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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 210 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Oct 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 delays on the stated commuter service is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. Electrification will be key to achieving this objective in the transport sector. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure.  The management of the public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 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 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: Public Transport (4 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 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 (4 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 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.  I have no role in the matter. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 to 204, inclusive, together. 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 provision, operation and maintenance of public transport.  The issues raised by the Deputy regarding the opening and maintenance of facilities at specific train...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Port Tunnel (4 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 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: Road Projects (4 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, €2.547bn is allocated to the Department of Transport for capital funding in 2022. Please see, set out below, the total funding for the Department in 2022 and the expenditure profile for each programme at the end of September, setting out the status of any underspends. Expenditure Area REV 2022 Expenditure YTD €000s Profile YTD...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 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 Clonmel to Cork Bus Éireann route is an operational matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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. As such, the NTA has powers to make regulations in relation to the age limits of SPSVs. Regulations made by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (29 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The application referred to in the question was received 28 March 2022 and is under consideration by my Department. As is the case for any such application, it is assessed against a number of criteria, including the technical competence of the applicant and the financial resources available to it in order to undertake the work programme and any other commitments pursuant to the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turbary Rights (29 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The new regulations on the sale of solid fuels for domestic heating in Ireland will take effect from 31 October 2022. They will introduce minimum standards that will apply across all solid fuels, to ensure that the most polluting can no longer be made available on the Irish market and to assist the public in transitioning to less polluting alternatives. There are no financial supports planned...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (29 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In 2022 the EPA is expected to draw down Exchequer funding of €51 million and has an approved staffing level of 454.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Energy Security Framework (NESF) provides a single overarching and initial response to address Ireland’s energy security needs in the context of the war in Ukraine. It coordinates work connected to energy security across the electricity, gas and oil sectors and sets out a ‘whole-of-Government’ response to the challenges posed to energy security and energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal level and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes by end-2030. This represents approximately 30% of the housing stock and is among the most ambitious retrofit programmes worldwide. Recognising that the...