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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 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 light of the Authority's responsibility in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Mar 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, and for the allocation of associated funding to the relevant transport operators. Licensed bus and coach operators are an integral...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices (22 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 214, inclusive, together. The Government is strongly committed to helping combat the rising cost-of-living being experienced throughout the country. In this context, a suite of new measures is being introduced by Government to help with this issue, including a 20% average fare reduction on Public Service Obligation (PSO) transport services until the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together. While my Department has not had engagement with the Polish authorities on providing transport for Ukrainian refugees to Ireland, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has taken the decision to allow free travel for newly arriving Ukrainian refugees on any Public Service Obligation (PSO) public transport service from port of entry to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (22 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The query raised by the Deputy in relation to the gender breakdown of the NTA's Cork office is a matter for the NTA. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (22 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. As of 20 September 2021 and in line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993,  the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Mar 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The aim of the Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is to increase the uptake of fully electric SPSVs and zero-emission capable wheelchair accessible SPSVs. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I might pick up on two examples the Deputy mentioned, which I very much agree we could, and should, advance. He mentioned a smart metering programme. As I said earlier in response to Deputy Leddin, the Oireachtas committee a few days ago discussed the idea of time-of-day pricing, whereby it would be possible to shift the demand. For example, if there is a load for the washing machine or...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The development of renewable offshore wind is the huge potential development for our country. It is Ardnacrusha to the power of ten in its significance, scale and importance. It will start in the coming days and in a short number of weeks. We will start the process of what is known as the relevant projects. These are the projects that have been in planning for over ten years by getting...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will follow up on the specifics of that. I do not have specific timeline here. I will return to my Department and revert to the Deputy as soon as possible about when those guidelines can be delivered. I want to make sure that we act and deliver at that local level. I will come back to the Deputy as fast as I can.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As I said to Deputy Doherty and others earlier, we have engaged in a series of measures. While the war has been happening for the recent two weeks, gas plants started to restrict the gas last year. This has been ongoing for a year. It is among a number of other reasons gas prices have become high. We will go further in the coming days, when the SEAI will come out with a public information...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am familiar with the road and with the project. From my understanding, we had a meeting last week with some Deputies from different parts of the country, in the south east and in the midlands regarding the N24 and N4. There were similar circumstances. The project did not have immediate additional funding to go to the next stage in the planning process. There is a difference with the N2....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We have within promised legislation the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021. In amendments we are seeking to introduce on Committee Stage are provisions that will help us on the licensing and recognition of licences from a variety of different locations. I look forward to discussing such arrangements the Deputy talked about when that Bill comes back from Committee Stage, which I hope will be soon.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: God help us should a fire take place in Clonakilty. I will make sure to discuss the matter with the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and ask him to report back to the Deputy directly on the potential progress of that station.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My understanding is that there is provision within the HAP arrangements for increased flexibility under certain circumstances, and that is the appropriate mechanism of dealing with the particular circumstances rather than a universal increase.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We should integrate coastal flood protection. We have met and discussed the particular example given by the Deputy at great length. It is a particularly sensitive habitat. It is an important special area of conservation. Dublin Bay eco biosphere is a United Nations-recognised important and sensitive site, therefore, it would not be done quickly. I believe we will have to do other...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My understanding is that the CCPC will be issuing a statement shortly on this issue because it is leading to much public-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy might just let me answer that. It will be issuing a communication, which is important, to allay public fears. If the Deputy has any particular evidence or examples-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----he might direct them to the CCPC as well as our Department and we will follow up.