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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (MAP Act) and the National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) (Ireland's first marine spatial plan) provide for long-term forward planning for Ireland's maritime area and will enhance the effective management of marine activities and more sustainable use of our marine resources. The MAP Act 2021 also provides for the establishment of a new agency to regulate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The recently launched National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme introduces a new, highly customer centric, way to undertake home upgrades. SEAI registered One-Stop-Shops will provide an end-to-end service for homeowners. This includes surveying; designing the upgrades; managing the grant process; helping with access to finance; engaging contractors; and quality assurance. The Scheme offers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flexible Work Practices (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My  Department, following engagement with staff, began new working arrangements to facilitate the transition to blended Working on Monday the 21st of March.Under the transition to blended working, staff are encouraged to work remotely for 2 days each week, from the Department's offices for 2 days each week and may work a third day either from home or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Further to my last update on this case, the relevant information has been sent to the National Shared Services Office who process such claims.  My Department has sought an update on this case and will revert to the Deputy when it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan makes clear that we need to reduce fossil fuelled passenger vehicle kilometres by up to 10% to fully achieve a 51% emissions reduction for the transport sector by 2030. While all options are on the table as we strive to achieve carbon neutrality, we must ensure that if policies like this are pursued that they are evidence based and that viable alternatives exist for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 set a target of 945,000 EVs by 2030. 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, to facilitate the expansion of EVs in the Irish car fleet. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy has been published for public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line. This is the third year of the current five-year IMMAC programme, as approved by Government in 2020, and over the five years of the programme in excess of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to inform the Deputy that one member of my Department's staff is presently on suspension from work on full pay for a period in excess of 12 months. I have asked the aegis bodies to provide the relevant information for their respective organisations, but if you do not hear from them within 10 days you should contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the transport sector accounts for approximately 20% of Ireland’s national greenhouse gas emissions, with car use responsible for over half of these emissions. In recognition of this, the Climate Action Plan contains commitments to significantly increase electrification within the national fleet, including an ambitious target of 945,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Consultations (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A collaborative approach has been taken by my Department in developing the forthcoming Sustainable Mobility Policy, through public consultation and extensive stakeholder and cross-government engagement. A roundtable forum was held in 2018 which allowed for an initial exchange of views between stakeholders on a variety of issues relevant to the sustainable mobility sector, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. As the Deputy is aware, a whole of Government approach is being adopted regarding the Ukrainian crisis. In line with this approach, in my own Department, we have established a high-level group to monitor and respond as appropriate to the crisis and consider the role that the transport sector could play. In this context, it was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' 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: Road Network (5 Apr 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, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the Dublin to Wexford Line. This is the third year of the current five-year IMMAC programme, as approved by Government in 2020, and over the five years of the programme in excess of €1.1billion...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibilities, which includes managing the Public Transport Accessibility Programme, I have forwarded your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann (IÉ), Kishogue station. I am informed by the NTA that various works need to be undertaken by IÉ before Kishogue Station can be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Apr 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: Road Network (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Individual local authorities have statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of public roads, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland in the case of national roads, under the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. In relation to broader policy decisions, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, a whole of Government approach is being adopted regarding the Ukrainian crisis. In line with this approach, in my own Department, we have established a high-level group to monitor and respond as appropriate to the crisis and consider the role that the transport sector could play. In this context, it was agreed that free travel would be provided for newly arriving...