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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I wish I was able to answer the Deputy in a few hours because I am heading from here to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, show in the Royal Dublin Society. I am meeting the SEAI chief executive there who will give me an update on the various elements. My understanding is that it is ready to go and that a number of companies are registered. I expect it to be announced...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The taxi industry, like so many other sectors, has been hit by these high fuel prices, which is one of the reasons we introduced the 20 cent reduction on excise on petrol and the 15 cent reduction on excise on diesel. In the North it was something like 5 cent by comparison so it was not a small reduction. The other measure we carried out last year that was hugely successful, although people...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will have to ask the Minister responsible to revert to the Deputy. I agree with his basic thesis. Public pools provide a huge benefit for our health and mental well-being and many other benefits. The more accessible public pools we have the better and we should support them. I will ask the Minister to answer the specific questions the Deputy asked.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for raising it and I will do everything I can to follow up with Government colleagues to see what can be done in this specific case.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will ask them to do that. I am embarrassed; I must apologise for the delay in responding to the Deputy. I will make sure that correspondence is replied to straight away. Clamping being used as debt collection sounds totally inappropriate to me. I do not know whether it requires legislative or regulatory measures. I presume the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There has been no application received for a mining licence near Thurles, County Tipperary. My Department previously published a notice of intention to grant Prospecting Licences in this area for a thirty day public consultation, which closed on 21 January 2022. The current application to grant Prospecting Licences remains under consideration by my Department and no final decision has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gender Equality (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all colleagues. Our Statement of Strategy, Le Chéile 23, is underpinned by the values set out in the Civil Service Renewal Plan and is committed to human rights, equality and anti-discrimination. A key action for 2022 arising from this is Ag Obair Le Chéile, a comprehensive action plan to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department participates in the Government Cycle to Work Scheme which is a tax incentive scheme designed to give employers the opportunity to offer their employees savings when purchasing a bicycle /electric bike for the purposes of primarily commuting to work.Most of the Departments offices offer bike parking and shower facilities to staff who chose to walk, cycle or scoot to work. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Traffic Signs Manual constitutes a Direction given by the Minister for Transport to Road Authorities under Section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 in relation to the provision of traffic signs. The Deputy is requesting signage off the public roadand on lands to warn of animals grazing. While the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 6 does contain warning signs for animals on the public road,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may recall that prior to the liberalisation of the taxi market, taxi licences changed hands for upwards of IR£80,000 in a broken market which favoured incumbents, and disadvantaged both new entrants eager to earn a living, and the general public that wished to use taxis. The current licensing regime for small public service vehicles (SPSVs) is built upon the principle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and also has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (31 Mar 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (31 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 public passenger transport services nationally. In addition, since 2010, the award of Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There is no proposal within the National Development Planto extend the rail line north of Claremorris to Letterkenny and, as such, there are no detailed cost estimates available. However, regional rail connectivity, including to the North-West, is one of the key issues for consideration as part of the All Island Strategic Rail Review, the report of which is due in Quarter 4 this year. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the DART+ Westproject has been the subject of two public consultation processes in the last 19 months. I understand Iarnród Éireann (IÉ), in consultation with the National Transport Authority, is currently consulting further on elements of this project. Noting its role in this matter, I am referring the Deputy's question to IÉ for it's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (31 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 operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and therefore I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Gender Equality (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 has introduced the legislative basis for gender pay gap reporting and I understand from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that regulations under the Act will be published in the coming weeks. The regulations will require organisations with over 250 employees to report on their gender pay gap in 2022. As will be...

Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: President Zelenskyy today is one of a small band of national leaders who have addressed this House over the past 100 years. I want, if I can, to take some of the words we have heard previously, starting with former United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who spoke here some 59 years ago. The words he spoke then are just as relevant today. He stated: And no nation, large or...

Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senator Norris. It is great to see him here today. That is the spirit which has people from our country bringing humanitarian aid to the conflict zone, with medicines to tend to the wounded and meals to feed the hungry people President Zelenskyy spoke about. They bring defensive shields against the weapons of war. It is in that spirit that the Irish people have opened and will...

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: President Zelenskyy today is one of a small band of national leaders who have addressed this House over the past 100 years. I want, if I can, to take some of the words we have heard previously, starting with former United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who spoke here some 59 years ago. The words he spoke then are just as relevant today. He stated: And no nation, large or...