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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland engages regularly with the UK Government on issues of nuclear safety and security, including in relation to the Sellafield site. It is not considered that the recent article referred to has uncovered any significant matters which would cause concern for Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (18 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in lower income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. There are a number of home energy improvements offered as part of the Scheme. The upgrades that will be recommended for a property will depend on many factors, including age, type and condition of the property. Preliminary data from SEAI shows that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (18 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There are no plans to establish an Ombudsman for the Post Office network. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. The operation of the post office network and the terms under which Postmasters contract with An Post is a matter between the Postmasters and An Post and any negotiations are a matter for both parties directly and I, as Minister, have no function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (18 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for the SEAI. I have asked the SEAI to respond directly to the Deputy to provide the specific data sought as soon as possible. Additionally, SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that such queries can be addressed promptly, in line with SEAI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS) Community Enabling Framework was launched in 2022. To ensure genuine community participation in the separate community category of RESS, the definition of a community-led project for the purposes of the first RESS auction included the stipulation that such projects must be at least 51% owned by a Renewable Energy Community (REC). For RESS 2, this was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (18 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. Following the initial phase of the Walking and Cycling Index...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 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 decisions in relation to these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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: Public Service Obligation (18 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: Departmental Funding (18 Jan 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 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. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 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: Rail Network (18 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The feasibility of extending the platform at Killarney Railway Station is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of the Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to it for direct reply. Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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 decisions in relation to these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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 decisions in relation to these services in...

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I take that back. I believe it needs to be changed. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle outlined the history. In 2018 I remember the Dáil at the time said at the last minute that we would just delete the article. Several political parties advocated for that. We fundamentally disagreed and said that if we delete and do not replace, then we will not recognise the caring work that goes on in...

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The question Deputy Harkin put is a good one. How do we explain to the citizen faced with the ballot? It is the citizens' choice. What is the reason for voting "Yes"? In both cases, in my mind I argue that it is to support and value the family, every family. The broadening of the definition we will introduce in Article 39 is vital because a lot of families are excluded from the current...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Plants (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Officials from my Department and from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) most recently visited the Sellafield site in July 2023. A similar visit took place in July 2022 and another is planned for later this year. These visits are an important opportunity for my officials and the EPA to see at first hand the decommissioning operations now underway at the various individual facilities at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 141 together. The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. The SEAI advises that heat pump heating systems...