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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is responsible for the implementation of 54 specific commitments in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future. Significant progress has been made in all policy areas of my Department since 27 June 2020 and I believe that we are well on track to deliver on the Programme for Government commitments in all areas. I would highlight the following key...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Following on from a risk-based analysis of the East-West route between Dundalk and Cavan, the Department of Transport allocated grant funding to both Cavan and Louth County Councils for the initial assessment of two possible road schemes. These road interventions seek to improve safety and journey times, as well as bringing consistency to travel speed, across sections of the East-West route....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Dec 2023)

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: Taxi Licences (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the compiling of statistics on SPSV licences, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Accordingly, I have referred your questions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2023)

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. Safety and security on public transport are matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, where appropriate. To that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Dec 2023)

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 national provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Contractors operating under any scheme supported by an SEAI grant must carry out the works in line with the SEAI’s Contractor Code of Practice and Domestic Technical Standards and Specifications as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Climate Action Plan 2023, Ireland has a target of 8 GW of solar by 2030 as part of a programme of work to accelerate renewables to support the carbon budget programme for the electricity sector. Solar PV is a growing source of electricity and is rapidly transforming Ireland’s energy system. According to estimates from EirGrid and ESB Networks, there are currently over 500 MW...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I plan to meet with the CEO and chair of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) early in the New Year to review progress in 2023 and to look forward to 2024 and beyond. The time and date are currently being arranged between my Department and SEAI. I last met formally with the CEO of the SEAI on the 14thSeptember 2023. There is regular ongoing engagement with the SEAI at official...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to a just transition in order to ensure that nobody is left behind as we strive to transition to a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050 in line with the National Climate Objective. Through the annual Climate Action Plan, the Government is mainstreaming the Just Transition Framework across sectoral policy to enable a fair and equitable transition to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS), administered by my Department, directly supports the growth of the circular economy in Ireland via a competitive funding process. The scheme aims to support innovation and demonstration circular economy projects by small to medium enterprises and social enterprises. In 2021, 10 projects were selected to benefit from a total funding pot of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The roll-out of infrastructure for mobile telecommunications services in Ireland is primarily a matter for private mobile network operators, operating on a commercial basis in a liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions in accordance with section 11 of the Communications Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Our reliance on fossil fuels is incompatible with the Paris Agreement and a low-carbon future. Ireland supports measures that reinforce and advance our transition away from reliance on fossil fuels and while we have not signed the Fossil Fuel non-proliferation Treaty, we continue to follow its progress and development. We are acting both domestically and internationally to tackle our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I intend to shortly sign Regulations to oblige waste collection companies to provide a food waste (brown) bin to all its households customers on a kerbside waste collection service from 1 January 2024 regardless of the population agglomeration or location. This is in line with the requirement in the Waste Framework Directive that “by 31 December 2023 and subject to Article 10(2)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reviews (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Dec 2023)

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: Taxi Licences (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. While I sympathise with this case, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Anyone who is unhappy with the way...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Dec 2023)

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 Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...