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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: First of all, I will not-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We will not do the October budget here now. We will look at further additional measures.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Those measures have to be focusing on actual practical ways of-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We are going to have to do a whole variety of additional measures. What we have done so far is not going to be enough. We are going to need to do more. On the ESB, people must remember it is a public company. In the past year it was able to hold back on some of the increases it had in its cost of gas because it hedged much of it into the future. Those hedging positions are coming to an...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: With the greatest respect to the Deputy, that is not true. It is targeted.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We spend €85 million this year on retrofitting social housing. Of the €267 million within my own Department's budget, some €118 million is in the warmer homes scheme-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----which is 100% grant-supported for those in receipt of the fuel allowance.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The war in Ukraine is central to this crisis, obviously, but it started before that. There is a similar cause. From early last year, the Russian Government started to turn off the gas supply to Europe. Europe is at historically low levels in gas storage because of that decision. We saw those high gas prices last year and responded in the budget with increases in social welfare and other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There has been no application received for a mining licence near Thurles, County Tipperary. My Department previously published a notice of intention to grant Prospecting Licences in this area for a thirty day public consultation, which closed on 21 January 2022. The current application to grant Prospecting Licences remains under consideration by my Department and no final decision has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gender Equality (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all colleagues. Our Statement of Strategy, Le Chéile 23, is underpinned by the values set out in the Civil Service Renewal Plan and is committed to human rights, equality and anti-discrimination. A key action for 2022 arising from this is Ag Obair Le Chéile, a comprehensive action plan to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department participates in the Government Cycle to Work Scheme which is a tax incentive scheme designed to give employers the opportunity to offer their employees savings when purchasing a bicycle /electric bike for the purposes of primarily commuting to work.Most of the Departments offices offer bike parking and shower facilities to staff who chose to walk, cycle or scoot to work. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Traffic Signs Manual constitutes a Direction given by the Minister for Transport to Road Authorities under Section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 in relation to the provision of traffic signs. The Deputy is requesting signage off the public roadand on lands to warn of animals grazing. While the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 6 does contain warning signs for animals on the public road,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may recall that prior to the liberalisation of the taxi market, taxi licences changed hands for upwards of IR£80,000 in a broken market which favoured incumbents, and disadvantaged both new entrants eager to earn a living, and the general public that wished to use taxis. The current licensing regime for small public service vehicles (SPSVs) is built upon the principle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and also has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. The management of the public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (31 Mar 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 addition, since 2010, the award of Public Service...

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

Eamon Ryan: There is no proposal within the National Development Planto extend the rail line north of Claremorris to Letterkenny and, as such, there are no detailed cost estimates available. However, regional rail connectivity, including to the North-West, is one of the key issues for consideration as part of the All Island Strategic Rail Review, the report of which is due in Quarter 4 this year. The...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the DART+ Westproject has been the subject of two public consultation processes in the last 19 months. I understand Iarnród Éireann (IÉ), in consultation with the National Transport Authority, is currently consulting further on elements of this project. Noting its role in this matter, I am referring the Deputy's question to IÉ for it's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (31 Mar 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 is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and therefore I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Gender Equality (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 has introduced the legislative basis for gender pay gap reporting and I understand from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that regulations under the Act will be published in the coming weeks. The regulations will require organisations with over 250 employees to report on their gender pay gap in 2022. As will be...