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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: International Agreements (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Charter Conference decided in 2017 to modernise the Treaty in order to respond to criticisms of the ECT’s dispute resolution mechanism in Article 26 and that it was inconsistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and with policy objectives of the EU and other countries to phase out fossil fuels in favour of renewables. On 24 June 2022, the ECT confirmed agreement in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: On 13 December Government approved a new Energy Poverty Action Plan. The Plan is available on gov.ie and sets out the range of measures being implemented this winter, as well as key longer-term measures, to ensure that those least able to afford increased energy costs are supported and protected to adequately heat and power their homes. As set out in the plan, as part of the ESRI’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector, following enactment if the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and subsequent legislation. While CRU is financed by means of a levy on regulated entities, it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government (PfG) commitment to establish a National Public Transport Forum was incorporated into the Government's National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) - published in April 2022. The policy commits to delivering a significant and ambitious increase in active travel and public transport journeys between now and 2030. To support this ambition, and to ensure full...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Apr 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 management, operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246, 251, 252 and 253 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry including licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV sector.   As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently four members of staff from my Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels. The role of the Department’s representatives in the Permanent Representation Office (Perm Rep) is to represent Ireland's interests in the European Union on matters relating to transport. Three members of my Department are currently in the Perm Rep and based in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects Dublin.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including enforcement and compliance in the SPSV sector, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016.  I am not involved in the day-to-day...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Further to my reply of 23 March 2023, the Electric Vehicle Grant scheme is being amended. The current maximum grant of €5,000 will remain in place for applications made up to and including June 30 2023, with a new maximum limit of €3,500 for applications made from the 1st of July. Under the terms and conditions of the scheme, dealerships have four months from the date of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Apr 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. In January, I launched the national Strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025, alongside an Implementation Plan. The strategy sets out the government’s ambition regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (18 Apr 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 Active Travel and BusConnects programmes.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Accidents (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In relation to the staffing at the RAIU, two Senior Investigators are retiring in the coming months. Two new Senior Investigators, who are currently undergoing training, have been recruited to replace the retirees. Therefore, once the retirees have left, the staffing numbers for the RAIU will be one Chief Investigator and three Senior Investigators, which has been the consistent staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Apr 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including the Rural Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may be aware that plans for the further development of the rail network in and around the State’s five major cities are set out in their respective metropolitan area transport strategies. These strategies each provide a twenty year horizon for potential investment and are reviewed every six years, with that of the Greater Dublin Area the most recently reviewed and a revised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261, 262, 271, 272 and 273 together. 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 provision of bus stops, bus shelters and real time signage....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I published the Renewable Fuels for Transport Policy Statement 2021-2023 in November 2021 which signalled the move to E10 as the standard grade of petrol in Ireland by 2023. Following a 28 day statutory consultation period on the draft Regulations and consideration of responses and stakeholder feedback, I made these regulations which will be kept under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport and active travel. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing an accessible, integrated and sustainable transport network.   In light of the NTA's responsibilities for progressively making public transport and active travel infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s ambition...