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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including the Rural Transport Programme management,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, the day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport are the responsibility of the individual operators - in this case, Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, the day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport are the responsibility of the individual operators - in this case, Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to at Crusheen, Co Clare, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is set out in the following table: Website Site Reference Visitors per month (approx.) Cost (inc. VAT) Department of Transport gov.ie 94,500 €12,217 – Covers the first four sites Air Accident Investigation Unit aaiu.ie Not Available ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department introduced a blended working scheme on a 6-month pilot basis on 1st July 2022. In accordance with the Civil Service Blended Working Framework, no staff member may work remotely on a full-time basis. In designing that scheme, HR Division consulted with management to determine which roles were suitable for blended working arrangements. There are 64 staff in the Driver and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (5 Oct 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: Road Projects (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (5 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The tables below include the cost of services provided by Top Security to the Department of Transport offices in Dublin and Cork. Morbury T/A Top Security (Cork Office) Year Amount Morbury T/ A Top Security (Cork Office) 2015 €27,059.39 Morbury T/A Top Security (Cork Office) 2016 €27,599.36...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Regulation 6 of SI 20 of 2022 provides that electricity customers are free to choose the electricity supplier of their choice, with responsibility for regulatory oversight in this respect a matter for the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Gas and electricity retail markets in Ireland operate within a European regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their existing properties. The schemes offer grants for individuals who can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as free energy upgrades for people at risk of energy poverty. Improving these homes has resulted in warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes that are easier...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Regulations (4 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 146,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme. In line with the Scheme guidelines and technical guidance,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On 30 September, the Council of Energy Ministers agreed the text of a Council Regulation on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices. The Regulation includes provisions that deal with windfall gains in the energy sector by imposing: 1. a temporary solidarity contribution based on taxable profits for fossil fuel production and oil refining; and 2. a cap on market revenues of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151, 152 and 176 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 (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a decision for the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff which outlines arrangements for implementation of the tariff, including eligibility criteria and remuneration methodology. As part of this, the CRU decided that suppliers will set their individual CEG tariffs on a competitive market basis which must be reflective of the market, or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There were no domestic flights taken by Ministers or Department staff during the periods referenced in the Question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The phased introduction of incentives under the Micro-Generation Support Scheme (MSS) has already begun with the commencement of the MSS domestic solar PV grant on 16 February last, with grant levels up to a maximum of €2,400 available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The second phase of the scheme, announced on 22nd September, sees Solar PV grants being...