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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI grant scheme aims to encourage behavioral change and support the Government’s commitment to achieving a 51% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. The grant schemes are kept under continuous review to ensure that they are as effective as possible in driving the decarbonisation effort. In the past year, many new BEVs with ranges of over 400km on a single charge have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Consultations (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, Please find the details of external consultant's reports commissioned by my Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022. The table below details the cost of same, the company involved,  the title and publication dates:  YEAR NO OF EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS REPORTS COMMISSIONED COMPANY NAME TITLE & PUBLICATION...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The maintenance of roads not taken in charge by local authorities is the responsibility of the relevant landowners. The Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for a Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). Under that scheme, funding can be provided to local authorities for the construction and improvement of non-public roads (that is roads not taken in charge by local authorities)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the setting of fares, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. As the Deputy may be aware, the Government announced a new permanent bank holiday in celebration of St Bridget, which from 2023 will fall on the first Monday in every February. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 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.   In light of the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs), also known as the Taxi Advisory Committee, was established under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to provide both the Minister and the NTA with advice in relation to small public service vehicles and their drivers. The Committee is the primary forum for dealing with issues affecting the sector and many of the measures taken to date...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the setting of maximum fares, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Under the Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order which took effect on 1 February 2018, it is not possible to allow a surcharge to be applied by the SPSV...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to introduce the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021 for consideration by the House. It is a short, technical Bill that contains important provisions to amend the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000, which established the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, MCIB. The amendments to the 2000 Act have a...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senators Buttimer and Dooley. They have engaged in the committee and in real detail here. We broadly agree on the immediate need for this legislation to ensure that our MCIB board is quorate and that we do not leave any gaps in the institutions of the State, that we accept the court judgment and act on it immediately. As I said in the committee, I have committed, subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My officials are in the process of collating and validating the data requested.I will ensure that this information is forwarded to you directly as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Prices (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that oil markets are responding to developments arising from the conflict in Ukraine and the Government is extremely conscious of the impact that the global spike in oil prices is having on people and businesses across the country. The Government is working with the European Commission and Member States as part of a co-ordinated response to these developments. I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Oil Reserves Agency (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that global oil prices are a function of a number of factors and are being influenced presently by ongoing developments arising from the Ukraine conflict. The purpose of the strategic reserves held by the National Oil Reserves Agency is to respond to a scenario where oil supplies into Ireland may be constrained as opposed to a mechanism to reduce price. It is the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 35 together. I propose to take Question Nos  34 and 35 together. Government, including officials from my Department, are engaged in a number of critical workstreams that will be required to facilitate realisation of the 5 GW of installed offshore wind by 2030 objective set out in the Programme for Government and the Climate Action...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Guidelines for Managing Openings in Public Roads document, which was published in 2017 after extensive consultation, sets out a summary of the legal framework relating to powers of road authorities, various statutory bodies and private individuals in forming openings in public roads in Ireland. The document also prescribes standards in respect of the work of forming openings,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 40 and 41 together. The Deputy will be aware that Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030 that reflects the scale of the transformation needed to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. Under the National Development Plan €1bn has been allocated to specific carbon reduction measures, including vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, In 2021 the Department of Rural and Community Development in conjunction with the Department of Transport launched a pilot initiative for the provision of high quality up-cycled bicycles and e-bikes for those on low incomes and/or most marginalised and disadvantaged, via the Community Services Programme. Funding of up to €1m per annum (€3m in total) will be provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) 2040 was published late last year by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), Cork City Council and Cork County Council. It sets out an ambitious programme of proposed investment in transport services and infrastructure for the city in the coming years. It provides the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and active travel infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project level and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department announced funding in January 2021 for up to 248 new posts in local authorities to support expansion of walking and cycling facilities all over the country. This increase in resourcing reflects the €1.8bn of funding committed for walking and cycling over the planned lifetime of the Government. The additional staff will be dedicated to delivering and promoting Active Travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (9 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department announced funding in January 2021 for up to 248 new posts in local authorities to expand walking and cycling facilities all over the country. This increase in resourcing reflects the €1.8bn of funding committed for walking and cycling over the planned lifetime of the Government. The additional staff will be dedicated to delivering and promoting Active Travel in Ireland...