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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Oct 2024)

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: Budget 2025 (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the public transport fleet. Further details on the allocation of the Department's resources, including investment in public transport, will be set out, as usual, in the Revised Estimates Volume later this year. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2025 (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 31 together. No specific funding supports were included in Budget 2025 for shared mobility providers. However, the Department recognises the challenges faced by private shared mobility providers and remains committed to supporting the expansion of shared mobility options through the advancement of commitments in the Sustainable Mobility Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: From the outset I would like to clarify that I, as Minister for Transport, have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ, Group and their employees. Concerning pension increases for CIÉ pensioners, it is understood that an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Oct 2024)

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 in our cities, including the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-Modal Route. The proposal for the Northern Distributor Road was established in the Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Oct 2024)

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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Issues (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: A foreshore licence application was made by Donegal County Council for a pontoon in Ballyshannon, County Donegal on the 8 November 2022. However, this application was formally withdrawn by Donegal County Council on 26th April 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The recently published EPA Greenhouse Gas emissions report highlights the very positive 6.8% reduction in emissions from electricity generation in 2023. Overall emissions from the Energy Industries sector in Ireland decreased by 21.6% in 2023, down 2.2 Mt CO2eq on last year. The emissions intensity of power generation decreased from 332g CO2/kWh in 2022 to a historic low of 255g CO2/kWh in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid, as the certified independent transmission system operator in Ireland, will play a vital and central role in the expansion of Ireland’s offshore grid. As per Statutory Instrument 445/2000, EirGrid will operate and ensure the maintenance of and, if necessary, develop a safe, secure, reliable, economical and efficient electricity transmission system, and to explore and develop...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The recast Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) includes in Article 12 an obligation for Member States to require that owners or operators of data centres with an installed information technology power demand of at least 500kW or above, to publish information on their energy performance and sustainability as set out in Annex VII of the Directive. For this purpose, the European Commission will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 33 together. My Department has secured funding, by way of an initial direct equity injection of €750 million, to develop Ireland’s electricity infrastructure and, in particular, to support Phase I of offshore grid development. This significant equity injection for EirGrid will encourage further industrial investment, facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I attended the United Nations General Assembly week in New York from Saturday 21 September to Friday 27 September this year. As part of a programme of conferences and meetings on climate change, climate action and adaptation, I engaged in a number of bilateral meetings with Ministers from other countries, the COP President and leaders of international organisations, which are detailed below....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is currently being compiled by my Department, and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waterways Issues (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The issues raised by the Deputy regarding the ongoing restocking of lakes, rivers and waterways throughout the country is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I, nor my Department have any function. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Oct 2024)

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: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, in March of this year my Department signed an advisory agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The assignment will assess capacity, demand and financing strategies required for the development of offshore renewable energy (ORE) port infrastructure, which is crucial for the deployment, construction, and long-term operation and maintenance of offshore wind...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Oct 2024)

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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Oct 2024)

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: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 62 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, and corporate governance of transport operators including Irish Rail. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to signalling and supporting IT systems is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, and corporate governance of transport operators including Irish Rail. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to electric vehicle charger points in Irish Rail car parks is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct...