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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan have 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of SEAI grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Partial grants are available for individuals that can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as free energy efficiency retrofits for people at risk of energy poverty. Since 2000, over 450,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI grant scheme aims to encourage behavioral change and support the Government’s commitment to achieving a 51% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. The grant schemes are kept under continuous review to ensure that they are as effective as possible in driving the decarbonisation effort. To date in 2021, over €68m has been provided in grants to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that Ireland has set an ambitious target of 936,000 EVs on our roads by 2030 that reflects the scale of the transformation needed to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. Under the National Development Plan €1bn has been allocated to specific carbon reduction measures, including vehicle electrification and provision of recharging infrastructure for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, 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. The scope of the DART+ Programme as will be progressed through the statutory planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am committed to ensuring the Department of Transport is operated on a sustainable basis. My Department participates in the cross-departmental steering group established under the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy co-ordinated by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. As part of that strategy a dedicated Green Team was established in the Department of Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Service (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In my roles as Minister for Transport and Minister for the Environment Climate and Communications, I engage with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on a range of sustainability practices across the public service on an ongoing basis. With regard to sustainability officers, the Department of Transport participates in the cross-departmental steering group established...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 Nov 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) that 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s policy regarding the increased usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is primarily driven by the Climate Action Plan which sets a target of 936,000 EVs by 2030. Home charging is considered the primary method of charging for the majority of EVs in Ireland and is a convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly means of charging, especially when using night rate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 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. Further, Bus Éireann’s Expressway services are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 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: Driver Licences (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including renewal of SPSV licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (23 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 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 conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 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. 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 transport services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform developed Guidance and FAQs on working arrangements and temporary assignments during COVID-19 for civil and public service employers. This Guidance and FAQs document has been continually updated to reflect public health and Government policy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The FAQs have been prepared to assist employees and management in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has primary responsibility for Council Directive (EU) 2017/159, which implements the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organisation. On 24 January 2020, the Department of Transport received a Letter of Formal Notice from the European Commission relating to the late transposition of Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 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. Further, Bus Éireann’s Expressway services are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 Nov 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 Bus Éireann 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...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Referral to Select Committee (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport and Communications, pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank all of those who have contributed to the debate. I appreciate the broad support for the principle of the Bill, as well as the constructive approach that was in evidence through the debate. This legislation has the improvement of public safety at its heart. We may disagree on the best way to provide that. However, these are disagreements we can work on in practice, rather than...