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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV driver entry test, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Feb 2021)

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. That is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the public transport operators. The individual operators, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann, are best placed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Council Meetings (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Three informal Council meetings of EU Transport Ministers have taken place since 27 June 2020. Due to the ongoing public health emergency, these meetings took place in virtual format only. All videoconference Councils are considered informal as no formal decisions can be taken at these meetings: decisions can only be taken at Council meetings when there is a quorum of Ministers physically...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Feb 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 the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 36 together. My Department conducted one Covid-19 related procurement via a Negotiated Procedure without prior publication in 2021 in accordance with the derogation as provided for in Regulation 32(2)(c) of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations S.I 284/2014. Regulation 32(2)(c) states that the use of a negotiated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Offices (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that the part of the question relating to legislation will be answered by the Department of Health. My Department provides private and comfortable rooms in each of its locations that can be used by staff for breastfeeding breaks in the office if they so choose. It is also an option for a staff member to have their working hours reduced by 1 hour each day. These options may be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The licence granted over Prospecting Licence Area 3820 is currently held by Connemara Mining Company Plc, owned by Arkle Resources Plc. and runs until the 9th April 2021. Where a licence holder seeks to have a licence renewed, the application will be evaluated by my Department and, if deemed acceptable, an offer is made to the holder, setting out the terms and area of the prospecting...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, Ireland's National Waste Policy 2020-2025, which I launched in September 2020, contains some 200 measures which will be delivered on a phased basis over the 5 year lifetime of the Plan. A number of these measures specifically address the need to improve our recycling practices, including; - Incorporating municipal waste recycling targets as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: All applicants for prospecting licences must provide an appropriate exploration programme for the minerals of interest, demonstrate their technical and financial capabilities and agree to licence terms which includes a condition of undertaking work with due regard for the environment. Specifically, my Department assesses: - the basis of interest in the licence, - the applicant’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Operating within this overall EU framework, responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity and gas markets is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). CRU was assigned this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Advisers (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The following Special Advisers are appointed to my Department: Name Title Contact Details Paul Kenny Policy Adviser Paul.Kenny@decc.gov.ie John McDonald Policy Adviser John.McDonald@decc.gov.ie Margaret Ward Press Adviser Margaret.Ward@decc.gov.ie All appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below: Grade Female Male Secretary General 1 Assistant Secretary 1 4 Principal Officer 14 24 Assistant Principal 53 78 Higher Executive Officer 34 23...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reviews (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department administers a very diverse, complex and technical brief across critical and strategic sectors of the Irish economy. Studies, reviews and research are currently being undertaken by my Department which contribute to project delivery and informed, robust, evidence based policy making. Details of these are set out in the table below. Details of live studies, reviews...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is located within my Department, and is responsible for acting as a conduit for information to constituents, including operators of Critical National Infrastructure, Government Departments and Agencies. The Centre also provides expert advice and analysis on cyber security issues and is involved in coordinating the response to significant incidents....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The deployment plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 66 together. The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is a flagship policy to deliver on the Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan target of at least 70% renewable electricity by 2030. Following a successful first auction under the scheme last year, my Department is currently designing the next onshore auction, as well as the first...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The deployment plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (24 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The approval of the Bord na Móna Enhanced Decommissioning, Rehabilitation and Restoration Scheme on 24 November 2020 reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to a just transition for workers in the Midlands. The scheme will, over time, employ 307 people, some of whom will be engaged on a seasonal basis, with 210 full time equivalents engaged over the delivery period. The scheme...