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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Prices (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: This Government has acted promptly to mitigate the effects of energy price increases. This year more than €2 billion worth of measures have been put in place. Of these measures, many were targeted at the rising costs of transport: - a cut of 20c for every litre of petrol and 15c for every litre of auto diesel, and a proportionate 2c reduction for excise on green diesel; - the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, he is 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, including night-time bus services. In light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government has committed to Exchequer spending of approximately €360 million per annum on walking and cycling over the lifetime of the Government, equivalent to 20% of the 2020 transport capital budget. This investment will help support the planned delivery of almost 1,000 kilometres of improved walking and cycling infrastructure by 2025 as well as additional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 322 together. The Deputy will be aware of the National Cycle Manual which was first published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in 2011 and is the principal source for guidance on the design of cycle facilities in Ireland. Last year it was decided that a review of the National Cycle Manual was required and in April 2021 consultants were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority's draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, is recommending the development of a rail link to Navan by 2042. Consideration is not currently being given in the draft Strategyto such a rail link beyond Navan. The Strategyis subject to a formal statutory approval process and a final version will ultimately be submitted for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Under Action 67 of my Department's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, we are committed to 'further develop camera-based enforcement by the Gardaí, including at junctions and for management of bus/cycle lanes, building on existing and recent legislation through establishing suitable cross-agency administrative arrangements; and, where any legislative issues are identified, to consider and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities, including Cork Light Rail Transit. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Transport investment in our five cities is now guided by the development of metropolitan area transport strategies, including the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS). As you are aware, a revised draft LSMATS was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in April 2022 for public consultation. In line with the funding commitments in the National Development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 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: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann (IÉ), Kishogue station. I am informed by the NTA that extensive work is needed by IÉ before Kishogue Station can be brought into...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I can inform the Deputy, however, that the total number of active SPSV licensed drivers nationally was 25,426 as at 31 December 2021 and this had reduced by 191 to a total number of 25,235 at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2021makes clear the need to reduce fossil-fueled passenger vehicle kilometres by at least 10%, to support a 51% emissions reduction for the transport sector, by 2030. This 10% target is also included in my Department's recently published Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP), which aims to reduce demand for private car journeys in general by making it easier for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198, 199 and 242 together. The Warmer Homes Scheme offers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners who are most at risk of energy poverty. Eligibility for the Scheme is linked to receipt of certain Department of Social Protection payments. Since 2000, over 145,000 free upgrades have been supported by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In response to the threat posed to public health by radon gas the Government established a National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS). The Strategy is now in its second phase covering the period 2019 to 2024.  Implementation of the Strategy is overseen by an interdepartmental and agency Group chaired by my Department.A key component of the work of the NRCS is to raise awareness of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In 2021, I set out and published the Inland Fisheries Roadmap to commence preparation of a revised overall policy statement across all aspects of the Inland Fisheries sector. I have appended this Roadmap for your information.Six themes were identified under which the overall policy statement was to be framed –- Conservation & Habitats; - Protection; - Access & Coaching;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Departments Statement of Strategy 2021-2023, , sets out our vision for climate neutral, sustainable and digitally connected Ireland. This ambitious strategy is supported by enablers and a Department wide transformation programme, Ag Obair Le Chéile. The Department's sectors and divisions have been strategically aligned to delivery effective outcomes for the citizen, and I...