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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department receives regular updates from CIÉ on all policy matters, including CIÉ property. CIÉ has been engaging with the Land Development Agency prior to, and since the publication of the Government's Housing for All Strategy (HfA) and has a proven track record in respect of the release of operationally surplus lands for development. As the Deputy will be aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In my position 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 the Greater Dublin Area, including the light rail network.  I note the Deputy's previous Question - Dail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that 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 management of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government provides a generous suite of incentives in support of the transition to electric vehicles. However, decisions regarding publicly accessible parking and any associated charging fees are a Local Authority matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Plan, and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Apr 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, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the whole of Government approach, my Department and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have been working on practical and meaningful responses to the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis. From the beginning of the crisis, we have provided newly arriving Ukrainians with free travel from their port of entry to their end destination on any PSO or Local Link service. Indeed, many...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill completed second stage in Dáil Éireann on 18 November 2021. Among a range of matters it includes provisions to address the anti-social use of scramblers, quads, and other similar vehicles It is already a wide-ranging Bill, with a number of amendments that will be brought forward at Committee Stage. I hope to  have these amendments finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 452, inclusive, together. 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 BusConnects Cork. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for 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 management of Connecting Ireland and new town...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that the CCTV surveillance technology referenced (details supplied) is not used by my Department. I have referred the Deputy's question to the agencies under the aegis of my Department for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan makes clear that, in addition to increasing the proportion of kilometres driven by passenger electric cars, we need to reduce the remaining fossil fueled passenger car kilometres by at least 10% to fully achieve a 51% emissions reduction for the transport sector by 2030.  While all options are on the table as we strive to achieve carbon neutrality, we must ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan 2021-2030 was launched by Government in October 2021 has allocated €35 billion for the investment in transport. The plan heavily invests in public transport and active travel to support Ireland’s climate change obligations to achieve a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Some of the major projects include: - 500,000 extra daily...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458, 461, 464, 465, 466 and 467 together. As the Deputy is aware, both DART+ West and DART+ South West are elements of the DART+ Programme. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Apr 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 the number of carriages and the frequency of trains serving the north County Kildare rail commuter routes is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As regards the transport sector’s international climate obligations, my vision for the transport sector is for a carbon neutral sector by 2050 per the UN Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal. The Climate Action Plan 2021 sets out the concrete actions to deliver on the overall objective of reducing transport emissions by 2030 in line with both our national and these international...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The use of biofuels is currently one of the main pillars of land transport decarbonisation. Since 2010, increasing volumes of biofuels have been introduced to the Irish conventional fuel mix through a biofuel blending obligation on fuel suppliers. The obligation ensures that a certain percentage of the motor fuel placed on the market comes from renewable sources, for example bioethanol and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The European and Global oil markets are currently volatile, due to the conflict in Ukraine exacerbating pre-existing market shortages, primarily of diesel. This has caused a spike in the price of crude and in the price of refined products on the retail market. On 15 March 2022, Minister Ryan and I proposed to Government an emergency support measure – the Licensed Haulage Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme introduces a new, highly customer centric, way to undertake home upgrades. SEAI registered One-Stop-Shops will provide an end-to-end service for homeowners. This includes surveying; designing the upgrades; managing the grant process; helping with access to finance; engaging contractors; and quality assurance.   The Scheme offers...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working to identify new areas of opportunity where internships can be offered, as pandemic measures are relaxed.  These plans are not yet completed but details will be made available when these schemes are in place. The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The Department will...