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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: On the carbon tax, as the Deputy knows, the Minister for Finance sets policy on tax and excise duties on fuel. The increase this year, which related to the already planned carbon tax, amounts to between 2 cent and 2.5 cent per litre of petrol and diesel. Revenue from any increase in carbon tax is ring-fenced and goes directly towards alleviating negative effects for those who cannot afford...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The skills group will report back shortly. It is important to note, however, that a great deal of work is under way in the meantime. My engagement with the Minister of State, Deputy English, on the quotas for work permits is one example. On the RSA, it is the authority's role to engage in relation to securing licence exchange agreements with other countries. This is a long process and in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 193 together. Revenue, as Ireland’s Tax and Customs administration, is responsible for controlling the importation and exportation of goods in accordance with the European Union Customs Code and relevant national legislation. This includes goods being imported through the postal system. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The South Kerry Greenway has the potential to become one of the most iconic Greenways in Europe. This Government has given an unprecedented level of support for Active Travel including Greenways, firstly in the Programme for Government and more recently in the National Development Plan. Funding is not a challenge in relation to bringing Active Travel and Greenway projects through to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister for Transport has 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 responsibility for local and rural transport, including the management of Rural Transport Programme (RTP) which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is no doubt aware the recently published National Development Plan indicates that the forthcoming Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area(GDA) will set out additional proposals for the development of future Luas lines to better connect communities and enable transport-led development. I can inform the Deputy that the National Transport Authority (NTA) will very shortly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Rights (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The rights of persons with disabilities or reduced mobility when availing of air transport services are set out in EU Regulation 1107 of 2006. This Regulation is one of a number of interlinked legislative measures at EU level in support of air passenger rights. These measures include Regulation 261 of 2004 which establishes common rules on compensation for air passengers, and Regulation 2027...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. I would like to thank the Deputies for their questions and the opportunity to further discuss the very serious issue of anti-social behaviour on our public transport systems. As I outlined earlier to Deputy O’Rourke in response to a priority question, anti-social behaviour is a broad societal issue that we are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 151 together. As the Deputies are aware, my Department, in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, is undertaking a Strategic Rail Review. This Review, which Arup consultants have been appointed to undertake, will inform the development of inter-urban and inter-regional rail on the Island of Ireland over the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the company. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has entered into separate public transport service contracts with Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland for the provision of bus services in the Dublin area. Each of these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: A new Regional Airports Programme (RAP) for the period 2021 to 2025 was published on 4 February 2021. This Programme will continue to support Ireland’s smallest airports, including Ireland West Airport, that operate scheduled services and handle fewer than 1 million annual passengers. Capital supports under this Programme are targeted at grant-aiding investments in safety and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister for Transport has 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 management and improvement of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, on 12 October 2021 the Government announced a €126m aviation funding package. It is anticipated that €90m of this package will be provided to State airports (Dublin, Shannon and Cork) in 2021. While this funding remains subject to State Aid approval, the intention is to distribute the funding to the three State airports on a pro-rata basis based on 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The aim of the Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme 2021 is to increase the uptake of fully electric SPSVs and zero-emission capable wheelchair accessible SPSVs. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, together with influencing the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the benefits of electric vehicles. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; and this is further reinforced through the implementation strategy set out in Climate Action Plan being published this week. Ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. Electrification will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The use of CCTV to monitor bus lanes, during their hours of operation and otherwise, for traffic flow purposes is a matter for the local authorities in whose functional areas the bus lanes are located. The Road Traffic Acts already provide for the use of cameras to aid enforcement. Under section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, electronic apparatus, including cameras, may be used to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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. As regards strategic road improvement projects, at present funding under the Regional and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2022 (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: A new Regional Airports Programme (RAP) for the period 2021 to 2025 was published on 4 February 2021. This Programme will continue to support Ireland’s smallest airports, including Ireland West Airport, that operate scheduled services and handle fewer than 1 million annual passengers. Capital supports under this Programme are targeted at grant-aiding investments in safety and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: An efficient and low emission public transport system forms a key part of the Government's vision for sustainable mobility. My Department has ongoing engagement with representatives from Iarnród Éireann and Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) to discuss operational emissions-reduction measures, such as fuel and supply-chain efficiency programmes, fleet replacement and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are several major EU proposals relating to sustainable aviation currently under discussion as part of the Commission’s Fit for 55 legislative package. Cumulatively these measures have the potential to lower emissions from aircraft and significantly decarbonise the sector over the coming decades. They will also have significant impacts on airlines and the aviation sector more...