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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (17 Oct 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 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: Traffic Management (17 Oct 2024)

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 supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (17 Oct 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 individual national roads, including the M50, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 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 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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Noise Pollution (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I do know the area. My grandfather grew up there. We had a family farm just on the other side of the Glantane and I absolutely accept what the Deputy is saying about the impact of noise, particularly. It is often forgotten about or it is slightly abstract but it has a huge impact on people’s quality of life and health so it is a real issue. I will read the response I have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Noise Pollution (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: No. I will ask my private secretary to bring a copy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Noise Pollution (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I am interested in whether the resurfacing as part the Dunkettle upgrade has had an impact. That is why mapping is important to measure before and after and I do not know whether that extends as far east. I mentioned the Ringaskiddy development because it is likely to increase the volume of traffic and, potentially, heavy goods vehicles, which are even noisier in terms of their weight they...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As it happens, I am meeting the NTA later this morning so I will raise this and will push for it to look at south Dublin. On another point, the Deputy is right about focusing on making it safe for our children to take the bus, walk or cycle to school. On days like today, when traffic tends to be bad and the weather is not great, 30% of the morning rush-hour traffic is children being driven...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy very much. I know the area he is referring to well. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer funding for the national roads programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, under the Roads Acts, 1993 to 2015, and in line with the national development plan, NDP, the operation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The District Heating Steering Group Report, approved by Government in July 2023, contains a suite of recommendations that set the future policy direction for the development of district heating. The Steering Group noted that primary legislation would be required to ensure that developers of district heating projects have the necessary legal powers to operate in the sector, to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021, commits Ireland to a climate neutral economy no later than 2050 and a reduction in emissions of 51% by 2030. Climate Action Plan 2024 (CAP24) was approved by the Government in December 2023. The plan sets out an ambitious all-of-Government response to the challenges posed by climate change. The sectoral emissions ceilings, agreed by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Legal Cases (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is currently being compiled by my Department, and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Travel (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has a dedicated communications and media relations function who manage public relations and media queries, alongside digital marketing, campaigns, events, and internal communications. My Department may occasionally engage external expertise in public relations where specialist or extensive support is required. The information which the Deputy requested in relation to my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is currently being compiled by my Department, and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising (16 Oct 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 and 28 together. Radon gas is recognised as a serious threat to public health and is estimated to be responsible for approximately 350 new cases of lung cancer annually in Ireland. To address this issue, the Government has established a National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS) which is now in its second phase covering the period 2019 – 2024. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has set a target of 80% renewable electricity by 2030, including a specific target of 9 GW onshore wind capacity. The achievement of this ambitious objective requires a high level of investment in new renewable electricity generation. A key element in the Government’s plan to meet these targets is the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), characterised by a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (16 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Budget 2025, the Government approved a new scheme to provide electricity credits to more than 2.2 million households, worth €250 in total per household. Two payments of €125 (including VAT) will be made between November 2024 and February 2025 to domestic electricity accounts, including those with Pay As You Go meters, which are subject to distribution use of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Funding (16 Oct 2024)

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...