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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There are 41 full-time staff members employed by this Department that earn less than €12.30 per hour. These staff members are currently all on incremental payscales which will see them rise to above the living wage rate after 4 years of service under the provision in the Public Service Stability Agreement for public servants recruited since 2011 to skip their fourth and eighth...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas was notified to An Bord Pleanála following its approval by Government on and publication 18 May 2021.  Section 34 of the Planning & Development Act requires An Bord Pleanála (or any planning authority) to consider the proper planning and sustainable development of an area with regard being had to relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill sets out our national economy-wide climate targets for 2030 and 2050, and the process for setting carbon budgets and sectorial emissions ceilings. It does not specify economy-wide or sectorial carbon budgets, and does not present options in relation to decarbonisation. Once the Climate Change Advisory Council proposes carbons...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 to 57, inclusive, together. The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty.  To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (23 Jun 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 was developed to oversee and facilitate coherent implementation of the SDGs across Government, and to promote awareness of the SDGs. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity grid has undergone significant change over the past decade and the next decade will see further development as we reinforce Ireland’s position as a world leader by integrating at least 70% renewable electricity, principally wind and solar generated electricity, onto the power system by 2030. EirGrid, the electricity grid operator, has over the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently working to finalise Ireland’s first National Clean Air Strategy. While it was originally my intention to launch the Strategy alongside a public consultation on a new solid fuel regulation for Ireland, recognising the urgency of taking action to address the health impacts of domestic solid fuel burning, I have chosen to progress the development of enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Jun 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 Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Jun 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. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local authorities from their own resources. The National Development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may recall that prior the liberalisation of the taxi market, taxi licences changed hands for upwards of IR£80,000 in a broken market which favoured incumbents and disadvantaged both new entrants eager to earn a living and the general public that wished to use taxis.  The current licensing regime for Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs) is built upon the principle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters. The Free Travel Scheme is a non-statutory scheme administered by the Department of Social Protection.   The query raised appears to relate to Bus Éireann's commercial service, Expressway, and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The staffing of the Irish Coast Guard which is a Division of my Department for years 2018, 2019 and 2020 is set out in the table below. Year  Professional/Technical Staff  Admin Staff  Total  Turnover allowing for vacancies and recruitment processes  End 2018 64  4  68  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have recently received a paper from the Irish Wheelchair Association in relation to e-scooters. This paper is a follow-up on a previous response by the Association to a stakeholder consultation e-scooter policy. Officials in my Department will consider the paper before I issue a definitive response.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Jun 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: Bus Services (23 Jun 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 procurement of the national PSO bus fleet. The Deputy may wish to be aware that the NTA publishes a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may wish to be aware that a pilot to examine the potential for ride-hailing services to improve rural connectivity will be established as part of Action 91 of Our Rural Future, the Government's Rural Development Policy for 2021-2025. This action will be progressed after the COVID-19 pandemic has abated.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Jun 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the DART+ programme which I understand references the matter raised by the Deputy. In view of the NTA's statutory responsibility regarding...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I could not possibly do justice to the debate by responding to each Senator but I hope Senators will not mind if I do not refer back to every contribution. I will share a few thoughts. I think Senator Horkan is absolutely right that we should listen to everyone. Every place and person matters. We will only make the scale of the leap we need to make if we listen with respect, including to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (24 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to expanding and incentivising micro-generation to help citizens, farms and businesses generate their own renewable electricity for their use and to sell excess electricity back to the grid. Under the Climate Action Plan, a Micro-Generation working group, chaired by my Department, is developing an enabling framework for micro-generation which tackles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 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 issues raised are an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private...