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

Eamon Ryan: My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport and it is evident that the popularity of e-bikes is rising. Our National Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change measures that can be explored to promote modal shift away from private car use and towards zero-emission transport modes such as walking, cycling and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Oct 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: Bus Éireann (26 Oct 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: Dublin Bus (26 Oct 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 top six most popular Dublin Bus routes, by passengers numbers per direction, in 2022 and for the first nine months of 2023 is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (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 ticketing technology. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Oct 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: Traffic Management (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to the matters outlined in the Deputy's question, while the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development such projects and works in conjunction with the relevant local authorities, including Kildare County Council, to implement same. Noting the NTA's...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to the matters outlined in the Deputy's question, while the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development such projects and works in conjunction with the relevant local authorities, including Kildare County Council, to implement same. Noting the NTA's...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to the matters outlined in the Deputy's question, while the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development such projects and works in conjunction with the relevant local authorities, including Kildare County Council, to implement same. Noting the NTA's...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy O'Rourke. Section 10 of the Bill requires the CRU to report to me as Minister on the performance of the distribution system operator and electricity suppliers in their respective functions under the legislation. We also intend to have a post-enactment scrutiny report, to be published approximately 12 months after the passing of the Bill. Under the energy poverty action plan...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Yes. It was the shock.

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputies opposite for allowing the speedy passage of the Bill. Irish householders will be appreciative of it. While the Leas-Cheann Comhairle was reading out the Title I was watching how the officials were literally following the letter of the law because that is what we are drafting. This legislation is not insignificant. It is a €1 billion payment to the Irish...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, line 9, to delete “assigned”. I will address amendments Nos. 5 to 7. Following publication of the Bill, an anomaly was found within the text of section 4 "functions of the distribution system operator" in relation to this No. III scheme. This amendment is required to enable the distribution system operator, DSO, to notify each supplier...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, line 11, to delete “and”.

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am afraid I cannot accept proposed amendment No. 10, which relates to section 6 of the Bill and the review by electricity suppliers for customers who did not receive payment under the scheme. While I very much thank the Deputy for the suggested additions, I do not intend to accept them. The proposed amendments of Part 3 and Part 4 seek to include a limit of 28 days for a supplier to...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I very much regret that I had to leave briefly to attend to other business but I am very glad to have heard a good number of Deputies from the Opposition and Government benches. I very much appreciate what I sense is their support for this Bill. While recognising that it is a very speedy process, where we were not able to have pre-legislative scrutiny on the Bill, I believe the public would...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I will finish on this. ESB Networks will also, on the effective dates, notify suppliers of the sums they will transfer to them for the purposes of the scheme.

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As we know, the high cost of energy brought on by the volatility in the wholesale gas market has had a significant impact on the cost of living for many people. While the price reductions announced by the main energy suppliers in recent weeks are welcome, the average price of electricity and gas is still significantly higher for households...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Financial Resolutions (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I move the following Resolutions: 1. THAT section 473B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which contains provisions in relation to relief for certain payments of rent, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. 2. THAT section 784A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which contains provisions for...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: "Yes" is the answer to the Deputy's question. We are putting pressure on the NTA on the back of an incredible change in rural transport in particular. We are launching a new public transport service in rural Ireland every week, and the numbers are incredible. People are flocking to it. There was a 112% increase year on year last year, particularly among younger people in part because for...