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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face.  The transport sector, which accounts for about a fifth of our overall carbon emissions, must play a pivotal role in the national decarbonisation effort. I am committed to placing Ireland on the right track to achieve zero-emission mobility by at least 2050. Our public transport operators are central to this goal, leading by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (14 Jun 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 public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities in this regard. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges: Discussion with Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg (3 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Pippa Hackett: I thank the Chairperson, Deputy Leddin, and the Cathaoirleach, Senator Daly. I welcome Deputy Leddin and his Dáil colleagues to the Upper House of the Oireachtas, and we get a kick out of doing so. Today is an historic day in the Seanad and I appreciate being part of it. I thank the Chairperson and his committee colleagues for arranging this meeting and making it happen. I thank...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising the question. I assure him that along with the Government, I am particularly committed to ensuring there is strong, visible policing throughout the country. The budget provided by Government to the Garda this year is the largest to date, with an allocation of more than €2 billion for 2022.  I have just come from an event in the Gresham Hotel to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (24 May 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and a number of priority actions are contained in the Programme for Government to reduce instances of such behaviour and help people to be safe and feel safe in their local communities. In line with the Programme for Government, I have established an Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour, which I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government committed to an investment of €360 million per annum in walking and cycling over the lifetime of the Government. I consider this investment to be hugely beneficial to our society, our health and our environment, and in particular will contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions as per the Government's Climate Action Plan.  It will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 May 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and a number of priority actions are contained in the Programme for Government and Justice Plan 2022 to reduce instances of such behaviour and help people feel safer in their local communities. In line with the Programme for Government, I have established an Expert Forum on Anti-Social...

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome these statements. They take place on the day of the publication of another major report outlining the damage global warming is doing to our planet and all its inhabitants. The State of the Global Climate report from the World Meteorological Organization, WMO, shows that the four key climate change indicators - greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Patrick Costello: It is Bike Week. Can we expand the bike to work scheme to people who are not PAYE workers, to the self-employed, the unemployed, pensioners and students? A shift to a subsidy- or voucher-based scheme would bring in many people who currently are not eligible for it and it would be a very good thing to announce during Bike Week.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: And Senator Horkan, gabh mo leithscéal. We had a very positive meeting in Shannon Airport and with the Irish Aviation Authority. This afternoon Senator Maria Byrne also made comments about Shannon. It is clear there is a need for the Government to examine the legislation covering our aviation policy and for it also to examine the regional airport development programme with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (17 May 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Louise O'Reilly: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of applications under the bike-to-work scheme in 2021 and to date in 2022 by the number of bicycles purchased within the €1,000 limit and the number of pedelecs or ebikes purchased within the €1,500 limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24269/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Senator for his observations and his questions. I very much appreciate his broad support for it. We have been clear with local authorities. Accessibility, particularly for those who may be physically impaired in any way is really important. To go back to the letter to the committee from back in July 2021, we have been clear that is why the licensing system is in place. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Buttimer. Other members want to come back from the Dáil, and I have a couple more points to make - I will also allow other members in - as the only Dublin member on the committee who is actually here. I wish to turn to the safety aspect of public transport, but first it is very important for us all to acknowledge the work that has been done on greenways and cycling....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (28 Apr 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the expansion of the bike to work scheme in order to include businesses set up as sole trader or partnership arrangements, as the scheme currently applies only to limited company status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20493/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Hildegarde Naughton: Much really good work is happening across some of our local authority areas. There are pilot schemes in place. Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is piloting cargo bikes for businesses. It is a six-month cargo-bike pilot scheme. Cork City Council has the cargo bike library. In this regard, some €45,000 has been provided by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Parks (7 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Like the Senator, I was in the Phoenix Park for the visit of the Pope in 1979 and still have fond memories of it. The Senator has outlined the challenges facing this hugely popular resource for the people of Dublin. It is one of the largest public parks in Europe, as far as I am aware. It is important that the park should be a living, breathing space for everyone, and for all other...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Réada Cronin: I am glad to speak on this important issue. As a member of the climate committee I admit I am very worried we are running out of time. Worry is the only sane and sensible reaction given what our world is facing with climate change and its advance. According to the IPCC report we are facing major capital cities being underwater. We are facing unprecedented heatwaves. We have already seen...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Cycle to Work Scheme, which I am very supportive of, is a tax incentive scheme administered by the Revenue Commissioners and governed by tax legislation and tax policy which are matters for my colleague the Minister for Finance. In that regard I very much welcomed his announcement of increased thresholds under the existing scheme as part of the July Stimulus 2020. The increases are in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Mr. William Walsh: Absolutely. Thank you, Chairman. I will make some kind of response to the questions and I might ask Dr. Byrne or Mr. O'Mahony to respond. As part of the national development plan, we worked on the holistic concept of retrofitting Ireland so we may have some numbers, but we did not commission a report to estimate that. The IPCC report is alarming and it does point to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The Department is a strong advocate of the Green and Wellbeing agendas, areas which are of relevance to active travel. Over the last few years our cross-Departmental "Green Team" has been strengthened with representation in membership across all locations, including our Offices. These include the Companies Registration Office which incorporates the Registry of Friendly Societies and the...