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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (2 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: No application for a mining licence has been received for this area. I published a public notice of intention to grant a Prospecting Licence in an area near Thurles, County Tipperary on 22 December 2021.  A Prospecting Licence (PL) gives the licence holder the right to explore for minerals but not to mine.  A PL holder may undertake mineral exploration activities, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (2 Feb 2022)

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure. Details of individual projects are matters for the NTA and the relevant local authorities; accordingly I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (2 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that Dublin Port Company, in line with the provision of Dublin Port Superannuation Scheme 1996, has sought my consent and that of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, to a 2.5% increase in pensions in payment and in deferment under the scheme. That request for consent is being examined in my Department, with the assistance of NewERA. On completion...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Waste (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Disposal of nuclear waste into the sea from vessels is prohibited under the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, more commonly known as the London Convention. However, dumping of low-level radioactive waste in the Atlantic was carried out by a number of European countries between 1949 and 1982. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As 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 management and operational aspects of public transport. The queries raised are operational matters for Dublin Bus. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (3 Feb 2022)

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure. I understand that no instructions were given by Department officials to the NTA regarding any "minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. The management of the public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 recognises the important role of energy storage in facilitating the transition to higher levels of renewable energy on the system. The Department for the Environment, Climate and Communications has committed to developing a storage policy that supports the 2030 CAP targets with a decision to be published early next year. In combination, the CRU will be reviewing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and the National Retrofit Plan identify the important contribution the retrofit of buildings needs to make in delivering on our national and international climate goals.My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners as well as public and commercial entities to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. These schemes are administered by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In line with long standing policy on deregulating price setting, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) ended its regulation of prices in the retail electricity market in 2011 and in 2014 for gas. Given that prices are no longer regulated, they are set by all suppliers on a competitive basis as entirely commercial and operational matters for them. Each such company has its own...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty.  It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).  Since the beginning of the roll-out of energy poverty schemes, over 146,000 homes have received free upgrades.  The average cost of the energy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (3 Feb 2022)

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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In recognition of the importance of incentivising young people to use public transport, as part of Budget 2022 I was delighted to secure €25m of funding to provide for the introduction of a young adult card (YAC). The YAC will allow any person nationwide who is between 19 and 23 years old, to avail of discounted travel costs, and to increase the level of discount over and above the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for decisions regarding the criteria applied when awarding tenders...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is right to highlight the very positive news in relation to the construction works planned at Oranmore station. These works will see an additional platform constructed, as well as the passing loop referred to by the Deputy and other ancillary works. I would note however that the total estimated cost of the project is circa €12million, of which circa €3million is being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts,...