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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Small Public Service Vehicles (3 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. March 18th 2022 is a new public holiday occurring only in 2022.  Therefore, it was not included in the Taximeter Installer Technical Guidelines relating to the current maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The North-South Interconnector is critical to improving the efficient operation of the all-island Integrated Single Electricity Market and increasing security of electricity supply in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It will also facilitate the achievement of the goal to generate up to 80% of our electricity from renewable sources by 2030. A resilient and well-connected energy infrastructure is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The aim of the Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022 is to establish a scheme to make a once off payment, in 2022, of an Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Payment to each domestic electricity account, having regard to the exceptional rise in energy prices.This exceptional measure uses the single eligibility criterion of a meter point registration...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The aim of the Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022 is to establish a scheme to make a once off payment, in 2022, to each domestic electricity account, having regard to the exceptional rise in energy prices. The scheme will be operated by the Distribution System Operator (ESB Networks), and electricity suppliers and overseen by the Commission for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The recently launched 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: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff represents the first phase of a comprehensive enabling framework for micro-and small-scale generators in Ireland allowing them to receive remuneration from their electricity supplier for all excess renewable electricity exported to the grid at a competitive market rate. I signed the Regulations that transpose Articles 21 and 22 of the recast Renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Regulations (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 53 together.52 and 53 together. The purpose of SI No. 358/2020 - European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020 is to make public sector websites and mobile applications more accessible for users and in particular for users with disabilities by making them perceivable, operable,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54, 55, 56 and 84 together. The Deputy will be aware that Ireland has set an ambitious target of 936,000 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 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, nor decision making on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services, provided under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 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: Rail Network (2 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 provision, operation, and maintenance of public transport.  The issues raised by the Deputy regarding the possible reopening of railway stations and the costs associated with the maintenance and security of stations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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 PSO services until the end of 2022. These discounted fares will benefit the hundreds of thousands of people across...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure including rail in the Greater Dublin Area, is progressing the various projects of the DART+ Programme.  These projects, of which DART+ West is one, are at different stages of planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 65 together. 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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the BusConnects programme.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67, 68 and 72 together. My Department announced funding in January 2021 for up to 248 new jobs 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 to 71, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government committed that €360 million in cross-Government funding will be spent on walking and cycling per annum over the lifetime of the Government. This investment will help support the delivery of almost 1,000 kilometres of improved walking and cycling infrastructure by 2025 as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including procurement of the PSO bus fleet.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 75 together. 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 development, expansion, and enhancement of railway services is a matter first and foremost for the National Transport...