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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 139 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Active Travel and Greenways. As of 20 September 2021, Greenway funding is administered through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The table below outlines the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibilities for managing the Public Transport Accessibility Programme, including in Co....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2022)

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 park and ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Dec 2022)

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: Road Projects (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As regards expenditure in 2023, the Department is liaising with Kildare County Council regarding outstanding expenditure for such items as accommodation works and the Percent for Art installation. The 2023 allocation will be decided and notified to the Council as part of the general grant allocation process in the New Year. In relation to the scheme retention payment due in 2024, the amount...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Croke Park Agreement encompassed all civil and public servants under my Department. No distinction was made between categories of civil servants under the Agreement. The grades and categories of all civil servants in my Department affected by the Croke Park Agreement 2010-2014 are listed below. - Secretary General - Assistant Secretary - Principal Officer - Assistant Principal -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2022)

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, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 to 160, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management 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: Taxi Regulations (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, 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 for direct reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A public road is a public right of way and each local authority is the statutory road authority responsible for public roads within its administrative area.  The following provisions referencing public rights of way are included in the Roads Act 1993, as amended.  Section 11 sets out procedures whereby road authorities can declare a road over which a public right of way exists a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to (open) public transport. I am fully committed to strengthening our public transport offerings and progressively making them accessible for all, especially for disabled people, persons with disabilities, persons with reduced mobility and older people. It is the Department of Children,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022: Motion (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Chair, Senators and Deputies. I am glad to be here with regard to a motion to transfer market surveillance authority from the Minister to the Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland. Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, to give the background, is already carrying out the operational activities of market surveillance on behalf of the Minister for energy when in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022: Motion (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will allow my officials to answer, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022: Motion (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am quite happy to go into private session, if needs be.

Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: President von der Leyen, go raibh maith agat for your leadership during the Covid pandemic. Danke schön for your strength in our response to the war in Ukraine. Merci beaucoup for standing up for the Good Friday Agreement and the Irish protocol. On behalf of the European Green Party, I thank you for putting the European Green Deal at the centre of the whole economic strategy and...

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: President von der Leyen, go raibh maith agat for your leadership during the Covid pandemic. Danke schön for your strength in our response to the war in Ukraine. Merci beaucoup for standing up for the Good Friday Agreement and the Irish protocol. On behalf of the European Green Party, I thank you for putting the European Green Deal at the centre of the whole economic strategy and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices came into force in October. This Regulation seeks to address windfall gains in the energy sector through a cap on market revenues for non-gas electricity generators and a temporary solidarity contribution based on surplus taxable profits in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the administration of the Motor Tax Refund Scheme for SPSVs, 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 have no role in the matter. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In March 2021, I launched the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme as a response to the need to improve safety at the ‘front of school’ environment and enhance access to school grounds. The programme aims to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools and to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities. This will help alleviate...