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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In January 2018, the Department provided funding to the local authority sector to establish four Climate Action Regional Offices (CAROs) in recognition of the commitment by local government to develop and implement its own climate action measures, as well as the need to build capacity within the sector to respond and adapt to climate change. The CAROs work with local authorities in their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This final Terms and Conditions for the second auction under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) was approved by the Government on 27 October 2021 and is available here: www.gov.ie/en/publication/7f0bb-renewable-electricity-suppor t-scheme-2-ress-2/ A revised, accelerated timetable was also approved, and was published by EirGrid in their role as auction operator. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In July 2021, the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act was enacted. Ireland is now on a legally binding path to climate neutrality by no later than 2050. The Act strengthens the role of Local Authorities for effective climate action. It sets out legislative requirements for each Local Authority to prepare a Climate Action Plan, which will include both...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information required by the Deputy is set out in the table below. My Department has received 8 Protected Disclosures during the period 2018, 2019 and 2020. 2018 1 2019 3 2020 4

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As identified in the national Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland 2019-2022, social enterprises have an important role in contributing to meeting the Department’s key policy objectives, particularly in the areas of addressing climate change and sustainability. The Department does not have any schemes that specifically support social enterprises.  However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 primary focus for capital investment under the National Development Plan (NDP) continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 161 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the BusConnects programme. Noting their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The number of allegations received by my Department which invoked the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 in each of the years 2018 to 2020 are set out in the table below. The table indicates the total number of allegations received, the number of these which were found, following assessment, to be not relevant or not a protected disclosure and the number investigated. Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: While my Department supports the objectives of the National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland 2019 - 2022, it does not provide funding for the promotion and support of the social enterprise sector and will not, as a consequence, be providing any funds to this area in 2022. If specific proposals directly related to the Department's remit were received then we would of course consider...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters. The query raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I will ask my officials to provide the information to the Deputy when is it obtained.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. I believe that rail can play a greater role in the movement of goods on the island of Ireland. The Strategic Rail Reviewwill consider the potential for rail freight along with an examination on how to improve sustainable connectivity between the major cities, enhance regional accessibility, support balanced regional development and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The DART+ Programme comprises five different, but complementary, projects of which DART+ Coastal Northis one. For the Deputy's information, the other four projects are : - DART+ West; - DART+ South West; - DART+ Coastal South; and - DART+ Fleet. Naturally there is a sequencing to the delivery of these different projects as each sits within the overall Programme framework and it is also the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2021)

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 operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (7 Dec 2021)

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 operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am informed that a potential re-opening of the line does not feature in the relevant Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy; however, as the Deputy knows, the issue of a potential extension of the existing Dunboyne/M3 Parkway line to Navan was considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) during its development of the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including MetroLink. Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including light rail. Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (7 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 the...