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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 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 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: Cycling Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. As the Deputy may be aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance, in the first instance. I welcomed the announcement of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the 2020 July Stimulus package, as well as the expansion of the scheme to electric bikes. The changes to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (1 Jun 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 a matter for Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jun 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 issues raised are operational matters 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: Public Transport (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 to 237, inclusive, together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licences and  administration of grants for SPSVs, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 242, inclusive, together. My Department undertook an initial examination of this licensing regime to see if scope existed to streamline the process, which included consideration of the proposals to end the requirement for LPSV operators to hold an LPSV licence issued by An Garda Síochána and to replace the current LPSV test with an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects and DART+. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Protected Disclosures (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The number of allegations received by my Department which invoked the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021 are set out in the table below. The table indicates the total number of allegations received, the number of these which were found, following assessment, to be not relevant or not a protected disclosure and the number subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As regards the classification of the L5433 and the R444, the classification of roads as either a national road or a regional road is a Ministerial responsibility under section 10 of the Roads Act, 1993, as amended. A public road, other than one classified as a national road or a regional road, is a local road. Roads classified as regional or local roads fall under the responsibility of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 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: Rail Network (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 project known as MetroLink. This is a project set out in the existing, statutory, Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2036 and one which has been subject to extensive, non-statutory public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 May 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 142,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme and in 2020 the average value of the energy efficiency measures provided per household was over €14,800. I have secured additional resources this year...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. These are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The SEAI operated retrofit schemes offer partial grants for individuals who can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as free energy efficiency improvements for people at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Geological Survey Ireland, a division of the Department, maintain the National Karst Databases and they are made available publically via our online web mapping site Data and maps (gsi.ie) The karst feature database contains  over 16,000 features, in 9 categories., including  turloughs, swallow holes, springs etc. Certain features are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. These are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The SEAI residential retrofit schemes offer partial grants for individuals who can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as free energy efficiency improvements for people at risk...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (27 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 104 together. The North-South Interconnector is critical to improving the efficient operation of the all-island single electricity market and increasing security of electricity supply in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It will also help Ireland to move towards our 70% renewable electricity target by 2030. A resilient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (27 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In September 2019, a public consultation was launched on the path for the Biofuels Obligation Scheme over the period of 2021 to 2030. The consultation, which closed in November 2019, has been helping to inform the development of an updated Policy Statement on biofuels and the next iteration of the Climate Action Plan, both of which will set out the planned approach to the use of biofuels and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of public roads, in conjunction with TII in the case of national roads, under the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. As regards broader policy decisions the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (27 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110, 111 and 112 together. As the Deputy will be aware, New Decade New Approach gave commitments to achieving greater connectivity on the island via road, rail and air. A particular emphasis was placed on improving connectivity along the Belfast-Dublin-Cork corridor. Furthermore, the Irish Government set out its intention to take forward a review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 114 together. The Driver Theory Test is considered a non-essential service and remains closed for now. The Department understands the frustration at this decision, however, these restrictions imposed by the Government based on the advice of NPHET and their panel of scientific experts, are in place to minimize the impact of Covid-19 on this country...