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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...while also overhauling aspects of the electricity sector which have been in place since soon after the foundation of the State. While the consultation included several questions on the topic of land ownership in the context of Private Wires, this does not constitute a position or proposal on the same. A summary of responses to the public consultation is intended for publication by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. In November 2023, in response to the on-going issues with anti-social behaviour and vandalism of the existing temporary lift and stairwell on lands to the east of Clongriffin DART station, the NTA, Fingal County Council, Iarnród Éireann and Richmond Homes, commissioned AECOM to undertake a feasibility and options selection study. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Deputy specifically asks about, the discussions are ongoing with Galway City Council in relation to a potential site along the Cappagh Road on the western side of the city. It is understood that lands in public ownership may be available in the vicinity of this location. Discussions are advancing to investigate the feasibility of park and ride measures which leverage the provision of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...transport difficulties and providing a system that works. The site the Deputy mentions in the west is, to my mind, a particular example of that because I understand the local authority may own the lands which could be used as a potential site. I believe we should advance the various public transport and park and ride measures such as these, regardless of what the local authority or...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, the national planning framework calls for enhanced land-side access to Dublin Airport, particularly in public transport terms. I also note that the local authority’s local area plan for the airport requires that any planning application to increase passenger numbers at the airport must clearly demonstrate the transport infrastructure and measures required...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...for the project from Cabinet under Decision Gate 1 of the Public Spending Code. This decision enabled the project to move to the planning application stage, and in September 2022 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) submitted a Railway Order application to An Bord Pleanála. An Bord Pleanála commenced an Oral Hearing in relation to MetroLink on February 19th, which concluded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (15 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...of TB in cattle (67%). Submissions also outlined that in order to tackle the problems raised by deer, 86% of the survey’s respondents said culling of deer is needed. Some 78% said supports for landowners to manage deer is required while 69% said a domestic venison industry should be expanded. A report was published in December 2023 that presents recommendations and covers a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...in the second half of 2024, with final policy frameworks required to be submitted to the EU Commission by 31 December 2025. In parallel with this, the Department, through the Shared Island Initiative and in cooperation with the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland, has also undertaken two research studies relating to hydrogen refuelling infrastructure on an all-island basis....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...2024. Key questions posed in the issues paper include those seeking the views of wider transport and energy sector stakeholders on the future demand for alternative and advanced e-fuels in the land transport, aviation and maritime sectors, and seeking to identify what supporting measures should be established to meet the required infrastructural targets mandated under AFIR. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, any aspirations or proposals in relation to integrated land use and public transport in Counties Laois and Offaly are set out in their respective County Development Plans. As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network,...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...our time delivering a future broadcasting funding mechanism to deal with one of the biggest challenges of our time, which is the misinformation and disinformation that is widespread across the land and across the world. We have to deliver that before the summer recess, as we have all agreed. We have to deliver what the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, has set in train, that is, a way of...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Government, knowing when was the time for a deal and what that deal would be, as something to be recognised. Similarly, the critical moment early in 2020 when fear about Covid was so strong in the land, his words to reassure people showed real leadership. That record will travel with you whatever you do next. As the Tánaiste said, I am absolutely convinced that you will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...publication/c8749-offshore-wind-delivery-taskf orce/ The Taskforce has met fourteen times. In addition, the Taskforce has held sessions with the offshore wind industry, represented by Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) and Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA to exchange updates on the latest policy and industry developments. The Taskforce published its key actions for 2023 in March 2023....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland is committed to achieving a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2018 levels, and climate neutrality by no later than 2050. These objectives are set out in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, and are legally binding. Successive annual Climate Action Plans, required under the Climate Act, set out the policies, measures and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Driver Licences (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Department have no plans to change the rules in relation to driver licensing for tractors. The current licence category, W, will continue to be the licence category that covers work vehicles and land tractors. Agricultural vehicles are any power-driven vehicles running on wheels or tracks, having at least two axles, the principal function of which lies in their tractive power, which are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...in the city over the short, medium and longer term. This type of approach is exactly the type of long-term planning needed to ensure good transport infrastructure delivery and integration with land-use planning.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...system. Electricity storage systems increase the volume of renewable electricity on the grid as well as providing grid efficiency functions. Electricity storage systems in this way support Ireland’s legally binding greenhouse gas emissions reductions, as set out in the latest iteration of the Climate Action Plan. My Department is developing an electricity storage policy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...of Education Representation from the Regional Assemblies Representation from the County and City Management Association (CCMA) National Transport Authority Transport Infrastructure Ireland My Department also engaged extensively with a number of other departments including the Department of Health, the Department of Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science and the Department...

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...of it. Anyone of a certain age can notice the difference and can see it happening in our own country. The personification of it for me was last summer when I was out on a kayak in the west of Ireland. I saw two trawlers follow the coast. They were inshore, hugging the coast, with a ginormous net scooping up every single minnow and sprat and every bit of wildlife and natural systems....

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The timelines are roughly similar. To go back to what the Minister of State said, this review of land is not to tell an individual farmer or forester this is what they must do or else. It is to try to get an assessment of what is happening and to try to make sure we align our incentives with rural development, the future of farming and the protection of the natural world and system. The...