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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to expanding and incentivising micro-generation, to allow people to generate their own electricity for their own use and to sell excess electricity to the grid. The Climate Action Plan 2021 reaffirms the Government's commitment to delivering a micro-generation policy framework. The pending introduction of a Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The 2009 Effort Sharing Decision (ESD) set annual binding emissions reduction targets for EU Member States for the period 2013-2020. These targets cover emissions from sectors outside of the EU Emissions Trading System, such as agriculture, transport, buildings and waste. For the year 2020, the target set for Ireland is that emissions should be 20% below their level in 2005. The Effort...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 128 of 2 November 2021. In relation to the Just Transition Fund, the Government is committed to a just transition in the Midlands region and has dedicated significant funding to supporting workers, companies and communities affected by the closure of the peat-fired power stations and the end of peat harvesting by Bord na Móna. The national Just...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Equality Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department’s digital content migrated to a central platform, gov.ie, in September 2020. As users, my officials ensure relevant staff are trained according to the standard set out by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) who have responsibility for the platform and its accessibility. Following the last accessibility audit, 65 issues were identified and fixed,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Equality Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Disability Act 2005 provides for accessible public buildings, insofar as is practicable, as well as accessible services and information. In addition, the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 prohibit discrimination in the provision of goods and services, accommodation and education. They cover the nine grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age disability, sexual orientation, race,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. My Department is currently developing a national charging infrastructure strategy that will set out a pathway to stay ahead of EV demand over the critical period out to 2030....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The recently published Climate Action Plan clearly recognises that Ireland must significantly step up its commitments to tackle climate disruption. The transport sector, which accounts for almost 20% of Ireland's greenhouse emissions annually and which has a heavy reliance on fossil fuel usage, has an important role to play in this national decarbonisation effort. The movement of goods by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (9 Nov 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 operation and management 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: Public Transport (9 Nov 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: Rail Network (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will know, I stated my commitment to conduct a Strategic Rail Review, and this has been commenced. The rail network on the island of Ireland will be strategically reviewed with a view to improving sustainable connectivity between the major cities, enhancing regional accessibility and balanced regional development and it will also consider rail connectivity to our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Nov 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 query raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Nov 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 query raised is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213, 214 and 219 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Equality Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The provisions highlighted by the Deputy refer to public bodies, as defined by Section 2 of the Disability Act 2005. I have referred your question to the agencies under the aegis of my Department for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Details of direct grant assistance from my Department to all bodies that are not public bodies for the purposes of the Disability Act 2005 are set out below. Regional Airports Programme The Department provides financial support to Ireland’s smallest airports i.e. those that handle less than 1 million annual passengers under a Regional Airports Programme (RAP). A new Programme for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Equality Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The provisions highlighted by the Deputy refer to public bodies, as defined by Section 2 of the Disability Act 2005. I have referred your question to the agencies under the aegis of my Department for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Both the Disability Act 2005 and Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 provide for complaints mechanisms for those who consider that they have not been able to access relevant services. Under the 2005 Disability Act, public bodies must appoint “inquiry officers” to process complaints about any failure by a public body to provide access as required by the Act. Any person who is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 operation, management and upgrading 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: Electric Vehicles (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 233 together. The SEAI grant scheme aims to encourage behavioural change and support the Government’s commitment to achieving a 51% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. The grant schemes are kept under continuous review to ensure that they are as effective as possible in driving the decarbonisation effort. To date in 2021, over...