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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The planning and implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the authorities in Northern Ireland. The funding arrangements in relation to the A5 have been governed by the 2014 Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start, and under this Agreement the Government is committed to provide funding of £75 million towards the cost of the A5 upgrade...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Transport has responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The Blessington Greenway project is in Phase 4 (Statutory Processes) of a defined 8 stage process for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183, 184, 185, 187 and 191 together. 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. The Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII) was agreed by Member States on the 16 June and will now go to a plenary vote in the European Parliament later this year. Within the agreement there is a proposed new binding combined target for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs) and advanced biofuels and biogas (i.e., that are produced from the feedstock listed in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Jul 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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the 209 bus route is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Jul 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: Departmental Data (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised that there are no records of Mr Ross meeting with the Director General of RTÉ while in office in his capacity as the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (4 Jul 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 national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (4 Jul 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: Sports Funding (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, A number of GAA member clubs have applied to receive an EV charging point under the Shared Island Sports Clubs EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme, which is funded by the Department of the Taoiseach and which has a maximum value of €15 million to be distributed on an all island basis across a number of sports. This funding will be used to undertake civil and electric works at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Jul 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 issue raised by the deputy in relation to details on all Bus Éireann services which now stop in Moate, County Westmeath, on a daily basis is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Jul 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 issue raised by the deputy in relation to the amount that Bus Éireann spent on security equipment and personnel on its bus fleet in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Jul 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: Rail Network (4 Jul 2023)

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 deployment of new carriages is a matter in the first instance for Iarnród Éireann in consultation with the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has statutory responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority is responsible for managing Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts with a number of Transport Operators that set out standards they are obliged to meet. This includes Dublin Bus who operate the no 15 bus route. Complaints can be made initially to the relevant transport operator, in this case, Dublin Bus, and also to the NTA via the Contact &...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (4 Jul 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 agreed responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (4 Jul 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: Electric Vehicles (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (4 Jul 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....