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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: A key priority for my Department in the lead up to the end of the transition period was to ensure continued freight connectivity with both our UK and EU markets. Over the first two months of 2021 we have seen substantial changes in volumes and flows in these markets as businesses reacted and adjusted to the new trading environment. Analyses by the Irish Maritime Development Office for my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish Government’s commitments under the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) agreement include working through the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) to help deliver infrastructure projects that will benefit people across the island, to achieve greater connectivity, North and South, and investing in the North West region and in Border Communities. These commitments are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government – Our Shared Future sets out an ambitious and wide-ranging set of commitments in relation to walking and cycling, supported by an increased multi-annual budgetary allocation amounting to some €1.8 billion over the planned lifetime of the Government.  I held meetings with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not been involved in detailed discussions relating to the roll-out of the broadband plan but is aware that there is significant engagement between the Local Government Management Agency and National Broadband Ireland.  More generally, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has participated, along with my Department, in the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395, 396 and 407 together. As the Deputy may be aware the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the maintenance and renewal of our railway infrastructure.  Approximately €202million of investment will occur this year in the protection and renewal of the network's infrastructure as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399, 401, 402, 404, 406, 408 and 409 together. 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. From a policy perspective, there is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport,  I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The provision of parking adjacent to railway stations throughout the network would be a matter for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) in the first instance.  In the GDA, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Mar 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 upgrading and improvement of individual national roads, including appraisal of their environmental impact, is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”). Issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department, is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.  In respect of agencies under the aegis of my Department, I have referred the question for a direct replies. Please advise my private office if you do not receive these replies within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The options available to members of the public to make payment to my Department for a range of services are set out below.  Freedom of Information Requests Payment is required in respect of Freedom of Information requests and requests for Access to Information on the Environment in which Search and Retrieval totals 6 hours or more (over €101 threshold charge at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, the day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport are the responsibility of the individual operators - in this case, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies for direct...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this very important Commencement matter. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded by the resources of councils and supplemented by regional and local road grants....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I might address the second issue the Senator raised on another occasion. The interconnector is critical infrastructure that is vital for the economy, North and South. To return to the key issue we are addressing, we must recognise that the maintenance, development and improvement of local roads are critical to local economies. As the Senator said, we have to avoid the prospect of all the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waste Management (22 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Senator and I am happy to update both the Senators and Ellie Hoey in Dundalk on the range of plans for dealing with plastic waste. It is a top priority for me to tackle the blight on our streets, countryside, beaches and our oceans, as Ellie has set out, caused by mismanaged plastic waste. I am grateful for both Senators' support for the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waste Management (22 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I hope that by the time she finishes school most of these measures will be in place and Ireland will be a better country. There will be less litter. As Senator Garvey said, in effect a third of every one of those bottles is filled with oil in order to make them. Reducing their usage and increasing recycling is part of the battle we have to take on against climate change and it will all be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bioenergy Strategy (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The agriculture sector has the potential to supply biomass fuels and feedstock that can be used to sustainably produce biofuels and biogas. Direct s upports for the agriculture sector are a matter for my colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Biofuels Obligation Scheme, which is a policy matter for my role as Minister for Transport, stimulates...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ESBN Networks, as the sole Distribution System Operator (DSO) licensed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) under section 14(1)(g) of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (ERA 1999), is responsible for discharging the functions of the DSO under the Act. Accordingly, ESBN is responsible for operating and maintaining a secure, reliable and efficient electricity distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Remote Working (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) are the competent authorities for national greenhouse gas emissions statistics and national energy statistics respectively. In January 2021, the EPA and SEAI jointly published 'The impact on 2020 greenhouse gas emissions of COVID-19 restrictions'which provides early estimates of Ireland's...