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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (7 Nov 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: Road Safety Authority (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: From 2009, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has reduced its dependence on direct Exchequer funding subvention. In 2014 the Authority achieved a position where it was largely self-funded, financing its activities through customer fees for services such as driver testing and the National Car Test. The RSA now only receives residual Exchequer funding for historic pension purposes and, since...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 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 question raised by the Deputy in relation to the extent to which cancellations and congestion are experienced in the Ratoath area of County Meath, in particular Bus Éireann 103 and 105X services;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Children in Ireland are increasingly growing up indoors and moments for communities to gather and get to know each other have become all too infrequent. It is well documented that access to spontaneous free play is essential in developing children’s physical, mental and emotional well being, the benefits of which remain throughout their lives. On top of this, communities are becoming...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network. This includes the real-time passenger information system referred to in the Details Supplied. It is the individual transport companies,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Nov 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 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 Safety (7 Nov 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: Public Sector Pensions (7 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Weather Events (7 Nov 2023)

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 Councils’ own resources and supplemented by State Road grants. The Department emphasises to local authorities each year the importance of setting aside a...

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I thank each of the Deputies for contributing to what is a hugely important debate. Almost everyone in this House would have personal experience of the tragedy that is the loss of a life or serious injury on the road, whether of friends or family. It leaves such a black hole and has such a devastating impact on all concerned. We have to do everything we can to try to reduce road deaths and...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am very pleased to address the House on the Second Stage of the Bill. I thank Senators for the opportunity to present this Bill. As they will be aware, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 led to exceptionally high energy prices. The Government is aware of the resulting financial strain on households and businesses in Ireland and has introduced numerous supports for homes and...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: We intend to introduce an amendment to deal with a matter of double counting. I do not have the text of it yet. I wanted to flag it in advance. I thank Senators for contributing and I will make some points in response. To respond to Senator Boylan, no one has a monopoly on concern about householders. The Government has just as much concern about trying to keep bills down and help our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Budget package includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €412.83 (exclusive of VAT) will be credited to each domestic electricity account in three payments of €137.61 (exclusive of VAT) in each of the following billing periods - December 2023, January/February 2024 and March/April 2024. The estimated cost of this scheme is €1.007 billion....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 122 together. As I recently advised to the Deputy on 28 September 2023, my Department, in consultation with Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) will carry out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application. This review is being undertaken in conjunction with the proposed introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department can find no record of employment for the named individual with respect to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications . I would ask the Deputy if more detail on this individual's employment history could be provided to my Department, a more thorough search of records may be possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have no direct role or function in relation to the issue raised by the Deputy. This is primarily a matter for telecommunication operators, operating on a commercial basis and subject to relevant planning laws. These operators are regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation, ComReg. ComReg is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions and its role includes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The WTE number of staff in the NCSC as of 12 October 2023 is 56. The NCSC has sanction for up to 62 staff in 2023. The Department, through the Public Appointments Service, has recently completed a recruitment competition for Cyber Security Specialist with vacancies to be filled from this panel in 2023 and 2024. In addition, recruitment for the post of Chief Technical Officer is ongoing. A...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (26 Oct 2023)

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. The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (26 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Oct 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....