Results 281-300 of 1,311 for cork speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...policy and overall funding of public transport.  The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to at Buttevant, Co Cork, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance.  I can confirm that I have not received any business plans or proposals to reinstate Buttevant train station...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...with the relevant transport operators.  In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions in relation to the timetabling of train services to Cork, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...with the relevant transport operators. In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to an additional hourly service on the Cork-Kinsale 226 route that does not include the airport, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...at this, but I am concerned nervous that once we start going down the path of grants based on geography, it would be possible to buy a car in one place and send it to another. My brother down in Cork could buy it, I could then buy it and bring it up here. We could have all sorts of distortions that could start to create difficulties. Where we do need to be strategic, especially in rural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Chair. There are several other examples as well as Limerick, such as Waterford, Cork and Galway. The Chair is right. The national planning framework is the correct plan for the future of our country, in stating that we need better balanced regional development. We have excess development in the east coast compared with the west, south west and south east. The development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: .... Then, strategically, there is a western rail corridor running all the way from Rosslare to Ballina and Westport. All the industries along it will have connectivity to deep water ports in Shannon Foynes, Cork, Waterford and Rosslare by rail, as well as Dublin Port. Dublin Port needs to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...system without effective rail freight connectivity. The port has one train per week, I think, coming in from Tara mines. It is infrequent. Integration of what happens in Dublin, Rosslare, Cork, Waterford and Shannon Foynes ports into a new transport haulage systems is significant and urgent. Little attention is given, including by our port agencies, to the scale of change needed. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (22 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Local Authority Active Travel Staff Carlow County Council 4 Cavan County Council 4 Clare County Council 3 Cork City Council 16 Cork County Council 15 Donegal County Council 3 Dublin City Council 38 Dun...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...over 120,500 premises passed across 26 counties and available for immediate connection. As of 28 February 2023, over 33,800 premises have been connected. There are 81,755 premises in County Cork that will be passed by NBI with high-speed gigabit fibre broadband as part of the State Intervention under the National Broadband Plan. Approximately 27,107 of these premises are in the Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...120,500 premises passed across 26 counties and available for immediate connection. As of 28 February 2023, over 33,800 premises have been connected. NBI has advised that 15,892 premises in County Cork are passed with a high-speed fibre broadband network and available for immediate connection. As of 28 February 4,718 premises have been connected in County Cork. The network rollout for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects Cork. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan. In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the rollout of services under the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, including in West Cork, I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...transport, including the Rural Transport Programme management, which operates under the TFI Local Link brand. In light of the NTA's responsibilities for public transport services, including in Cork South West, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...transport operators. In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to frequent public transport options between Bandon, County Cork and Munster Technological University and University College Cork, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...reports of the company. The most recent published accounts for the requested agencies are available on their websites (links below), with 2022 reports to be published in the coming months. Port of Cork Company: www.portofcork.ie/annual-reports/ Dublin Port Company: www.dublinport.ie/about-dublin-port/annual-reports/ Shannon Foynes Port Company: www.sfpc.ie/corporate-governance Port of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Climate Action Plan. There are currently five contracted bodies (the CAMG partners) providing modelling and research on climate, economic, air quality and energy issues. These are University College Cork, University College Dublin, University of Galway, the Economic and Social Research Institute and EnvEcon. I am also advised by the statutorily independent Climate Change Advisory Council.

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...committed to the summer before last, we want not only a form of electricity but also innovative solutions that will use that power when it comes ashore at the likes of the Shannon Harbour or Cork Harbour. It is not just about electricity; it is also the potential development of other industrial applications. That is exactly what we are doing. We are doing it with proper planning to get...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...to remove the steep gradient and the construction of approximately 2.5km of new single carriageway tying back into the existing N71, just to the west of the town. A Public Consultation was held by Cork County Council in June 2022 as part of the Options Selection Process, and procurement of Technical Advisers is ongoing to advance the scheme based on the feedback received. Regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...quality of bus transport in our cities, they also include the development of high-quality cycle lanes. The National Transport Authority (NTA) completed the process for redesigning the bus network for Cork in 2022, following two rounds of public consultation. It is intended that all phases of the new network will be fully implemented before the end of 2025. The NTA is currently developing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...for people living outside the major cities and towns. In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the rollout of services under the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, including in Counties Cork and Kerry, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.