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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 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 development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including light rail. The NTA published its draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 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.  In light of the Authority's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 May 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 Deputy's query in relation to refurbishment and maintenance works carried out at Howth Junction/Donaghmede Dart Station is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (31 May 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 PSO fleet procurement.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (31 May 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of those services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the 23rdMay, the Office for Government Procurement has published guidance for parties to public works contracts on establishing and using an 'Inflation/Supply Chain Delay Co-operation Framework Agreement'.Clare County Council, which  is the contracting authority for the Shannon Crossing, Killaloe Bypass and R494...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastructure strategy was published for consultation at the end of this March which sets out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to 2025....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (31 May 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 management and upgrading 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: Public Transport (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In recognition of the importance of incentivising young people to use public transport, as part of Budget 2022 I secured funding to provide for the introduction of a young adult card (YAC) on both PSO and commercial services. This exciting initiative entitles anyone between the ages of 19 and 23 to discounted travel costs and to increase the level of discount over and above the current...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. While my Department is responsible for the drafting of road traffic legislation, it has no role in enforcement or in the recording of enforcement statistics. As my Department does not hold the information sought by the Deputy, I would suggest that he bring his request to the direct attention of An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In February I signed the Regulations (SI 76 of 2022) that create an obligation on suppliers to offer the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff to new and existing micro-and small-scale generators so that they will receive payment for excess renewable electricity they export to the grid, reflective of the market value. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has decided that suppliers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Operational matters relating to  the Post Office Network, including staffing issues and the contracting of postmasters, are a matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have a role.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207, 208 and 214 together. The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. The company fully understands the Government position and a sustainable, viable and customer-focused post office network is a key strategic priority for the company. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Investigations (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I have initiated a review under section 18 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (which section is entitled ‘Removal of Members from Office’, ‘Members’ being members of the Board).  The provisions of section 18 are very specific and the review relates to issues raised in correspondence between my Department and Board members of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Energy poverty, or fuel poverty is influenced by a person’s income, the energy efficiency of their home, and the cost of the energy they use in their home. In 2020, the ESRI estimated that 17.5% of households in Ireland could be at risk of energy poverty. Lower income households living in inefficient homes are more at risk...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme is operated, maintained and monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rather than my Department. However, my Department has provided funding for a significant upgrade to the network in recent years and, as a result, the number of monitoring stations has increased from 29 in 2017 to 102 today. All stations collect air quality...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU).The most immediate factor affecting electricity prices in Ireland is high...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022 aims to support Ireland’s transition to a circular economy by providing the necessary legislative basis for several key actions in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE). The Bill provides for a mandatory segregation and incentivised charging regime for commercial...