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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, will inform the development of inter-urban/inter-regional rail on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. It is considering the potential scope for improved rail services along various existing and potential future corridors of the network, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 May 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 issue of the amount of revenue generated for Iarnród Éireann through renting out units within train stations nationwide is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I do have an issue with the undemocratic structures that the UN Security Council is based on.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I will go through the Chair. To my mind, we have a fundamental problem in the institutional structures. There have been mechanisms to try to resolve that. In the 1950s, the United States of America pushed through UN General Assembly Resolution 377, the uniting for peace resolution, as a means of circumventing possible Soviet vetoes. The measure states that in the event that the Security...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I will begin by answering Deputy Pringle. I absolutely believe we should publish the recommendations and bring them back for debate in this Chamber. I agree with what Deputy Ó Cuív said earlier, which is that this Chamber is the pre-eminent citizens' assembly for our country, democratically elected and constitutionally mandated. We should and will be centre stage in discussing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Established in 2019, the SDG Champions Programme was developed to raise public awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to demonstrate that everyone in society can make a contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Strategic Objective 3 of Ireland’s Second SDG National Implementation Plan 2022-2024 (NIP) is “Greater partnerships for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2023 includes a suite of measures and actions to realise the full potential of Ireland’s onshore and offshore renewable energy resources and sets a course for Ireland to achieve a low carbon climate resilient future through sustainable social and economic development. In that context, my Department is currently developing the Small-Scale Generation Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The full range of greenhouse gases reported under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are to be found in Irelands’ National Inventory Report. This is compiled and submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annually to the UNFCCC. The latest report and the supporting information for the period 1990 to 2021 is publicly available on the EPA...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The provisional results of the first offshore wind auction under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1) were announced on 11 May 2023 by EirGrid, who administer the auction process on behalf of my Department. Reaching this stage of offshore wind deployment is an enormous milestone for Ireland, and from which it will be clearly understood internationally that Ireland is serious...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 May 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: Transport Costs (18 May 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 the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (18 May 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including procurement of the national bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Schemes (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is strongly committed to improving public transport services in rural areas and to piloting new transport initiatives for people of all ages and abilities living there. My Department and the National Transport Authority (NTA) are supporting this by providing increased funding for enhancing TFI Local Link services, for both regular "timetabled" services, and "door-to-door"...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Schemes (18 May 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: Road Safety (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions. This should help alleviate congestion at school gates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (18 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 May 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: Rail Network (18 May 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 issues raised by the Deputy in relation to Iarnród Éireann's booking systems are an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann, and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 May 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....