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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 156 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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, including planning and implementation of the DART+ Programme. The DART+ Programmeis a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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 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: Departmental Schemes (18 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) is responsible for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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) which 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: Rail Network (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department, in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, is undertaking a Strategic Rail Review. This Review, which Arup consultants have been appointed to undertake, will inform amongst other matters, the development of inter-urban and inter-regional rail on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades, including the role of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently finalising a new Sustainable Mobility Policy Framework. This will set out a strategic framework for walking, cycling and public transport to support Ireland’s overall requirement to achieve a 51% reduction in carbon emissions by the end of this decade. The new framework will replace the existing sectoral policy documents from 2009 - Smarter Travel, A...

Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 air accident: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I am grateful to the House for affording me this occasion to make a statement on the Air Accident Investigation Unit’s final report of its investigation into the Rescue 116 accident, published on 5 November. The R116 accident on 14 March 2017 was an appalling tragedy. It claimed the lives of four people who, with consummate professionalism and total...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 42 together.   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 for sustainable bioenergy including...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and in line with circular 12/2014, my approval and that of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is required prior to the submission by the Trustees of the ESB Defined Benefit Pension Scheme of a Funding Proposal to the Pensions Authority.  The Funding Proposal is a statutory requirement under Section 49 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The North-South Interconnector is critical to improving the efficient operation of the all-island Integrated Single Electricity Market and increasing security of electricity supply in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It will also facilitate the achievement of the goal to generate up to 80% of our electricity from renewable sources by 2030. A resilient and well-connected energy infrastructure is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Annual Transition Statement (ATS), established under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, served an important function in providing an overview of climate change mitigation and adaptation policy measures adopted to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and to adapt to the effects of climate change in order to enable the achievement of the national transition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 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 infrastucture 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 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 Services (17 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 provision of bus stops/shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government encompasses a wide and ambitious range of commitments for public transport, one of which is the establishment of a national level forum in relation to public transport. The Deputy will also be aware that my Department is currently finalising a new Sustainable Mobility Policy Framework which I hope to publish before the end of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 56 together. 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. Electrification will be key to achieving this objective in the transport sector. Electric...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Electric Vehicles play a central role in our Climate Action Plan, in decarbonisation of our transport sector, and in eliminating emissions from our private car fleet. Electrification of the vehicle fleet offers a pathway to zero tailpipe emissions, with several co-benefits such as improved air quality, reduced noise pollution, and less fossil fuel dependence. The Climate Action Plan target...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Passenger cars account for over half of all land transport emissions in Ireland; therefore, a transition to low and zero emission cars is one of the necessary changes if Ireland is to substantially reduce its transport emissions. Accordingly, electric vehicles (EVs) are a prominent mitigation measure in the Climate Action Planand Ireland has set an ambitious target of nearly one million EVs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 60 together. I think it important to set out what are two different processes currently underway both of which relate to the potential future development of metro in Dublin. Firstly we have the MetroLink project, which is likely the largest ever public investment project in the history of the State. It faces two imminent and important milestones in the...