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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 138 together. The Government notes and accepts the ruling delivered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to case of Verein Klimaseniorinnen Schweiz v Switzerland, and is reviewing its outcome, in close consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. In advance of this review occurring fully, it is not possible to determine...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 137 together. In the case of Verein Klimaseniorinnen Schweiz v Switzerland, I sought and was granted Government approval for Ireland to seek leave to intervene as a third party. This leave was granted by the European Court of Human Rights and written and oral observations were made on behalf of the State. While the Government shares the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme went live on 1st February 2024 and has made a very solid start, demonstrating good public engagement. A transition period will remain in place until 1st June 2024 to manage the selling off of old stock and the introduction of new, Re-turn logo-ed stock. To date, 47M PET and aluminium containers have been collected under the scheme. Whilst a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmth and Wellbeing pilot scheme was an interdepartmental and inter-agency project led by my Department, in collaboration with the Department of Health (DoH), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). The project was established to produce research on how extensive energy efficiency upgrades to homes can improve the health and wellbeing of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 decisions in relation to these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Following Government approval for a fleet framework agreement between Irish Rail and Alstom in December 2021, 95 additional DART carriages were purchased for arrival in 2025. In November 2022, the Government approved a second purchase of fleet under the framework agreement, which will see 90 new battery-electric multiple units arrive by 2026. The first of the new trains are due to arrive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including through the Wicklow Capacity Enhancement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting, and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions. This should help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 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, scheduling or planning 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is a drop-in bioliquid which can replace fossil diesel up to 100%, with GHG reduction benefits. When used in transport HVO is referred to as biofuel. Renewable transport fuels will remain an important transition measure in transport decarbonisation in the coming years as the shift to electrification and further increases in public transport and active travel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (17 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. It should be noted that price setting by electricity suppliers is a commercial and operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Transport Policy (17 Apr 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 TFI Smarter Travel is a national behavioural change programme, led by the National Transport Authority (NTA), which supports employers and third level institutions to implement voluntary Travel...

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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (16 Apr 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: Departmental Programmes (16 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting, and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions including, in some cases, School Zones. These projects should help alleviate congestion at school gates and...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIé Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIé has prepared and submitted a...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy will deliver an accessible, integrated transport network that enables the sustainable growth of the Cork Metropolitan Area, both now and for the decades to come. Delivery of a proposed light rail system for Cork as in the Strategy will provide a high-capacity, high-frequency public transport link to support growth...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Apr 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...