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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Agreements (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters.  The Irish Free Travel Scheme is a non-statutory scheme administered by the Department of Social Protection.  The scheme provides free travel on the main public and private transport services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (8 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 MetroLink.  The NTA works in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in relation to the planning...

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

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) that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 189 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 at the end of this month which will set out a pathway to stay...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Having an effective and reliable recharging network is essential to enabling drivers to choose electric. Charging at home is the most convenient and cheapest way to recharge. Targeting the installation of smart home chargers is a priority as we look to moving towards more energy efficient and sustainable ways to charge. A grant is available from the SEAI for those individuals seeking to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I currently have no plans to introduce wardens on Greenways and it is unclear what the purpose of them would be.  I understand that my department has not been asked by any Local Authority for approval or funding to do so.  The maintenance and management of Greenways is a matter for the Local Authority concerned. The appointment of Local Authority staff for specific purposes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The transfer of licences for Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs) is, at present, prohibited under section 14(1) of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013.  In the case of the death of a licence holder, however, Section 15 of the same Act applies special provisions.  In such circumstances, a SPSV licence may continue to be operated by a person who was nominated by the licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may be aware that the Advisory Committee on Small Public Services (SPSVs), is a statutory committee established under section 72 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to advise the Minister and the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to the SPSV sector. The Committee's membership represents a broad range of interests and stakeholders, including four positions for SPSV...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Protected Disclosures (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The number of allegations received by my department which invoked the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022 are set out in the table below. The table indicates the total number of allegations received, the number of these which were found, following assessment, not to be deemed a protected disclosure and the number investigated or under...

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

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 operation of public transport.  The issue raised by the Deputy regarding the number of antisocial behaviour incidents on Dublin Bus by individual bus routes is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and I have therefore forwarded...

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

Eamon Ryan: My officials are in the process of collating and validating the data requested.I will ensure that this information is forwarded to you directly as soon as it is available.

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

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that oil markets are responding to developments arising from the conflict in Ukraine and the Government is extremely conscious of the impact that the global spike in oil prices is having on people and businesses across the country. The Government is working with the European Commission and Member States as part of a co-ordinated response to these developments. I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Oil Reserves Agency (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that global oil prices are a function of a number of factors and are being influenced presently by ongoing developments arising from the Ukraine conflict. The purpose of the strategic reserves held by the National Oil Reserves Agency is to respond to a scenario where oil supplies into Ireland may be constrained as opposed to a mechanism to reduce price. It is the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 35 together. I propose to take Question Nos  34 and 35 together. Government, including officials from my Department, are engaged in a number of critical workstreams that will be required to facilitate realisation of the 5 GW of installed offshore wind by 2030 objective set out in the Programme for Government and the Climate Action...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Guidelines for Managing Openings in Public Roads document, which was published in 2017 after extensive consultation, sets out a summary of the legal framework relating to powers of road authorities, various statutory bodies and private individuals in forming openings in public roads in Ireland. The document also prescribes standards in respect of the work of forming openings,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 40 and 41 together. The Deputy will be aware that Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030 that reflects the scale of the transformation needed to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. Under the National Development Plan €1bn has been allocated to specific carbon reduction measures, including vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, In 2021 the Department of Rural and Community Development in conjunction with the Department of Transport launched a pilot initiative for the provision of high quality up-cycled bicycles and e-bikes for those on low incomes and/or most marginalised and disadvantaged, via the Community Services Programme. Funding of up to €1m per annum (€3m in total) will be provided by...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) 2040 was published late last year by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), Cork City Council and Cork County Council. It sets out an ambitious programme of proposed investment in transport services and infrastructure for the city in the coming years. It provides the...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and active travel infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project level and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department announced funding in January 2021 for up to 248 new posts in local authorities to support expansion of walking and cycling facilities all over the country. This increase in resourcing reflects the €1.8bn of funding committed for walking and cycling over the planned lifetime of the Government. The additional staff will be dedicated to delivering and promoting Active Travel...