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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to at Buttevant, Co Cork, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance.  I can confirm that I have not received any business plans...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 to 321, inclusive, together. 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: 16 officers of my Department are currently on sick leave, and one officer is currently on leave attributed to stress. I have set out the information requested by the Deputy in the table below.  The data is based on information disclosed by Department staff as to the nature of their sick leave absence at the time it occurred. Year No. of staff who attributed...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Department has zero tolerance for bullying. Allegations of bullying on the part of staff against a fellow staff member in the Department of Transport fall to be considered under the Dignity at Work policy – an anti-bullying, harassment and sexual harassment policy for the Irish Civil Service.  Such allegations can be resolved by means of local resolution between the relevant...

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

Eamon Ryan: I wish to inform the Deputy  that 5 staff have been dismissed from my Department in the past 10 years to date, as set out in tabular form below by relevant year.  2013 1 2019 1 2022 3

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 334 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport and active travel. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of sustainable transport infrastructure, allocating the...

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

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 have responsibility for allocating this funding to the local authorities for development of selected projects in each area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred your question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 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 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus shelters.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 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 the allocation of new rolling stock to the Northern Commuter Line and the associated increase in capacity and frequency is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 341 together. 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 issues raised in relation to the TFI Live App are a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA).  Therefore, I have referred the...

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of Real Time Passenger Information signage at bus stops/ bus shelters.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA also has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Eircom Main Superannuation Scheme (as amended) was established by Statute for the purpose of providing for the pension liabilities of staff transferred from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to Telecom Éireann on its establishment on 1st January 1984, the Vesting day. The pre-vesting and post vesting liabilities of the scheme members were paid entirely out of the Main...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As a member of the EU, Ireland has annual legally binding emissions reduction targets to meet. The EU legislative framework provides for several compliance options beyond direct emissions reductions to enable Member States to achieve their targets as efficiently and effectively as possible. This includes options to bank, borrow, purchase and trade carbon credits, also referred to as Annual...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Heat and Built Environment Taskforce has been established to accelerate and drive delivery in relation to retrofitting, renewable heat, district heat, decarbonisation of the building stock. The overarching aim of the Taskforce is to: identify work on the critical paths to key targets under each area; ensure alignment in the development of polices and activities underway across Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The High-Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie,shows the areas included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high-speed broadband through the State led Intervention. The BLUE area...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Circular Economy Act 2022 provides the necessary legislative basis for several key measures supporting Ireland’s transition to a circular economy. The Act requires that the next Circular Economy Strategy include sectoral targets in respect of, inter alia, the retail and packaging sectors. Targets must deliver reductions in material resource consumption and non-recyclable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. In order to promote and incentivise the achievement of these targets, in February 2022, Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (30 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 117, inclusive, together. The North-South Interconnector, which will allow for the flow of 1,500 MW electricity between jurisdictions, is critical for improving the operation of the all-island Integrated Single Electricity Market (ISEM), in achieving up to 80% renewable electricity by 2030, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A resilient and...