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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 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 planning, design and construction 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: Pensions Reform (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme ("RWS") and 1951 superannuation scheme ("1951 Scheme"), and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. Concerning the 1951 scheme, members of the scheme were balloted regarding the Labour Court Recommendation which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (17 Nov 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: Bus Services (17 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the NTA. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wastewater Treatment (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to this issue. Policy responsibility for this issues rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with operational responsibility resting with Irish Water.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) is a government funded initiative designed to increase the energy generated from renewable sources in the heat sector whilst also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The scheme is open to commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating, public sector and other non-domestic heat users and is administered by Sustainable Energy Authority of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s policy regarding the increased usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is primarily driven by the Climate Action Plan which sets a target of 936,000 EVs by 2030. Home charging is considered the primary method of charging for the majority of EVs in Ireland and is a convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly means of charging, especially when using night rate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 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: Road Projects (18 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. 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. While there has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 156 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 planning and implementation of the DART+ Programme. The DART+ Programmeis a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (18 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) is responsible for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Rail Network (18 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 (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department, in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, is undertaking a Strategic Rail Review. This Review, which Arup consultants have been appointed to undertake, will inform amongst other matters, the development of inter-urban and inter-regional rail on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades, including the role of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently finalising a new Sustainable Mobility Policy Framework. This will set out a strategic framework for walking, cycling and public transport to support Ireland’s overall requirement to achieve a 51% reduction in carbon emissions by the end of this decade. The new framework will replace the existing sectoral policy documents from 2009 - Smarter Travel, A...

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputies for contributing to the debate this evening. At COP26 in Glasgow, it was interesting to note that there was not a single country represented that did not recognise the absolute urgency and need for us to meet the targets set in the Paris Agreement to try to keep the increase in global temperatures below 1.5 degrees. As Mary Robinson said during the course of the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I was pleased to lead Ireland’s National Delegation at the 26thConference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change during the second week of the high-level negotiations.In addition to participating as part of the European Union team in negotiations on matters linked to climate finance and the enhanced transparency framework, I had the opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: While waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision such as on-street public bins, is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended), the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy contains a commitment to examine how segregated waste and recycling bins using uniform labelling could be provided on street, at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 to 191, inclusive, together. Commercial salmon fishing licences are public licences which must be taken out annually under the provisions of the Fisheries Acts. Such licences are also entirely permissive in nature, confer no fishing rights on the licensee, are not the property of the holder and cannot be held on a permanent basis. Therefore no...