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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 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 operation of public transport services nationally. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and is responsible for the licensing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal level and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes by end-2030. This represents approximately 30% of the housing stock and is among the most ambitious retrofit programmes worldwide. The budget of €8...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No 142 of 20thSeptember 2022. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the deputy is outlined in the table below: Name Position Current Salary Scale Paul Kenny Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan Principal Officer PPC - Point 5 John McDonald Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan Principal Officer PPC - Point 3 Edel Hackett ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Travel (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with Circular 01/2020: Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associated with Official Air Travel, my Department has calculated, recorded and valued the greenhouse gas emissions for the relevant travel in accordance with the prevailing rate of Ireland’s domestic Carbon Tax. The details of my Departments returns and payments to the Fund Manager of the Climate Action Fund...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In 2022, my Department launched a public consultation to gather views on the potential role of hydrogen in our energy system. A significant number of responses were received which reflects the momentum building behind green hydrogen in Ireland. Work is now underway on developing a hydrogen strategy for Ireland, with an anticipated completion timeline of  Q1 2023. Hydrogen provides...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Since the start of the scheme in 2000, over 145,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme. The information sought is not available because SEAI does not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The eligibility criteria for the Warmer Homes Scheme are primarily linked to Department of Social Protection (DSP) means tested payments. Priority is then given to those living in the worst performing homes, with Building Energy Ratings of E, F or G. These criteria are in place with the aim of targeting the support to those on the lowest incomes in the least efficient homes, so that the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185, 186, 187 and 188 together. I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 20 January 2023, construction is underway across 26 counties. Over 120,000 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection with over 109,500 premises passed and available for immediate connection. In County Mayo as of 31 December 2022, 3,812 premises...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Priorities (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Private wires are an issue that is of interest and importance to many stakeholders. Publishing a consultation and, ultimately, providing a clear policy position on the issue of private wires is a priority for my Department. Work on this policy area is ongoing within my Department with my officials engaging directly in recent months with interested stakeholders as part of the consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Communities Energy Grant is part of the Government's National Retrofit Programme aimed at upgrading building stock and facilities to high standards of energy efficiency and renewable energy usage, thereby reducing fossil fuel usage, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The Grant supports cross-sectoral and community-oriented partnership approaches that deliver energy savings to a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: It is clear that in order to meet our 50% emissions abatement target and to comply with the transport sector’s emissions ceilings over two carbon budget periods to 2030, we cannot afford any reduction in the ambition of any of the elements of our decarbonisation pathway set out in Climate Action Plan 2023. Passenger cars account for approximately half of all land transport emissions in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (31 Jan 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 TFI Local link services, and delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The new target under the Climate Action Plan is to have 30% of our private car fleet switched to electric by 2030 (i.e. 845,000 private EV target).   The key change is instead of simply targeting a minimum number of cars, we are focused more on making a large amount of the overall private car fleet electric. The 2023 Climate Action Plan places electric vehicles within a greater...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport. The popularity of e-bikes is growing and they serve to encourage an even wider demographic of potential cyclists to choose an active mode of transport over the private car.  I was pleased to see the thresholds for the Cycle to Work scheme increased by the Minister for Finance in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (31 Jan 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 the BusConnects Dublin programme.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The planning and implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the authorities in Northern Ireland.   The funding arrangements in relation to the A5 have been governed by the 2014 Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start. Under this Agreement the Government is committed to provide funding of £75 million...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The appointment of Special Advisers is a matter for each Government Minister, subject to the terms set out in the revised Guidelines for the 2nd phase of the 33rd Dáil. The appointments are also subject to formal Government approval. At this stage, no Special Advisers have been formally appointed to my Department by the Government since the rotation in December 2022. However, the...