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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Local Authorities are statutorily responsible for the preparation of waste management plans. The Regional Waste Management Planning Offices published the new National Waste Management Plan on March 1st informed by, inter alia, the National Planning Framework. The Plan sets out the required actions at local and regional levels to deliver on the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021 commits Ireland to a legally binding target of a climate neutral economy no later than 2050 and a reduction in emissions of 51% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. Following the process set out in the Act, a carbon budget programme proposed by the Climate Change Advisory Council was adopted by the Oireachtas on 6 April 2022. On 28 July, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together. The Climate Action Plan 2024 seeks to transform Ireland into an international leader in the development and generation of high-quality renewable energy. The Plan includes a series of measures to support our renewables programme, including the accelerated delivery of onshore wind, solar, and offshore wind generation, to reach 80% of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Climate Action Plan 2024 makes reference to the potential role of carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies in further reducing Ireland’s net greenhouse gas emissions. These technologies will play a significant role in future decarbonisation of the energy and industry sectors, in areas such as cement production. Many innovative carbon removal, transport and storage...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: It should not be possible for the owner of a vehicle to be charged motor tax twice for any period, even if they renew the motor tax for that vehicle prior to the expiry of their existing motor tax. All motor tax is paid in advance for 3, 6 or 12 months from the first day of a month until the last day of the month in which the tax expires. The motorist in this case may be confused by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA) who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Operational matters regarding the management or expansion of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The term "private jet" is not defined in national, European, or international law and the nature of ownership does not arise as a specific categorisation. Operations of smaller jet aircraft are predominantly captured by the terms business aviation or general aviation however these categories include various types of operations. It is generally acknowledged that the business and general...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vacant Properties (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The property affairs of CIÉ are matters for the CIÉ Board in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Acts 1950 and 1964. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jun 2024)

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. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to designated quiet carriages on InterCity services is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, MetroLink is a key project under the National Development Plan 2021-30. MetroLink will be a fully electrified, segregated and mostly underground new rail line from the Swords area to Charlemont in the south of Dublin City Centre via Dublin Airport. To the end of May 2024, approximately €169 million has been invested in MetroLink, to advance the design and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (27 Jun 2024)

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 operation of public transport. The issue raised regarding the number of legal claims taken against TII in relation to injuries after incidents involving cyclists and the Luas tracks is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, who have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 147 together. Irish airports and air carriers must comply with European Union Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility ("PRM") when travelling by air (“Regulation 1107”). The objective of this Regulation is to ensure “high and equivalent levels of protection and...

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: We are fortunate in this State that our Government operates with Cabinet and with collective responsibility. In neighbouring jurisdictions, such as the UK, people might look back in future decades and say that perhaps too much power was centralised No. 10 Downing Street. I have nothing against the current Taoiseach but we have not done that. We retained the ability that any member of the...

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: That brings strength, particularly at times like these, when we see significant change in leadership and ministerial roles. I am confident this Government will see out its term because it has a Cabinet that works collectively. My Cabinet colleagues know this; you respect each other, listen to each other and work together. We will dearly miss Deputy Michael McGrath. Three things that are...