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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 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. The transport sector, which accounts for about 20% of Ireland’s overall carbon emissions, must play a central role in the national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Sep 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: Electric Vehicles (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Low Emission Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) Scheme which offers toll discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles was introduced in July 2018 and is expected to run until December 31st, 2022 subject to the scheme's terms and conditions. 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: Rail Network (20 Sep 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 the planned opening of new stations 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: Electric Vehicles (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government provides a wide range of supports to incentivise the purchase of EVs which include: - A grant of up to €5000 for battery electric vehicles (BEVs); - Home Charger grant scheme - up to €600; - VRT relief of up to €5,000 for the purchase of BEVs; - Benefit-in-Kind tax relief for battery electric vehicles; - eSPSV grant scheme - Low rate of annual motor tax;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (20 Sep 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: Rail Network (20 Sep 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 operation of public transport. The issue of the costs of increasing the number of Irish Rail security Rapid Response Hubs is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (20 Sep 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 Licences (20 Sep 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 question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below: Number of live studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by the Department of Transport Scheduled Date of Completion Review of the Transport Management Certificate of Professional Competence Programme November 2022 Study to Devise...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There was an auction process this year in French waters with every company investing in it with the expectation that it will come down in price in the same way that fixed offshore wind has done. We will move, in the second phase, into southern waters as well as western waters and then further west. The advantage of this power supply is that we can convert it through electrolysis, a working...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: If I can again, there is an immediate response we have to do but what we are seeing is those stations starting to be converted to one of the other storage mechanisms of the future, which is battery storage, which will be a significant part. Bord na Móna, a company that is absolutely thriving at present, is expanding and investing and creating employment and using international...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We looked at every aspect of that. Some people here-----

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I should be careful.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Through the Chair, we cannot be in breach of European environmental law.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Because we are a country-----

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We are a sovereign Government which is also a member of the European Union.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Through the Chair, we are a country which believes----

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will not engage. I will try to avoid that. I will just say to you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, you know as much as anyone that the rule of law is important and gives us all protection. Being a member of the European Union has massively benefitted our country. We do have to adhere to the law.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On energy policy, there is a policy equation they call the trilemma. There are three things we have to get right. We have to have clean power, secure power and affordable power.