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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 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 and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

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 of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network including the upgrading of stations on the network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) in the first instance. Noting IÉ's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to it for direct...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), and in line with Section 32(2) of the Road Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for TII, in conjunction with the local authorities...

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

Eamon Ryan: The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme ("RWS") and 1951 superannuation scheme ("1951 Scheme"), and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. In relation to the RWS, CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory Instruments (SIs) to give effect to...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is likely aware, the Programme for Government committed that approximately €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 additional investment in...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill introduced in the Dáil on 19 November, categorises a wide range of increasingly-used, lightweight micro-mobility vehicles, including eScooters, as powered personal transporters. Following enactment it will provide for the making of regulations governing the use and technical standards of these vehicles. While the conclusion of the legislation is...

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

Eamon Ryan: In terms of improving access from south Mayo into Galway City there are two important initiatives currently underway. Firstly, there is the National Transport Authority’s Connecting Ireland -Rural Mobility Planwhich has recently concluded its public consultation phase. The draft Plan as published proposed improved bus services from both Ballina and Castlebar serving South Mayo and...

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. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public transport services in respect of services that...

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

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 authorities...

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

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 authorities...

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

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 authorities...

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

Eamon Ryan: 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 local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to a just transition in the Midlands region and has dedicated significant funding to supporting workers, companies and communities affected by the closure of the peat-fired power stations and the end of peat harvesting by Bord na Móna. To date 51 National Just Transition Fund projects have finalised grant agreements with my Department and are delivering their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Retrofit Plan, published last month as part of the Climate Action Plan, set ambitious targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2 or carbon equivalent and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings by the end of 2030. These targets represent a very significant increase in both the volume and depth of retrofit activity in Ireland. Research and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 27 together. Local Authorities are, and will continue to be, responsible for the enforcement of solid fuel regulations. The new enhanced solid fuel regulations will be drafted to ensure that Local Authorities have sufficient powers to ensure effective compliance within their functional areas. The Programme for Government also includes a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, together. Enforcement action against breaches of the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 326 of 2012) is a matter for Local Authorities and my Department does not compile statistics in relation to prosecutions taken or fines imposed. Local Authorities report...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (15 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Air quality in Ireland is protected by a range of legislation and policies, in line with EU and international policy, and is monitored by the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme, operated by the Environment Protection Agency, and funded by my Department. Data from monitoring stations shows that the measures to protect our air quality have on the whole been effective and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (15 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's Statement of Strategy for the period 2021-2023 was approved by Government and published in March of this year. The Statement of Strategy sets out the strategic goals for the Department, in line with the Programme for Government, and identifies the Department's long-term vision of a climate neutral, sustainable, and digitally connected Ireland. In 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (15 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 37 together. There is currently only one offshore wind farm operating in Ireland, Arklow Bank, which has been operational since 2003. This wind farm consists of seven turbines and has an installed capacity of 25.2 MW. The SEAI reports annually on total electricity generated and electricity generated by wind in its Energy in Ireland publication, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (15 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid has provided the information requested at a national level, details of which are set out in the tale below; figures for Dublin are not available. Year Ireland Electricity Consumption (GWh) 2001 24,382 2002 25,346 2003 26,027 2004 26,789 2005 ...