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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (22 Nov 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: Bus Services (22 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 the PSO bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Nov 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the Agencies under my remit. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to the number of whole-time equivalent positions in the National Transport Authority (NTA) in each of the past five years to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Nov 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 Tolls (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the Agencies under my remit. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to the number of whole-time equivalent positions in the National Transport Authority (NTA) in each of the past five years to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Low Emission Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) Scheme was introduced in July 2018 and offers toll discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles. BEV and PHEVs qualify for 50% and 25% toll reductions respectively up to a maximum €500 annual threshold for private vehicles and a maximum annual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 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. Therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Ministerial consent was granted to extend the first phase of the licence referred to in the Question to 31 January 2024. This was an extension to the duration of the first phase of an existing licence as opposed to a follow-on authorisation.  Section 6.1 of the Policy Statement on Petroleum Exploration and Production in Ireland published on 12 August 2022, in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Question Heading for question(s) 136 (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The framework for the establishment of a deposit return scheme (DRS) is set out in DRS Regulations (S.I. No. 599 of 2021) signed in November 2021. On 1st July 2022, I granted approval to Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG (DRSI trading as Re-turn) as the approved body to operate a DRS in Ireland. This approval was a vital foundational element for the project, giving DRSI the legal standing to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s ambition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is in place to support the greening of the SPSV, or taxi, sector. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2 emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Priorities (17 Nov 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: Departmental Reviews (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Strategic Rail Reviewis being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. It will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. The Strategic Rail Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following ambitions: improving sustainable connectivity between the major cities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including the rehabilitation of the rail link from Shannon Foynes Port to Limerick, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I can confirm that €64 million is to be allocated this year from my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 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. 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: Bus Services (17 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 BusConnects Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (17 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits 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 day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Accordingly, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (16 Nov 2022)

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 a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47...