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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (30 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 175 together. The Deputies will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastructure strategy is due for publication early next year which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (30 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As outlined to the Deputy in response to question number 57487/21 of 23 November 2021, the Department of Transport received a letter from the EU Commission, 24 January 2020, in relation to the late transposition of Directive 2017/159 regarding the social partners agreement on the Work in Fishing Directive. The Commission requested that we, Ireland, ensure transposition as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and my Department have been engaging directly with commercial bus operators throughout the Covid-19 Emergency. The public transport system in Ireland has played an essential service role over the course of the pandemic, especially in carrying essential workers and others making necessary journeys. As you are aware, in June 2020, the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 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 day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport and associated infrastructure. This includes the procurement of the PSO bus fleet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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, including cycling infrastructure. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As of 26 November 2021 the Department of Transport has four active infringement cases. The first case relates to the Operation of the Irish Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) in the implementation of Directive 2009/18/EC on the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector. The European Court of Justice made a judgment in this case on 9 July 2020. The Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Nov 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 the procurement of the national bus fleet. Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (30 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. The management of the public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (30 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations of national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Nov 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 initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Nov 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: Road Projects (30 Nov 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 (30 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Nov 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 (25 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Nov 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 the BusConnects programme. Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastructure strategy is due for publication early next year which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to 2030. I am also aware that a report was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), at the request of my Department, is currently developing a comprehensive National Heat Study which aims to examine options to decarbonise the heating and cooling sectors in Ireland to 2050. The study is examining a range of options including sustainable bioenergy such as bioliquids. This study is underway, and further details are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour and the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 set out clear expectations of the standards required for staff in their conduct and discharge of duties. I can confirm that from 2011 to date, no staff member in my Department has been removed from their position or transferred to another role due to breaches of standards or professional misconduct...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: A number of draft policy papers are currently being finalised in my Department in the context of creating a new modern policy framework for the inland fisheries sector with a focus on protection and conservation. These will be the first of a range of papers to be submitted for public consultation and stakeholder inputs.In relation to consultation and contribution arrangements for...