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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport I have not met formally with the CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority to date in 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Jan 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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to increasing carriages on the 9:33am and 1:35pm Connolly to Rosslare services is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Jan 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Jan 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Jan 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: Electric Vehicles (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As mentioned previously, having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles and home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper for the consumer as well as assisting in the overall management of the national grid. Over 80% of charging is expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. 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. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Jan 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: National Transport Authority (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) oversees the provision of public transport services (bus, rail, tram) and taxi services in Ireland. In addition to promoting active travel and car sharing. The NTA's Customer Charter describes the Authority's commitments to public transport customers (Customer charter - National Transport). While the Authority's Customer Action plan describes how they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Jan 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including the train station at Farranfore, Co Kerry, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) 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. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The schedule for Garda drivers in my Department is outlined below. Name of Division No. of Civilian Drivers No. of Garda Drivers Work Patterns No. of Hours worked by Civilian Drivers No. of Hours worked by Garda Drivers No. of Drivers assigned to Min /MoS Minister of State office 0 2 Week...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jan 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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the punctuality of Iarnród Éireann services is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Production (25 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: We have to break those logjams and the job of the political system, which the Deputy would be aware of, particularly at ministerial level in our Department, is to break the logjam and to ensure our administrative system is able to deliver on the scale of ambition we have. The Deputy cited three things, one of which was onshore wind guidelines. We have to deliver those this year. It has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Production (25 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The reform, the upgrading and the modernisation of our planning laws is probably the number one piece of Government legislation. It is, because it affects every aspect of our society. I will make a couple points on that. First, it is very complicated because the new Bill is 700 pages. The Deputy will be on the committee the Bill goes to, or rather he will not as it will go to Steven...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy. The warmer homes scheme targets support to those most in need and living in the least efficient homes so that the resources available can have the greatest impact. To that end, eligibility for the scheme is linked to a number of Department of Social Protection payments. Homeowners can check their eligibility for the scheme through a recently launched online application...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I will give detail with regard to who is eligible. The eligibility payments are for those in receipt of fuel allowance, jobseeker's allowance for more than six months, working family payment, one-parent family payment, domiciliary care allowance, carer's allowance where the recipient is living with the person they are caring for, and disability allowance for more than six months, or where...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Functions (25 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Very briefly, our Department has a key role in supporting the EPA and in funding its ambient air quality monitoring programme. I hear what the Deputy is saying about the north side of Cork not getting the requisite number compared to the south side, and I accept this is a critical issue. On the Deputy's behalf, I will look at what can be done to try to enhance monitoring. Given what we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: First, we need security for people. I hope the Deputy would agree that what has happened in recent years, including the Nord Stream gas pipelines being blown up and the Baltic gas interconnector into Finland being broken by an anchor being deliberately dragged across it, presents a risk, low risk as it may be. If it were to arise, the risk to our people is immense because while we would...