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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: It is important to emphasise that 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. Coonagh/Knockalisheen Distributor Road scheme consists of the construction of a new distributor road, cycleways, footpaths and verges between Coonagh roundabout on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Employment Rights (28 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am the shareholder in CIÉ, which is a commercial State-owned body that operates within the context of legislation and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. CIÉ Tours is a wholly owned subsidiary of CIÉ; it operates on a commercial basis and its business is as a tour operator mainly arranging international tourist tour-travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 May 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 and the Connecting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Records (28 May 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 May 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 maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 May 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, construction, operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 May 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 maintenance 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: Road Projects (28 May 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 maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 May 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Regulations, retailers are required to ensure that the take-back facilities they provide on their premises are accessible to all individuals wishing to return empty containers. With the advice of the National Disability Authority, Re-turn, the DRS operator, is embarking on an engagement process that will examine accessibility issues for the Deposit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low-income households vulnerable to 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, size, type and condition of the property. For each eligible home,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (23 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 to 132, inclusive, together. Under the Waste Action Plan for A Circular Economy, I introduced a Waste Recovery Levy of €10/tonne on the 1st September 2023. The intention of the waste recovery levy is to encourage higher value waste management practices by moving material management up the waste hierarchy from waste recovery to more recycling and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Issues (23 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Foreshore Unit continues to operate its foreshore licensing function as usual in accordance with the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended, for development and activities from the high watermark of ordinary tides to the outer edge of the territorial sea (approx. 12 nautical miles) for applications submitted in advance of the establishment of MARA on the 17 July 2023. There has been no change or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising (23 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department uses advertising to promote a range of services, supports and initiatives for people and communities across Ireland. As the media landscape has evolved over the past number of years, advertising expenditure has grown to address the diverse needs of different audiences, including costs associated with achieving national reach for important public messages. For example, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (23 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The case in relation to the rules governing the 1951 scheme are currently subject to ongoing legal proceedings before the Commercial Court. The Hearing commenced on 24 May 2022 for 4 days. While original indications were that a judgement would be expected in the Autumn of 2022, the matter was deferred on multiple occasions, with the judgment being delivered on 19 April 2024. In his...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (23 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. Issues in relation to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. This includes matters relating to board-nominated members. Therefore, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (23 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 of the provision and operation of toilet facilities at Athy and Newbridge train stations mentioned by the Deputy is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vacant Properties (23 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The property affairs of CIÉ are matters for the CIÉ Board in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Acts 1950 and 1964. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (23 May 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 national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also...