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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Referendum Campaigns (14 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department communicated, to all staff, guidance received from the Department of An Taoiseach in respect of the application of the principles of the various Court judgments relevant to the Government’s role in referendum campaigns. This was further communicated to public bodies under the aegis of my Department. It is the responsibility of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is strongly committed to providing all citizens with reliable and realistic sustainable mobility options, and public transport plays a key role in the delivery of this goal. To support this objective, under Budget 2024, a funding package of c. €613.463m has been secured for Public Service Obligation (PSO) and Local Link services. This package includes funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Feb 2024)

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 issues raised in relation to the TFI Live App are a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Feb 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: Bus Éireann (14 Feb 2024)

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 matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Co-operation (14 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The planning and implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the authorities in Northern Ireland. The funding arrangements in relation to the A5 have been governed by the 2014 Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start, and under this Agreement the Government is committed to provide funding of £75 million towards the cost of the A5 upgrade...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (14 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSVs licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. The NTA met the 'Taxi Coalition' recently, of which the Vintners Fédération of Ireland is a member, on various SPSV related...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (14 Feb 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Feb 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the works at Kishogue train station. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Feb 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 delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Feb 2024)

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 and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: NBI are required to provide a minimum service of 500Mbps to all end users under the Contract with the Minister. The network NBI have deployed is capable of delivering speeds far in excess of this minimum speed. NBI monitor the performance of their network on a 24/7/365 day of the year basis. Should speeds fall below the minimum required then NBI is required to notify the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Through the first two Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auctions, my Department has provided pathways and supports for communities to participate in renewable energy projects through the application of a community projects category. Through my Department’s continued engagement with Renewable Energy Communities (RECs), there is evidence of significant challenges that REC...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan sets a target of up to 500MW of community energy by 2030. Through the first two Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auctions, my Department has provided pathways and supports for communities to participate in renewable energy projects through the application of a community projects category. Currently, there are two community projects energised under the RESS...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: 'MyWaste.ie', an initiative of the Regional Waste Management Offices on behalf of my Department provides advice on how to manage waste, including duvets and pillows. See www.mywaste.ie/what-to-do-with/duvets-pillows/. Our current plans for textile waste is set out in a Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy 2020-2025 which establishes our commitment to tackle the environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is one of the flagship Government policies to support the delivery of the target set out in the Climate Action Plan to meet 80% of electricity demand with renewable energy by 2030. The scheme provides support to individual renewable electricity projects, rather than towns or geographic areas. Oweninny Wind Farm was successful in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. Decisions relating to the network , including those in relation to the future closure of post offices are operational matters for the Board and management of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. The Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) was launched on the 21st of December 2021, with the aim of supporting 380MW of new micro-generation capacity by 2030, under the Climate Action Plan. The scheme currently provides support to domestic applicants for renewable installations up to 50kW and to non-domestic applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low-income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the scheme on behalf of my Department. The eligibility criteria for the Scheme are linked to certain Department of Social Protection (DSP) payments with those in the least...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I have no role or function in the matter raised by the Deputy. Pension matters including retirement age limits is a commercial matter and is relevant to the company involved.