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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will shortly publish the new Sustainable Mobility Policy which will set out a strategic framework to 2030 for active travel and public transport to support Ireland's overall requirement to achieve a 51% reduction in carbon emissions by the end of this decade.  The policy will primarily focus on measures to promote and facilitate active travel and public transport for all and,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Mar 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: Since the post 2008 recession a substantial backlog of works on regional and local roads has built up in all local authority jurisdictions across the country. The estimated cost of the backlog is in excess of €5 billion. For this reason, grant assistance from the Department continues to be focussed on the protection and renewal of the public road network.  It bears...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of accessible public passenger transport services in conjunction with the respective service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 99 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastucture strategy is due to be published for public consultation early this year which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Mar 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's 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: Bus Services (3 Mar 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus shelters.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 105 together. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) became the Approving Authority for Greenways in September 2021 and have allocated €1.7m to progress the South Kerry Greenway in 2022. I understand that discussions are ongoing between TII and Kerry County Council to progress this iconic route through the Public Spending Code and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As indicated previously, Louth County Council is the statutory planning and road authority in its functional area. In this context the first section of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR) which is under consideration is aimed at facilitating housing development and contacts since the meeting with the Deputy in December indicate that the Council is engaging with developers with a view...

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

Eamon Ryan: On 21st December 2021, the Government approved the final design of the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS). This scheme will see supports for new installations, including solar PV, in the form of a capital grant for domestic and small non-domestic applicants, or a premium export tariff for larger non-domestic applicants. The MSS is being introduced on a phased basis this year. The MSS...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 219, inclusive, together. The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for EirGrid, the transmission system operator. Nevertheless, I can confirm that EirGrid prepare an annual report outlining the levels of dispatch-down of renewable energy on the island of Ireland. The latest such report can be found here: . This report...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. From July 2020 costs for special adviser(s) to the Minister for Transport were absorbed by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221, 225, 226 and 232 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastructure strategy is due for publication shortly which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of...

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

Eamon Ryan: An initial Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Appraisal report was prepared by my Department      and brought to Government by the then Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in July 2020, following approval by the Steering Group. The report took on board key learnings from the existing service and contractual arrangements. It identified the...