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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (25 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the Local Area Hackney Scheme, 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 operations of the SPSV industry. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting its responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 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, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting its responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting its responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jan 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. Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including route 30/X30, are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have, therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Regulatory limitations on the sulphur content of petrol and diesel are set by the Fuel Quality Directives (, as amended by Directive 2009/30/EC). These Directives were transposed into Irish law by the European Communities Act, 1972 (Environmental Specifications for Petrol, Diesel Fuels and Gas Oils for use by non-road mobile machinery, including waterway vessels, agricultural and forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the designated authority for monitoring air quality in Ireland. Under the national Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme, which has received significant investment from my Department in recent years, the number of monitoring stations have increased from 29 in 2017 to 108 today. The EPA monitors a range of air pollutants, including fine...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution lies with local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate public awareness, enforcement, and clean-up actions in relation to litter taking account of local circumstances and priorities. My Department does not collate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The table below shows the voted funds that were allocated to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in each of the years 2020 to 2023. Year Allocated 2023 €32,721,000 2022 €30,513,000 2021 €30,442,000 2020 €31,095,000 The expenditure incurred on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the retail electricity and gas markets was assigned to the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) under the 1999 Electricity Regulation Act and subsequent legislation. CRU ceased price setting for electricity and gas in 2011 and 2014 and as such price setting is an operational matter for individual supply companies. With wholesale energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (24 Jan 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: Electricity Generation (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 to 187, inclusive, together. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities which has statutory responsibility to ensure security of supply, has the duty to monitor electricity supplies and to take sure measures as it considers necessary to protect the security of supply. It is assisted in its role by EirGrid, which is required to report to the CRU...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers 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. I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 13 January 2023, over...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices is having on households. This is why a €2.4 billion package of supports was implemented during 2022, and a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion included in Budget 2023. The Budget package includes an Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the Warmer Homes Scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to low-income households and reducing the waiting times for the Warmer Homes Scheme is a top priority for my Department and the SEAI. However, individual applications to the Warmer Homes Scheme are an operational matter for SEAI and as the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am not in a position to comment on this matter as the information referred to was submitted to my Department as a protected disclosure and, as such, is being examined in line with the statutory provisions of the Protected Disclosures Act. My Department’s role regarding recruitment to IFI is confined to conveying sanction, if required, prior to any recruitment process by IFI, for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 142 of 20th September 2022.The position is unchanged. My Department has engaged with relevant stakeholders, including representative organisations such as Family Carer’s Ireland, Age Action, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, the Irish Wheelchair Association, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland and public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter referred to in the Question. Matters relating to electricity meter installation and maintenance are operational issues for ESB Networks. I would encourage anyone concerned about their electricity meter to contact ESB Networks, or consult their website which provides information and guidelines in regard to meter safety.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Solar PV Scheme is one of many home energy schemes that are funded by my Department that are fully operated and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). As Minister, I have no function in relation to the registration of contractors. The registration process for installers under the Solar PV scheme is an operational matter for SEAI. In order to be listed on...