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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Investigations (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 326 of 2012), only make it an offence to place on the market, sell or distribute any ‘specified fuel’ within a Low Smoke Zone (LSZ), and to burn specified fuel in a private dwelling or public house within a LSZ. It should be noted that new Regulations to provide for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180, 184, 185, 194 and 195 together. The Government agreed on 14 December to provide a once off payment of €100 to every domestic electricity account holder through their electricity supplier in 2022 as part of a range of measures to help mitigate the impact of rising electricity costs. The scheme will become operational in quarter 1 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of State Boards under the remit of the Department and the number of members of each State Board is available at www.stateboards.ie. Further information is also available on the Department’s website at gov.ie - State Board Membership (www.gov.ie). Under Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 there is a requirement for public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government considers citizen engagement to be at the heart of Ireland’s energy and climate transformation. Local coastal communities will be central to the decision-making processes of community engagement initiatives as part of Ireland’s offshore renewable energy journey. The Maritime Area Planning (MAP) Bill, which has been passed by Dáil Éireann and is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has just this month completed a public consultation on the draft terms and conditions for the first offshore wind auction under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme, ORESS 1, which will support the first phase of offshore wind development in Ireland. The submissions are now being considered in preparation of a formal response early next year. Ireland's ambitious...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As set out in the Climate Action Plan 2021, the 5GW of offshore electricity generation capacity that is being developed over the coming years, in combination with the indicative 8GW onshore wind capacity and 1.5-2.5GW solar PV capacity, aims to meet electricity demand in Ireland and the objective of up to 80% of Ireland's electricity being met from these renewable sources by 2030. As well as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The pending introduction of a Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff represents the first phase of a comprehensive enabling framework for micro-and small-scale generators in Ireland. This will allow all renewables self-consumers, including farmers, to receive remuneration from their electricity supplier for all excess renewable electricity exported to the grid, reflective of the market value of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the development of public transport policy and its funding. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport. That is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with public transport operators, in this case Dublin Bus. I have, therefore, forwarded the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for the policy and overall funding of public transport. The National Transport Authority is responsible for the day-to-day operations of public transport in conjunction with the public transport operators. The Regulations for the mandatory wearing of face coverings on public transport were introduced under Health legislation on 10 July and came...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 227 together. 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 provision of public transport services in association with the relevant transport operators i.e., in this case, Go-Ahead Ireland. I have, therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am wholly committed to promoting diversity and inclusion on the State Boards under my remit as Minister for Transport, to widen access to a broader range of experiences, perspectives, and skillsets. My Department actively engages with our agencies to promote better diversity on our State Boards. We also engage with the Public Appointments/State Boards Service to ensure there is a broad...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Applications are closed for the 2022 regional and local road safety improvement grant. Nine projects were submitted by Cork City Council for consideration, including a proposal for a new zebra crossing on Colmcille road, Churchfield. The 2022 allocations have not been decided as yet and will be notified to Councils are part of the general grant allocations early next year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to assure the Deputy that is most definitely not the policy or approach I am pursuing. The National Planning Frameworksets out the spatial planning context for the State’s development for the next twenty years and I certainly believe improved public transport (including rail) has a role to play in supporting NSO1: Compact Growth; NSO2: Enhanced Regional Accessibility; NSO3:...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As is standard in such circumstances, the High Level Steering Group for the All Island Strategic Rail Review consists of senior representatives from relevant bodies, albeit in this case it also reflects the all-island aspect of the Review. The High Level Steering Group is chaired at Assistant Secretary level from my Department and comprises representatives from - - Department of Transport; -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 221 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant public transport operator, i.e. Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212, 217 and 228 together. As the Deputy is aware, Government continues to invest substantially in the rail network. This is apparent on several fronts: - through the increased funding in recent years through the IMMAC for the safety and maintenance of the network; - the very recent approval by Government of the Preliminary Business Case for DART+ Programme;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 to 215, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the DART+ Programmeis a cornerstone programme of projects for the development of rail in the Greater Dublin Area. As well as DART+ West which the Deputy refers to, the Programme comprises of DART+ Fleet, DART+ South-West, DART+ Coastal (South)and DART+ Coastal (North)projects. Collectively these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the first instance, including commuter rail and the DART+ Programme which includes the extension and electrification of rail services in County Kildare....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 to 220, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated...