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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. The national car and van fleet accounts for almost 60% of all land transport emissions, and so a transition to low emissions vehicles, including EVs,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (14 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned, it will be vital that any proposed Greenway have the support of the relevant Local Authority as funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As described in the answer previously provided, DART+ is a programme comprising five separate but complementary projects which are at differing stages of development. Of those five projects, two – DART+ Fleet and DART+ Coastal North – are of particular relevance to the current Northern Line. This week, following Government approval, Iarnród Éireann has signed a new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (14 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. It is chaired at Assistant Secretary level from my Department and comprises representatives from - - Department of Transport; - Department for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan states that construction of the BusConnects Core Bus Corridors is expected to be substantially complete in all five cities by 2030, with BusConnects Dublin the most advanced of all the BusConnects programmes. The next milestone in relation to BusConnects Dublin is Government approval of the Preliminary Business Case under Decision Gate 1 of the Public Spending...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 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 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 the Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As indicated to the Deputy previously, 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Expenditure by the Department of Transport on electricity, is set out below in tabular form for the years 2017 to date. I have provided a breakdown of the expenditure across all Department locations. It is not possible to provide a schedule setting out energy costs associated with ICT hardware as this level of detail is not available from the electricity service providers; ICT hardware costs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This Department has not incurred any expenditure on Covid-19-related advertising in the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (9 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan 2021 signal the relevance of hydrogen from renewable sources, known as ‘green hydrogen', for its future potential to support decarbonisation in energy production, home heating, industry and in transport. For example, from a post-2025 transport perspective, it is envisaged that green hydrogen may contribute to the decarbonisation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I was to share time with Deputy Leddin but he is not here so I will take the full ten minutes. I welcome and accept this Private Member's motion on offshore renewable energy from the Regional Group. It is absolutely timely and I imagine it will be supported across the House. What the Deputies say is absolutely true. This is a significant economic opportunity for our State, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (8 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The EU Just Transition Fund is a newly established fund, operating under Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 within the framework of EU cohesion policy. The Fund will seek to address the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned to promote a balanced socio-economic transition. Ireland is set to receive up to €84.5 million from the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (8 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland supported several initiatives at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), including the UK COP Presidency’s ‘Supporting the Conditions for a Just Transition Internationally’ Declaration. Ireland is committed to achieving a just transition to a climate-neutral future both domestically and internationally. This declaration commits Parties...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (8 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (the CRU) has statutory responsibility to monitor and to take such measures as it considers necessary to protect security of electricity supply in Ireland. The CRU is assisted in its statutory role by EirGrid. The National Development Plan 2021-2030 and the Climate Action Plan 2021 set out the need to develop circa 2,000 MW of new gas-fired...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 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, nor decisions on fares. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (8 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As this matter comes under the remit of the Minister for Education, I understand that this question has been transferred to my colleague Minister Foley to provide a detailed response.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Dec 2021)

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 operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for the scheduling of these services. In light of the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 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 statutory responsibility for the provision of public transport services in association with the relevant transport operators. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 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...