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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV sector. The NTA conducted taxi driver research nationally in...

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

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. As...

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

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my response to the same question - Question No. 13 of 1 February 2024. The position remains the same.

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department has overseen and continues to support a number of initiatives which will help to ensure the overall viability of the transport sector into the future. Supporting National and International Connectivity For Ireland, the aviation sector is vital and growing. Be this in connecting Irish based firms with suppliers or customers, accessing or providing specialist labour, securing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ Programme and its constituent projects. As part of the DART+ Programme, the DART+ West project...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (16 May 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: Traffic Management (16 May 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 146 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (16 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 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 the DART+ programme and commuter rail in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ Programme and its constituent projects. As part of the DART+ Programme, the DART+ West project...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (15 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: With the advice of the National Disability Authority, Re-turn, the DRS operator, is embarking on an engagement process that will ensure accessibility issues for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) are addressed meaningfully and in line with best practice. I understand that Re-Turn will convene the first meeting of an advisory group in May and has sought nominations from a number of disability...

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

Eamon Ryan: Our current target under the Climate Action Plan is to have 30% of our private car fleet switched to electric by 2030. €115.8m has been allocated in 2024 to promote the continued transition to electric vehicles (EVs), which includes funding for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure. This underpins the Government’s commitment to making EVs accessible to all. While there...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, policy responsibility for road safety lies within the remit of my Department, however, responsibility for deer and other wildlife resides with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is also acutely aware of the importance of...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated Office which oversees and accelerate Ireland’s transition to zero emission vehicles, has significant funding available in 2024 for the installation of EV charging across Ireland. While home...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent legislation. The Commission for Regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Reuse and repair are key activities to support resource efficiency within a circular economy. The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme, funded by my Department, directly supports the growth of the circular economy in Ireland via a competitive funding process. The scheme aims to support innovation and demonstration circular economy projects by small to medium enterprises and social...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Seveso III Directive was implemented by the Chemicals Act and the Control of Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances or COMAH Regulations 2015. The COMAH Regulations have a strong and explicit link to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations (CLP). I am advised that, under the CLP, a battery, as part of a battery energy storage system (BESS), is not considered...