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Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I agree.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 127 together. My Department and its Offices, which include the Companies Registration Office, the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland, the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission, have no contracts with the company.

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for working with local authorities to deliver walking and cycling infrastructure around the country, using Government funding. Investment in Active Travel infrastructure has grown significantly in recent years, with over €285 million allocated by my Department to the NTA in 2022. In order to best plan the current and future...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport currently holds a contract with Top Security for it's offices at Leeson Lane Dublin 2. The contract commenced on 01stJune 2022 for the duration of one year, with the option to extend for a further year if required.

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

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies(link here: gov.ie - Governance (www.gov.ie)) and in the interest of good governance in the public sector, all state bodies are subject to oversight and accountability to ensure that there are robust and effective governance arrangements in places. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the thirteen...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising (6 Oct 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 matter raised in relation to the amount of money spent by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in each of the past eight quarters on leaflets and if the NTA are satisfied that all of these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Oct 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. Accordingly, I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. The regulation of the public service vehicle (PSV) and the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industries, including PSV and SPSV licensing, are matters for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. Accordingly, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (6 Oct 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: Public Transport (6 Oct 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 matter raised in relation to the way that a private bus operator signs up to the TFI GO App is an operational matter for the National Transport Authroity (NTA). I have, therefore, referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Under Ag Obair Le Chéile – a comprehensive action plan for 2022 arising from our Statement of Strategy Le Chéile 23 - my Department is committed to developing its' organisational capacity and investing in staff to ensure they are equipped to meet future challenges. Embracing and implementing a Blended Working policy is part of my Department's key strategic actions and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 55 together. I propose to take Question Nos54 and  55  together. 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 course of action to tackle litter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Oct 2022)

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: Wind Energy Generation (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Derrybrien wind farm development has been the subject of European Commission infringement proceedings pursuant to infringement case 2000/4384 and judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases C-215/06 and C-261/18.  On 4 February 2022, An Bord Pleanála (ABP) decided to refuse to grant substitute consent for the wind farm development at Derrybrien having...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 Oct 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 the Government introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports 2022 and a package of one off measures worth €2.5 billion in the Budget 2023 cost of living package. This includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60, 72 and 73 together. Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices is having on households and throughout 2022 introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 has introduced a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion. This includes a new Electricity Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are no grants available through my Department for the purchase of generators powered by diesel, petrol or other non-renewable fuels. Providing grant support of this type does not align with the climate ambitions of Government, does not reduce primary energy demand or CO2 emissions and would not assist with Ireland’s key Climate Action Plan target of increasing the share of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Since the start of the scheme in 2000, over 145,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme.Latest data provided to my Department by the SEAI indicates...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Investigations (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The review of the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), carried out by Mr Conleth Bradley SC, under Section 18 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010, has been completed and the associated report has been received in the Department.  Following consideration with my officials, the report and the findings and recommendations made therein were communicated to the Chair of the Board on 26...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not entered into contracts with Top Security since 2015 to date.