last speaker because I want to say to him that I absolutely respect every Deputy in this House, their integrity in putting forward amendments and their representative role in trying to strengthen the Bill. However, I will not be accepting this group of amendments because I believe the Bill has real strength and these proposals would not strengthen...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: With the leave of the Ceann Comhairle and the leave of the House I would like a few minutes to answer the variety of points.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: God Almighty. Two minutes. I absolutely accept the conviction of Deputy Smith. The corporations will have to play their part too and no one gets out of this. We also need the corporations: we will need the income, the jobs and the tax revenue to pay for our social services. We will go to those corporations and say that if we are going to run data centres they will have to be zero carbon...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Prior to introducing this proposal, I thank all our officials who worked tirelessly on the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021. They are a credit to our country. I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Orders of the Dáil of yesterday, No. 6d, motion re an instruction to the Select Committee on Transport...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Instruction to Committee (16 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 187, it be an instruction to the Select Committee on Transport and Communications in relation to the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020, that it has power to make amendments to the Bill which are outside the scope of the existing provisions of the Bill, in relation to: (a) amendments to strengthen the national aviation safety regulatory...