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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coastal Protection (28 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 in the Greater Dublin Area in the first instance. I understand there is a programme of studies and associated works being undertaken and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 272 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 lower income households vulnerable to energy poverty.  A range of home energy improvements can be funded under this scheme. The upgrades that are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: A range of draft policy papers is currently being prepared in my Department to feed into the goal of building a new modern policy framework for the inland fisheries sector with a focus on conservation. All of the draft papers will be subject to full public consultation and stakeholder engagement. Consultation and contribution arrangements are set out at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department is responsible for a diverse range of functions covering the communications, climate action, environment, energy and natural resources sectors and the procurement of specialist services is necessary to support the delivery of policies and programmes in these areas. In 2018 and 2019 expenditure by my Department on external services amounted to €55.4m as shown in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Firstly, responsibility for water supply lies with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In respect of electricity supplies, earlier this year, EirGrid carried out a public consultation on 'Shaping our Electricity Future'. The aim is to make the electricity grid stronger and more flexible so that it can carry significantly more renewable generation as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under section 19 of the Roads Acts, as amended, TII in conjunction with the relevant Road Authority manages the provision of signage on national routes.    Section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 provides for the Minister for Transport to stipulate the type and composition of traffic signs.  Under this legislation the Department publishes a Traffic Signs Manual. This Manual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In keeping with our transparency objectives, my Department has published details of expenditure on external services (including contractors, consultancy services and other outsourcing for 2018 and for 2019 on its website in full at www.gov.ie/en/collection/30ae9c-expenditure-on-exter nal-services/. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The aim of the Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme 2021 is to increase the uptake of fully electric SPSVs and zero-emission capable wheelchair accessible SPSVs. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, together with influencing the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the benefits of electric vehicles. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pesticide Use (29 Sep 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 operation and maintenance of public transport infrastructure. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo.  As regards the regional road aspect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have overall responsibility for setting Guidelines for the Construction and Maintenance of Road infrastructure, including for Greenways and Active Travel.  Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have certain powers for National Roads and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have certain powers for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) in relation to traffic and...

Defective Dwellings Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: No.

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I will share time with my colleagues the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, and Deputy Leddin, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Climate Action. I will not distribute a speech as I am using notes. The need for statements today was inspired by the need for us to consider where we are in our plans for climate action and to reflect on recent developments, including the Taoiseach's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Tax Yield (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2/cost optimal and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings by end 2030. The development of the national retrofit plan to achieve these targets is well underway.  Some €221.5 million in capital funding has been provided...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have no role surrounding the regulation of energy prices.  This is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (the CRU). The majority of the natural gas consumed in Ireland is imported from the UK which has a range of diverse sources including domestic production, pipeline imports and LNG imports. There are no issues with natural gas supply from the UK and gas is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Operating within this overall EU framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Given that prices are not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of SEAI grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Partial grants are available for individuals that can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as free energy efficiency retrofits for people at risk of energy poverty. Since 2000, over 450,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Semi-State Bodies (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The question relates to a request submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform under the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations. I have no role in this process.