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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Funding for dedicated bus lanes under the BusConnects programmes in the five cities is classified as public transport expenditure in the context of the Programme for Government commitments in relation to transport. Funding is also provided under the public transport investment programme for bus priority measures in other parts of the country. Occasionally there can be some bus related...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Funding provided for the development of footpaths and cycle tracks as part of schemes on rural roads under the Regional and Local Road Grant Programme is separate to the budget for sustainable transport/active travel measures which is administered by the National Transport Authority on behalf of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Covid-19 has had a profound impact on the public transport sector with significant falls in passenger numbers and associated drops in fare revenues; in this context, the Bus Éireann Board, following extensive analysis and work, took the commercial decision to consolidate its Expressway network in September 2020. This decision impacted four routes including the 20/X20 Dublin/Galway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (8 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Matters relating to the day to day operations regarding national roads,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 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: Departmental Schemes (8 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government committed that €360 million in cross-Government funding will be spent on walking and cycling per annum over the lifetime of the Government. This investment will help support the delivery of almost 1,000 kilometres of new and improved walking and cycling infrastructure by 2025 as well as additional investment in Greenways. I believe this investment will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. For...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: It is.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Okay, I see what the Deputy means.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to clarify that whether amendments are accepted or otherwise has nothing to do with the Government. That is a Bills Office issue. Similarly, I take Deputy Bacik's point about the timing of amendments, but that was not within our control. I wish to respond to this amendment and to each of the three subsections it is proposed to insert, paragraphs (e), (f) and (g), in order....

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputies and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The issue of how to protect our people in this inflationary period is very important. This inflation is caused by international events that we do not have control over. I appreciate the contributions from Deputies and their good intent in coming forward with proposals. This matter will not end with this Bill but it is a significant step...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Last year, I signed the Separate Collection (Deposit Return Scheme) Regulations 2021, providing the legal framework for a national deposit return scheme. The Regulations require that the approved body who will operate the scheme, must achieve separate collection rates for recycling of in-scope bottles in accordance with Directive 2019/904/EC on the reduction of the impact of certain plastics...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Approximately 2.1 million domestic electricity account will benefit from the scheme for an exceptional payment to electricity accounts that will become operational following the passage of the Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022 currently before the Oireachtas. The scheme will apply to all domestic accounts, including pay as you go. The €100...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021, published in November, identifies green hydrogen as having the potential to support decarbonisation across several sectors and, in particular, as a source for high-temperature heat in industry and flexible generation in electricity. The Climate Action Plan 2021 already includes a suite of actions relating to green hydrogen in the electricity, enterprise and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 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 efficiency measures...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 is a whole-of-Government strategy to address the growing threat of cyber security incidents, to ensure Ireland can benefit fully from the digital transformation. The Strategy includes 20 separate measures to safeguard public sector networks and essential services, to support the development of Ireland's cyber security industry and ensure we play...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 55 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that I am aware of the media report referred to by the Deputy regarding the provision of cycle infrastructure along the Luas Finglas corridor. I am seeking information from both Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority (NTA) regarding the matter in question and intend to discuss the issue with both parties. As Minister for Transport I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I think it important to set out what are two different processes currently underway both of which relate to the potential future development of metro in Dublin. Firstly we have the MetroLink project, which is likely the largest ever public investment project in the history of the State. It faces two imminent and important milestones in the coming months - Government approval of the...