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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Apr 2024)

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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Please see table below in relation to the amount of grant-aid returns to the Department of Transport by Local Authorities in 2022, 2023 and 2024. The returns relate to greenways. Unspent greenways capital was carried into 2024. Year Local Authority Grant Amount Returned/Surrendered 2023 Monaghan County Council €1,300,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated Office which oversees and accelerate Ireland’s transition to zero...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The main element of Directive (EU) 2021/1187 is the requirement on Member States to designate a body as 'designated authority' in respect of permit-granting procedures for projects of over €300m on the TEN-T core network. Administrative arrangements in respect of the transposition of the Directive are at an advanced stage and it is anticipated that An Bord Pleanála will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: European Court of Human Rights (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is referred to the table below: Case Service Cost Ex VAT Year Duarte Agostinho and Others v Portugal and Others Expert Report, Ireland’s contribution to climate change and mitigation, May 2021 €19,800 2021 Duarte Agostinho and Others v Portugal and Others Expert Report,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Since the Deposit Return Scheme went live on 1 February over 60m containers have been returned and more than €10m has been refunded in deposits. Daily return rates are now reaching between 1.6m and 2.1m containers and are expected to continue to rise. Data relating to the in-scope containers placed on the market and deposits paid is being provided by producers and retailers to Re-Turn...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Separate Collection (Deposit Return) Regulations 2024, S.I. No. 33 of 2024 set out the application and approval process for the appointment and functioning of an approved body to operate the Deposit Return Scheme. These requirements provide the framework for oversight of the proper functioning of the scheme and are further elaborated within the Approval document issued to the company....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department provides significant annual financial support to local authority efforts to tackle litter through the Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme. The table below shows the amounts allocated to local authorities from 2019 to 2023. Allocations for 2024 have been maintained at 2023 levels. Local Authority 2019 Allocation 2020 Allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. On 1 July, 2022, I approved an application from Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG (trading as Re-turn) to operate the DRS as an approved body under the Separate Collection (Deposit Return) Regulations, 2024 (S.I. No. 33 of 2024). Re-turn is a new, not for profit company set up by beverage producers to meet their obligations under the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Court Judgments (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The judgment referred to by the Deputy is the first module of a case that has been divided into two modules. As no judgment has been delivered in the second module, the matter remains before the Courts and I cannot, therefore, comment on the case. The assessment of noise from wind energy development is covered by the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines (WEDGs). The Department for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Governance Review of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), which was carried out by EY, has been completed and was presented to me on 19 December 2023 and published shortly thereafter. The Review was commissioned, at my instruction, by the Section 18 appointees - Mr Tom Barry and Mr Séamus Neely - carrying out the functions of IFI pending the appointment of the new IFI Board. EY examined...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In recognition of the stock management challenges faced by producers, distributors and retailers around the introduction of Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and to avoid unnecessary waste, a short transition period is in place to manage the selling off of old stock and the introduction of new stock. This means that retailers can continue to sell drinks that do not have the national DRS (Re-turn)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2024)

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: Electric Vehicles (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government, through Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), is investing €100 million between 2023-2025 in EV infrastructure as we look to accelerate the delivery of EV charging across our national road network and local and regional networks. Home charging is still and will be the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners given the Irish landscape, with between 80-90% of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and Public Transport. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area, including the development of Active Travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently committed to progressing four cross border Greenway projects specifically the Ulster Canal Greenway, the Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway, the North West Greenway network and the Carlingford Lough Greenway. Funding has been provided by my Department to support the delivery of these projects. I am pleased to advise that Minister Chambers will be attending a local...