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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jun 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 indicated in my response to the Deputy on 2nd June 2021 (PQ 30156/21) - owing to the impact of Covid-19 on passenger numbers and the associated drop in fare revenue, last June the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on public transport passenger numbers, and in turn fare revenues have dropped significantly. Public transport’s designation as an essential service throughout the pandemic means that, although fare revenues have collapsed, most of the cost of operations remains and must continue to be met in order to fulfil Government’s broader...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 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: Greenways Provision (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working with local authorities and appropriate agencies to continue developing an integrated national network of greenways to be used by commuters, students, leisure cyclists and tourists and to support cross-border greenway projects. Transport Infrastructure Ireland will be commencing work on a National Cycle Network this year and is due to finish this work in 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

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

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy that there is a role for shared use of motor vehicles and bikes as we seek to achieve a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland. Of course shared mobility is not necessarily a new concept and we already have successful examples here in Ireland both in terms of shared car schemes and also shared bike schemes which operate across the country, mainly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is probably aware, the current status of the MetroLink project is that a Preliminary Business Case has been prepared by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and submitted by the NTA to my Department for review as is required under the Public Spending Code. Subject to Government approval and the completion of all necessary planning / environmental documentation, the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that due to the significant increases in LoLo shipping services direct from Dublin Port to the continent, there have been some capacity constraints at one of the privately run terminals in Dublin port that caters to both LoLo and rail freight. As a result, this has impacted on rail freight services into the Port. It is understood that the stakeholders involved, Doyle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The planning and implementation of the proposed A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. Following a Public Inquiry into the scheme in early 2020, the Department for Infrastructure received an Interim Report from the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) in September 2020. After careful consideration and having taken legal advice, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy, as well as regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration. Given the technical complexity, economic significance and community interest in these areas, there is a requirement to disseminate information and to address specific issues...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is committed to providing the highest standard of communications, stakeholder engagement, and open and transparent dialogue in order to inform policy making and enhance our services for citizens. Our communications approach is designed to enhance our reputation and build trust through collaboration and engagement. Social media is a critical tool in achieving these objectives,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has spent €24,761 on public relations consultancy during the period January 2021 to date; these costs related to services provided for the Tellus project. In procuring these services, my Department always seeks to ensure value for money and keeping expenditure to the minimum necessary. The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Officials in my Department and across Government are currently working on a new Climate Action Plan which will include additional policies and measures in every sector to bring about the significant changes needed to transform Ireland to a climate neutral economy and resilient society by 2050. Furthermore, as part of commitments set out under the Programme for Government, my...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Annual Transition Statement (ATS), 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....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Public Sector Pathfinder Programme provides capital support to retrofit public buildings across a number of key sectors.  The aim of the programme, which is administered by the SEAI, is to test technical solutions, retrofit delivery models and approaches to inform the development of a scalable retrofit model for the wider public sector and schools.  The schools...

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

Eamon Ryan: Overall, the Government envisages expenditure in excess of €700 million in 2021 on a number of measures to support households meeting the cost of energy. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government (PfG) sets out how the Government will respond and manage the challenge of decarbonising our economy and creating a sustainable future for all.  It commits to a 7% emission reduction per annum from 2021 to 2030 and net-zero emission by 2050. It also commits to balanced regional development underpinned by a digitally connected society and transitioning to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The report referred to by the Deputy has been published on my Department’s website, and can be found at the following link: gov.ie - Potential extensions of the Natural Gas Network in Ireland (www.gov.ie). This study was undertaken in the context of the national climate and energy policies that were in place in 2018. In the period since, there has been significant development of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Equality Issues (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department engages the services of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) who is the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the Irish Public and Civil Service.  As the leading recruiter for the Civil and Public Service, PAS welcomes people with disabilities to apply for career opportunities on their website. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Jun 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. €10 million was committed from the Climate Action Fund (CAF) to support ESB investment in the charging network and this has leveraged a further €10 million investment from ESB. This intervention...