Results 17,861-17,880 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under the high demand scenario outlined in the Programme for Government, electricity demand will almost double by 2030, while associated emissions are to be reduced by 60-80% at the same time. Total electricity demand over the next ten years is forecast to grow by between 19% and 50%, largely driven by large new energy users, which include transport electricity demand (estimated at circa 23%...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Nov 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 national provision of bus stops/shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 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, including ticketing technology. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Nov 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (11 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 is targeting, inter alia, a daily increase of 500,000 in sustainable journeys taken and a 10% reduction in kms driven by fossil fuelled cars by 2030. The increase in sustainable journeys does not equate to a straight line reduction in car journeys. Based on the modelling done by the National Transport Authority, the abatement potential from the bundle of measures...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (11 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 to 226, inclusive, together. 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 of public transport. While it should be noted that the vast majority of public transport passenger journeys occur without incident, I am of course...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commemorative Events (11 Nov 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. I am unaware of any correspondence from the Decade of Centenaries committee of Carlow County Council in relation to the naming of the new footbridge at Carlow town train station being received by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Nov 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 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 and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I should leave a couple of minutes before that. There is a Government press conference I have to attend, unfortunately, on the Covid situation. If it is possible, that would be very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Chair and the committee for inviting me to the meeting to discuss carbon budgets and the climate action plan 2021. Like a number of members of the committee, I have just returned from COP26 in Glasgow. We have all been witness to the powerful testimony of many international leaders from climate-vulnerable nations, who have painted a stark picture of the impact that climate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I can hear. The development of offshore wind power is critical. One of the significant developments even since the publication of the plan was the publication by EirGrid last week of its plan, Shaping Our Electricity Future, which is really the how, where and how much of how we meet this really ambitious 80% renewable electricity target. It was engaged for two years with very extensive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am not an expert on European law. I would have to look to see what the provisions are. The main reason I believe we will not proceed with those terminals is because of the very same energy security reasons I mentioned. Relying on alternative mechanisms would give us greater security. While we need significant open cycle and combined cycle gas plants as back up for our energy system, if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The outcome of COP is complicated. Michael Mann, that very eminent and brilliant climate scientist and campaigner, spoke at the EPA last night. One of the things he said was that we should be careful about talking down the international completely. This is in the interests of the fossil fuel companies. It is what they do so that people give up and despair. Yes, the last-minute change in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy Bríd Smith. The announcement yesterday was to reduce the cost of public transport. For the first time, it allowed for a 90-minute ticket. The one ticket allows a passenger to go from the DART to a bus to the Luas and back to a bus, for example. It was all about increasing usage and reducing the cost. It is about achieving good connectivity and encouraging people onto...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The age-old narrative of farmers at war with environmentalists has to stop. Going back to what I said earlier about the craftspeople working on retrofitting being the frontline heroes, farmers will be the same because they will have to help us adapt to climate change as well as store some of the carbon in our soil. That is absolutely doable. We must pay them for it. I will make a final...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I think I heard the questions. I might answer them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The first was on rural transport. The first principle is every place matters and every person matters. This has to be inclusive. In rural areas, electric vehicles will play a much more significant role for a variety of reasons. First, they will be cheaper. If someone is doing long-distance commuting, there will be a significant advantage and benefit in being able to make the switch. EVs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would mention the European Investment Bank, EIB, also. Not only were we talking about lending for public buildings, but they were also very interested in lending for areas such as forestry and biodiversity services. That is one of the developments coming out of COP26. In the technical details around Article 6 which were approved, the ability to trade and finance such investments will be...