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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Waterways Issues (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have overall responsibility for setting Guidelines for the construction and maintenance of Road infrastructure, including for Greenways and Active Travel. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have certain powers for National Roads and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have certain powers for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) in relation to traffic and public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In the first instance, budget considerations are a matter for my colleague, the Minister of Finance, and he and I have had very useful and productive engagement on budget matters relating to Electric Vehicles in recent weeks. Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: DART+ is a programme which actually comprises five different projects, each of which is moving at different speeds and is at different stages of development, while MetroLink is likely the largest ever public investment project in the history of the State. Both face imminent and important milestones in the coming months and these milestones will determine the progress of each in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Sep 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: Public Transport (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters. The Free Travel Scheme is a non-statutory scheme administered by the Department of Social Protection. The scheme provides free travel on the main public and private transport services for those eligible under the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coastal Protection (28 Sep 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 in the first instance. I understand there is a programme of studies and associated works being undertaken and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 272 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Impact Assessments (23 Sep 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 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: Rail Network (23 Sep 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, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the development and implementation of rail infrastructure....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Sep 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 development and implementation of the DART+ Programme of which DART+ West is one element. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters. Given the NTA's statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Authority for reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Reliefs (23 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 fares charged to passengers in respect of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (23 Sep 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. As explained to the Deputy in my response to Dáil Question No. 129 of the 3 March 2021, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (22 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 21 of 16th September 2021. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: For operational and security reasons, my department has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre not to disclose details of the Department's cyber security arrangements. It is not considered appropriate to disclose particular arrangements in place in relation to IT security tools and services.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: A central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service will be finalised in conjunction with employee representatives over the coming months. One of the key objectives of the Blended Working Framework is to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to move to 20% remote working. It is anticipated that my Department’s Blended Working Policy will be in place by end...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the appropriate information in respect of their organisations.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (22 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date, over 143,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme. In the first six months of 2021, the average value of the energy efficiency measures provided per household was approximately €17,100. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Communities Energy Grant (CEG) Scheme which is funded by the Department and operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), makes grant funding available for community-based partnerships to improve the energy efficiency of the building stock in their area. The objective of the CEG Scheme is to support cross-sectoral, partnership approaches that deliver energy savings...