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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of 54 specific commitments in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future, as well as playing a critical role in supporting other commitments. Key updates regarding policy achievements in 2023 with respect to these commitments, as sought by the Deputy, are set out below. Climate Action Plan The Transport chapter of the national Climate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 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 the routes of these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus services....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus services....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus services....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has no records of subsidies paid to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in the years requested. However, several Irish assessment studies on the issue have been funded and conducted in recent years:SEAI, 2008: ‘Assessment of the Potential for Geological Storage of CO2for the Island of Ireland’EPA,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) Regulations 2009 make it an offence to dispose of waste by uncontrolled burning. Article 5 of these Regulations provided an exemption to allow for the disposal of uncontaminated wood, trees, tree trimmings, leaves, brush, or other similar waste generated by agricultural practices only. Such burning was only to be done as a final...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In August the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) announced the introduction of specific customer protection measures for the coming winter, to strengthen the existing protections that are currently in place. Measure 3 of the CRU’s Additional Customer Protection Measures sets out that “Suppliers are required to ensure that all customers with a financial hardship meter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Communications (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department utilises a variety of social media channels in order to communicate effectively with the public about Ireland’s transition to a digitally-connected, climate-neutral and sustainable society. My Department has accounts on X (formerly Twitter), Meta (Instagram and Facebook) and LinkedIn; and does not pay subscription fees for any of our social media accounts. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department uses advertising to promote important services, supports and initiatives that affect people and communities across a range of policy areas. As the media landscape has evolved over the past number of years, advertising expenditure has grown to address the diverse needs of different audiences, and ensure that we are meeting our Irish language advertising requirements under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tree Remediation (5 Dec 2023)

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: Greenways Provision (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Greenways. Funding is administered through the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) 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 TII in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In relation to the portion of the Deputy’s question on Carlow Southern Relief Road, and in line with my response delivered to the Deputy’s previous Oral PQ (52621/23) on the progress of the scheme, there has been no update in the interim. With regards to the relief road for Tullow, it is important to highlight that the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 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 the routes of these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Dec 2023)

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: Park-and-Ride Facilities (5 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ programme and car parking facilities at railway stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 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 planning and development of public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tree Remediation (5 Dec 2023)

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: Departmental Communications (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has active social media accounts which represent the Department on X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. The Department also manages the social media accounts for: • Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), an office within the Department, on X, LinkedIn and Facebook. • The Irish Coast Guard, a division within the Irish Maritime...