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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 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. The Question refers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The current Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, as amended, allow for fare-carrying taxis to operate in bus lanes during the course of business. On this basis, a taxi is only permitted to drive in a bus lane if working or carrying a fare-paying passenger. Taxis must carry prescribed branding and be fitted with a taxi meter, printer, and roof sign.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 2024)

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 the upgrade works at Galway Ceannt Station. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 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 the return of the catering trolley on the Galway to Dublin train services is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 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, nor do I have a role in the provision of coach parking for private bus operators. The provision of coach parking for private bus operators, including decisions regarding the hours of operation, is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 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 the number of passengers on the Cork to Mallow rail route by month, day, and time of day is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for Driver Testing Service and the provision of test centres. As such, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. Pending this more detailed response, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 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 the potential for extending services to include passenger services along the Navan to Drogheda rail line is a matter for Irish Rail, in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 2024)

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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The recommendations of the 2018 Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) report on the Operation of the Household Waste Collection Market, which considered issues such as market structure, competition and charges to households, were fully considered during the process of drafting of the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE), launched in September 2020. While the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and aluminium cans is one of the most positive consumer behaviour initiatives to happen in this country for decades – similar to the plastic bags initiative, or the ban on harmful cigarette smoke in our workplaces. Every day now, over 3 million plastic bottles and cans are being returned by consumers themselves,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The number of WTE geologists and principal geologists for my Department in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in set out in tabular form below: 2022 2023 2024 Geologist 25 20 20 Principal Geologist 3 8 8 Total 28 28 2

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 to 27, inclusive, together. I am delighted to announce that, in line with our Climate Action Plan commitment, the Electricity Storage Policy Framework for Ireland was approved by Government on 2 July and was subsequently published on my Departments website on 4 July. The Policy Framework addresses the role of electricity storage on the grid network...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The premises in question is currently located in the BLUE area on the broadband map, which can be accessed on the Department’s website at www.gov.ie/en/publication/5634d-national-broadband-plan-map/ . The BLUE area represents those areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Jul 2024)

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 the provision of bus stops and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Jul 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...