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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Planand Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the Deputy will be aware, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jul 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Issues (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (‘the Act’) was enacted on the 23rd of December 2021, establishing the legal framework for a new planning system for the maritime area. One of the main features of the Act is the creation of a new State consent, the Maritime Area Consent, as a first step in new and streamlined planning process. To enable achievement of Ireland’s 2030...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Act 2022 established a scheme for the making in 2022, of a once-off Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Payment to each domestic electricity account, having regard to the exceptional rise in energy prices. The credit of €176.22 (excluding VAT) has been applied to all domestic electricity accounts through April,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Issues (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications I have no role or function in this matter.By way of background, my Departmental officials have liaised with colleagues in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, who have advised that the work detailed in Marine Notice 43/2022, issued by the Department of Transport, related to an intention by Lir Offshore Array to conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Waste (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. Senior officials from my Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) meet twice yearly with their counterparts from the United Kingdom (UK) through the UK-Ireland Contact Group on Radiological Matters. The matter of the storage and disposal of radioactive waste, and in particular the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is not aware of having been approached by any entity in relation to the matters set out in this question, nor does the Department have any statutory role in relation to same.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, I have no role or function in relation to the matters raised in the Question.  Responsibility for the regulation of aggregate operations falls under the remit of the relevant Local Authorities and therefore arises as a matter for the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: All my Department's offices are either owned or leased by the OPW. My Department does not provide services directly to members of the public and as such our offices are not considered public buildings. If someone with a disability is attending a meeting in my Department’s offices they can avail of the accessible facilities there.The information requested in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Our Statement of Strategy, Le Chéile 23, is underpinned by the values set out in the Civil Service Renewal Plan and a commitment to human rights, equality and anti-discrimination. A Departmental Consultative Committee on Disability (DCC) has been established in my Department and provides a forum for engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Budget 2022 (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Our Rural Future, Ireland’s Rural Development Policy was launched in early 2021. The policy recognises the opportunity for rural rejuvenation that remote working presents and commits to establishing a comprehensive and integrated national network of 400 remote working hubs by 2025. In furtherance of this commitment, my Department’s focus to date has been on strategically...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. Earlier this year, Government announced an enhanced package of measures to support the uptake of home energy upgrades and include: - A new National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme providing increased grant levels of up to 50% of the cost of a typical deep retrofit to a B2 BER standard. - Establishment of a network of registered One Stop Shops...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (13 Jul 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 operation of public transport services. The query raised regarding publishing the results of a customer service satisfaction survey administered via the Dublin Bus website in 2022 is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. Accordingly, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, regional rail connectivity is one of the key issues for consideration as part of the ongoing All Island Strategic Rail Review. This includes the urban centres referred to by the Deputy The Review,which is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland), will inform the development of inter-urban/inter-regional rail on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Salary costs related to the Minister are absorbed by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Minister of State (MoS) Naughton is in receipt of a TD's salary which is paid by the Houses of the Oireachtas. As a Minister of State, MoS Naughton is paid an allowance of €40,464, which is paid by this Department. MoS Naughton voluntarily surrenders part of her salary in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As noted previously, Louth County Council is the statutory planning and road authority in its functional area. It is, therefore, a matter for Louth County Council to consider options regarding the development of the proposed Drogheda Northern Cross Route (PANCR) scheme. It should be noted that there is a limited budget available for projects under the Regional and Local Road Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Details of the total amount of Active Travel funding awarded to Wexford County Council for the years 2021 and 2022 can be found in the tables below. While the Deputy has clarified that he requires this information for the years 2020 - 2022 I can confirm that Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) were allocated to Local Authorities in Greater Dublin Area and Regional Cities only in 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport engages the services of the Public Appointments Service (PAS). PAS is the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the Irish Public and Civil Service. As the leading recruiter for the Civil and Public Service, PAS welcomes people from all communities to apply for career opportunities. PAS promotes diversity and inclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (13 Jul 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 operation of public transport services. The query raised regarding overpaid cash fares to Dublin Bus in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána where appropriate. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is also engaged with public transport operators regarding...