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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Kildare County Council received an allocation of just under...

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

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The Athy Southern Distributor Road is one of the limited number of strategic regional and local road...

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

Eamon Ryan: My department is currently in the process of compiling the information requested and will forward this to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 includes a commitment to review the policy position on the development of private networks/direct lines (Action 115). A consultation paper on policy options for private wires was due to be published in Q1 of this year. Unfortunately, the consultation was delayed. However, work on progressing this matter is ongoing within my Department and officials are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not sit on any joint policing committees or city and county development boards.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is acutely aware of the impact that the increase in global energy prices is having on households. That is why throughout 2022 Government introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 introduced a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion. This includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 of the opening or closure of particular train station waiting rooms is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 by the Deputy regarding train timetables and punctuality in the last six months is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Nov 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 bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Action 6 of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy a review is underway to examine and review the framework for setting of speed limits including specific consideration of the introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in urban areas. This review is nearing completion and as part of the work of the group a detailed assessment was carried out on the existing framework of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are no means tested schemes or programmes administered by the department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (30 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not attended joint policing committees and city and county development boards from 2015 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Nov 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. Therefore, I have referred this question to Dublin Bus for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I was glad the Government and my Department were able to reduce public transport fares for everyone in this country by 20% and for 50% for young people.

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I was glad this Government was able to help out the licensed hauliers with our emergency support scheme when we gave each haulier a payment of €100 per week for eight weeks.

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: That was important at the time when prices were high.

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I was proud to be part of a Government that has been recognised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and many others as having introduced budgets that protected the vulnerable while retaining economic security for all. That is not common among European governments but this Government did it. I am glad and proud to be part of a Government that changed the rules around excise duties, petrol...

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----and the National Oil Reserves Agency, NORA, levy.

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We maintained the revenue diesel rebate scheme to recognise that we were in difficult times. We will defer the increase even though it was proposed to provide for the cost of inflation, particularly in road maintenance and operations, which are important. We must maintain that service for the Irish public and we will do that. That money will not come from cuts to the road maintenance...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We should recognise that that change, namely, those words about the particularly vulnerable countries being put back in, which was put back in by the Irish team in the negotiations representing the European Union, was a significant development that we can and should be proud of and I want to commend them.