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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Sep 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: Rail Network (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: While I have no plans to commission a specific feasibility study in relation to rail in Monaghan, I have announced an all-island Strategic Rail Review and am delighted to confirm that the Review has commenced in recent weeks and that both Minister Nichola Mallon MLA and I jointly met the consultants last week.  This Review will strategically review the rail network on the island of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 Sep 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 BusConnects and associated Park & Ride facilities in Galway. As I previously stated, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, I have been clear that there is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government, 'Our Shared Future', commits to making public transport and active travel better and more accessible,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I recognise that the SPSV industry has been very badly affected by COVID-19 which brought about an almost complete collapse in passenger demand for taxi and other SPSV services. I understand that as many as 70% of SPSV drivers have availed of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment which, as the Deputy will be aware, has been extended to February 2022. Self-employed SPSV operators can continue...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 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: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In March, I was delighted to launch the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme which will support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The Programme will see approximately €15 million of funding this year to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools and aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 132 together. 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.  While most public transport in Ireland comprises the bus and rail services funded through the National Transport Authority's (NTA) public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My intention is to legislate for e-scooters, in accordance with the Programme for Government. Department officials have drafted the necessary changes to primary legislation as part of the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill. The Bill has completed pre-legislative scrutiny and is expected to come before the Oireachtas shortly. As with all legislation, it is not possible to provide a definitive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123, 136 and 138 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the development of public transport policy and its funding.  However, I am not involved in the day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport. That is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I was delighted that one of my first tasks as Minister for Transport was to approve funding for 26 Greenway projects in July 2020. These projects are all pre-construction projects and range from feasibility studies to environmental screening to support for planning applications. These projects will provide us with a pipeline of projects that will be considered for further support as they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy knows, I believe that a feasibility study for light rail in Galway would best be considered within the context of the review of the Galway Transport Strategy, which will commence next year, rather than a stand-alone study.  This will allow for a multi-modal perspective and integration within an overall land-use plan.   The review of the Strategy will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Sep 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 the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services  and also has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public transport services by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Discussions are ongoing in relation to finalising the National Development Plan (NDP) review and I understand there will be an announcement in that regard in the near future. I think it is important to highlight the priorities which have shaped my approach to the NDP review and the outcomes that I want to see the revised NDP deliver. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Sep 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: Bus Services (16 Sep 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) has replaced the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP). Under the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, Ireland is committed to a binding target of 51% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030. An update of the 2019 Climate Action Plan is being finalised to give effect to this target which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has used an Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS) to help deliver on its binding energy savings obligation under Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive since 2014. The 2014-2020 EEOS successfully resulted in final energy savings of over 3,800 GWh, supporting over 290,000 dwellings and 3,000 businesses. Following a consultation in 2019, it was decided that for 2021-30,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos 182 and 183 of 1st June 2021. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The 2009 Effort Sharing Decision 406/2009/EC (ESD) set annual binding emission reduction targets for EU Member States for the period 2013 to 2020. These targets cover emissions from sectors outside of the EU Emissions Trading System, such as agriculture, transport, buildings and waste. For the year 2020 itself, the target set for Ireland is that emissions should be 20% below their value in...