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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Priorities (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The renewed National Development Plan (NDP) provides €35 billion for transport over the next decade, the largest investment in transport in the history of the state, and it will transform how we travel, connect communities and help us to halve our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It provides for significant investment in active travel, bus and rail infrastructure over the next ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 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 regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of the PSO bus fleets. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 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, including the provision of bus stops and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Since 2001 my Department believes there were potentially three reports which relate to the possible re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris. However, there may be other reports commissioned by private parties that the Department would not hold any relevant information. In 2004 my Department established an expert Working Group to carry out a full examination of...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174, 175, 176 and 177 together. Enforcement actions against illegal waste and littering activity are a matter for local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA compiles comparative statistics on local authority performance relating to their waste and litter enforcement activity under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers a range of supports to assist in the installation of solar PV panels and will continue to do so in 2022. Supports for domestic solar PV are currently available under the standalone solar PV grant scheme and as one of a range of measures supported under the National Home Retrofit Scheme for complete home energy upgrades....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (7 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The variability challenge posed by renewable energy creates the need for a range of technological interventions. Storage technology, alongside demand-side response and interconnection, will be key as Ireland seeks to increase its share of renewable electricity up to 80 per cent by 2030 as outlined in the National Development Plan published this week. The 2021 Climate Action Plan will set out...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Annual Transition Statement, established under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, serves 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 objective. In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (7 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty was published in 2016. The Strategy set out several actions to alleviate the burden of energy poverty on the most vulnerable in society. The focus of the strategy was on high impact actions which aimed to make a real difference to the lives of those in energy poverty. Overall, the Government envisages expenditure in excess of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (7 Oct 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects Cork. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Transport workers, including driving instructors, should continue to comply with Government health and safety requirements and guidance in order to ensure that we continue our progress in suppressing Covid. As our approach to the management of COVID-19 transitions from population wide restrictions to guidance, we should continue to practice basic preventative behaviours, including in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (7 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including enforcement and compliance in the SPSV sector, 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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 upgrading 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 (7 Oct 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, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (7 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan (NDP) provides €35 billion for transport over the next decade, the largest investment in transport in the history of the state, and will transform how we travel, connect communities and help us to halve our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It provides for significant investment in active travel, bus and rail infrastructure over the next ten years in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (7 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and active travel infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project level and working to deliver these projects in conjunction...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. MetroLink is likely the largest ever public investment project in the history of the State. It faces imminent and important milestones in the coming months and these milestones will determine its progress in the coming years. Firstly, there is Government’s approval of the Preliminary Business Case and secondly there is the...