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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 171 together. The Policy Statement on the Framework for Phase Two Offshore Wind approved by Government aims to accelerate the delivery of 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030, as well as the wider Climate Action Plan objective of achieving 80% renewable electricity. Under Phase Two, offshore renewables capacity will continue to be procured through the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Operating within this overall EU framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets, including the matters raised by the Deputy, is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The area referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High-Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high-speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There is no delay to introduction of the necessary legislation. Sections 22 and 33 of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 require that the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) prepare and submit draft codes of practice to the Minister for Environment, Climate & Communications for approval, for the purposes of setting standards for the operations of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Reviews (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested in the Question is being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the reply to Question No. 13058/23. The request was approved on the 15th March 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government has committed to an investment of approximately €360 million per annum in cross-Government funding for walking and cycling up to 2025. This includes the Active Travel Programme delivered by the National Transport Authority, as well as TII's Greenways Programme and other smaller infrastructure and behavioural change interventions across my Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 180 together. 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland now has a buoyant demand for electric vehicles; 2022 saw an 81% increase in registration of EVs compared to the previous year (CSO). As of end December 2022, there were 73,574 electric vehicles on Irish roads. This year we are also seeing the arrival of newer EV models on the Irish market that are lower in cost. The Government's investment strategy for electric vehicles will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Mar 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 development of new town services. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. 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, management, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Mar 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 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: Official Engagements (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: CIÉ has advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to the schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Social Media (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has developed a policy for the information and advice of staff and others engaged on behalf of my Department who use social media in a personal capacity in so far as such personal usage relates to the Department and social occasions resulting from connection to the Department. This policy document is available for the information of all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (23 Mar 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 in relation to the TFI Live App is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Mar 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 (As amended) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Mar 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: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193, 194, 195 and 196 together. CIÉ have advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputies may be aware, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (23 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to transport measures. In recent years we have seen a significant increase in Active Travel spending around the country which is aimed primarily at encouraging modal shift away from private cars and towards walking and cycling, ultimately...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Mar 2023)

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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for...