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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (3 Mar 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure. Details of individual projects are matters for the NTA and the relevant local authorities, accordingly I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that, in my capacity as Minister for Transport, I have not engaged with National Broadband Ireland on any aspect of broadband provision in the past six months.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (3 Mar 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 regulating fares charged by public transport operators. I have, therefore, forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Mar 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 ticketing infrastructure. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 from Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in the aviation sector. The supports include the wage subsidy scheme, alleviation of commercial rates, deferral of tax liabilities, the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme, the Credit Guarantee Scheme, and the SBCI Working Capital Scheme. As regards supports specifically targeted at the protection of...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am very glad to be here to speak to Senators today on the impacts of Covid-19 on the transport sector. The Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, will follow later this afternoon with statements to the Seanad on the impacts of Covid-19 on the aviation sector. I will speak to the detail of Covid-19 impacts on other sectors of transport and will also update Members on plans to...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Acting Chairperson and all of the Senators for their contributions. It was a tour of the country, which started in Ranelagh village, that exotic far-distant destination. Senator McDowell encouraged us all to rethink how we do things and he is right. It is a reset moment and one in which we should reconsider what we are doing and what we might do next. I would argue with...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This is a chance for such places to be revived. Senator McDowell seemed to indicate that perhaps people do not want to live in villages or towns. I would ask the Senator to rethink this because there is huge benefit in being able to live within walking distance of one's local pub, school or church. The villages and towns we have throughout the country, including the 19th century market...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I will conclude and I hope I do not disrespect any Member I may have left out. I will finish up with Senator Burke's comments. I was a family friend of the Ryan's. Jim Ryan was behind the building of Knock airport in the first place. He and Monsignor Horan were centrally involved. Jim Ryan, a returned immigrant from Australia, talked up the prospects of Knock airport and we all thought...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: That is no problem at all.

Topical Issue Debate: Sustainable Development Goals (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It is true. The response I delivered is, if I may say so, a kind of departmental presentation as to what the system is doing, which I believe is what was requested. I agree with the Deputy; we need to be more ambitious, heed that report from Social Justice Ireland and realise that we are not doing enough to meet the environmental goals in particular. We have to go further and to be far...

Topical Issue Debate: Sustainable Development Goals (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and I hope I can do exactly what he suggested. I welcome the opportunity to set out the actions we are taking with regard to the SDGs. The programme for Government was developed with close consideration of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and provides specific reference to delivering on objectives in line with the SDGs in many areas....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with both Deputies. I recall that in the last long and difficult lockdown in November, we made an exception to the rules to allow young people to train and take part in sport. I do not want to promise ahead because we must wait and see what happens in the coming weeks. However, in terms of the opening up that will occur if the numbers continue to come down, one of the first...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: First Stage (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: No.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We need a just transition for the midlands in particular and for all of those workers in Bord na Móna and related industries.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: That is why we supported some 39 projects on which the Just Transition Commissioner, Kieran Mulvey, had worked with local communities. There was concern that some of these projects might not be able to qualify for funding approved by European institutions but, from what I hear, that will not be a problem for the vast majority. We will spend and invest that money and we will support Bord na...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: -----is in the switch to green-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: -----which is where the employment, investment and finance will be.