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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (28 Feb 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: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not engaged any social media influencers and online personalities, television and or radio personalities in 2021, 2022 or to date in 2023. The information requested by the deputy in relation to a schedule of social media influencers etc, which operate under the remit of my department is more appropriate to the state bodies concerned and is not held within my Department....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 197 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. Since 2018 and prior to the 20th September 2021, two applications were made for funding to the Department; one application in 2018/19 for sections of the Clew Bay Greenway and another in 2020 as part of the Carbon Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Feb 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 continuing poor service of the number 15 bus service is a matter for Dublin Bus. The issue of inaccurate real time information provided on the Dublin Bus 15 route...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Feb 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. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to procure public transport services by means of Public Service Obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. Details regarding revenue and usage of public bike schemes fall under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) working in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As requested by the Deputy, my Department made the awards set out below to the following of the consultancy firms specified for the years 2018-2022. Contracts awarded by bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the agency involve and. I have referred the Deputy's question to the agencies for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: While my Department did not make any contract awards for the provision of goods and services directly to Microsoft in the period 2018 - 2022, Microsoft products have been procured by the Department via an authorised Microsoft supplier. Details of such procurements are being compiled by my Department and will be provided to the Deputy within 10 working days. Contracts awarded by bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The maintenance of train stations, including the ones referred to by the Deputy, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of the Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to it for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Feb 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. It is also an essential part of ensuring just and equal access to EVs across Ireland, including in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Feb 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 question raised by the deputy in relation to the additional buses and drivers that would be required to increase the frequency of Dublin Bus route 44 to every 30 minutes in both directions between the...

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Acting Chair. He is right, I am very privileged and pleased to be here. I will use my time to reflect on some evolving developments and I look forward to hearing the Senators' perspectives afterwards. There are many different aspects to this subject. We have our national development plan.We are rolling out the national planning framework. We are at the cusp, subject to...

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I appreciate all of the contributions from the Senators and I will try to reflect and respond to some of the specific issues that have been raised. Before doing that, I want to make a broader point. I was making the case earlier that we make this switch and this investment, we reopen lines, we bring back freight and, in particular, we get balanced regional development through investment in...

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: That is fine. I am better informed now thanks to Senator Dolan. I will just make the point. There are subtle gains within this that we need to take into account. I agree with Senator Craughwell that part of that is having a cup of tea and actually enjoying the experience of getting the services and, as he suggested, people being able to get a return ticket. I accept that. I hate to do...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Defective Building Materials (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Following the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 to significantly enhance the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022 on 21 June, 2022. The Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022. The Act...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: On the 15 February 2022 I signed the Regulations that create an obligation on suppliers to offer the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff to new and existing micro generators so that they will receive payment for excess renewable electricity they export to the grid, reflective of the market value. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a decision on an interim enabling...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Questions refer to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. Further details are available on specific areas within County Cork through the NBI...

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Smart Metering Programme is overseen by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) and ESB Networks (ESBN) have been tasked with the delivery of the roll out programme, which involves upgrading all of Ireland’s electricity meters to smart meters. To date over 1 million smart meters have been installed out of a total of 2.4 million to be replaced by the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, and the Waste Action Plan 2020-2025, A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (September 2020) commit to a range of actions to support Ireland's transition to a circular economy, including the publication of a Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy (December 2021). The EPA’s Circular Economy programme, launched in December 2021...