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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The premises in question is currently located in the BLUE area on the broadband map, which can be accessed on the Department’s website at www.gov.ie/en/publication/5634d-national-broadband-plan-map/ . The BLUE area represents those areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Jul 2024)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 Jul 2024)

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 regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jul 2024)

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 and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Jul 2024)

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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Jul 2024)

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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Light Rail project seeks to provide a high-capacity public transport corridor connecting Ballincollig to Mahon Point via the city centre. A public consultation for this project will launch later this year. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy has been developed to deliver an accessible, integrated transport network, including rail network, that enables the sustainable growth of Cork up to 2040. Good progress has been made in delivering key projects within the Strategy, including the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme. This Programme involves the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects will be transformative for all five of our cities, including Cork. The third round of public consultation on the 11 sustainable transport corridors in Cork concluded last December. There was positive stakeholder engagement in relation to these proposals. The National Transport Authority's (NTA) expenditure from 2020 to end-June on Cork BusConnects is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme supports the uptake of EVs in the SPSVs sector (taxis, hackneys, and limousines). Drivers can apply for grants of up to €10,000 towards the purchase of a new full battery eSPSV with a further €2,500 available to convert it to a wheelchair accessible model. Those scrapping older, more polluting, or high mileage...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Department has not drawn down or requested any funds from EU sources in respect of Covid-19 in the years 2020 to 2023 and to the date in 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jul 2024)

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 concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who have responsibility for the allocation of this funding to walking and cycling projects in each local authority area. The NTA oversee the selection and development of these projects in partnership with local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 58 together. In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy has been developed to deliver an accessible, integrated transport network, including rail network, that enables the sustainable growth of Cork up to 2040. Good progress has been made in delivering key projects within the Strategy, including the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme. This Programme involves the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the catering trolley on the Dublin to Galway train line is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (9 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94, 95 and 113 together. The introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and aluminium cans is one of the most positive consumer behaviour initiatives to happen in this country for decades – similar to the plastic bags initiative, or the ban on harmful cigarette smoke in our workplaces. Every day now, over 3 million plastic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has engaged with the CCPC in relation to the scheme design and operation of Deposit Return Scheme, both prior to and since the scheme was launched on the 1st February this year.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (9 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. Meetings of the project steering committee have been chaired by the National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO) with attendees from my Department, the local government sector, the Environmental Protection Agency and the research consultancy engaged by the NWCPO to conduct the project. The meetings to date have consisted of progress...