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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Section 8 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 established the Climate Change Advisory Council. In view of the statutory five-year term of the Council expiring; the need to facilitate the smooth functioning of the Council, including its intended mandate to propose carbon budgets under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill; and the need to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am informed by Bord na Móna that the objective of the Peatlands and People projectis toengage people in Ireland and across the European Union with the benefits of peatlands restoration, in particular to realise the power of peatlands to effect positive climate action, and to contribute to the long-term successful implementation of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan. The project...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: While waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision such as on-street public bins, is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended), the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy contains a commitment to examine how segregated waste and recycling bins using uniform labelling could be provided on street, at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. This scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades leaving them better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ESB's borrowings are governed by a Statutory Borrowing Limit, as set out in the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act, 1954. Following analysis by NewERA, the Ministers for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and I, it was agreed to introduce legislative amendments to increase ESB's Statutory Borrowing Limit to €12 billion. This will be brought into effect as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. - Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The review of the National Development Plan (NDP) - which is being led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with input from all Departments involved in capital development - is intended to take account of evolving conditions since the present NDP was published in 2018, and to strengthen alignment of the next NDP with the National Planning Framework and the Climate Action Plan....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 38 together. As the Deputies are aware, the Programme for Government – Our Shared Futuresets out an ambitious range of commitments in relation to active travel as part of our shared desire to fundamentally change the nature of transport in Ireland. I am pleased to say that good progress has been made against most of these commitments since the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 22 and 23 together. 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 regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. I have not engaged with either the NTA or Bus Éireann in relation to this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 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. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The position remains as outlined in my response to the Deputy on the 3rd February 2021 - PQ 5016/21. On 26 January 2021, Government agreed to extend the temporary funding supports for the licensed bus sector for a further period of 3 months, with an option to extend contracts on a monthly basis thereafter. I very much welcome the extension of these supports which are in addition to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (11 Feb 2021)

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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. Following the publication of the Revised Estimates Volume (REV), the allocation for regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (11 Feb 2021)

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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. Following the publication of the Revised Estimates Volume (REV), the allocation for regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Feb 2021)

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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 2021)

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 Projects (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Feb 2021)

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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. Grant allocations for 2021 are being notified to local authorities this week. The allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (11 Feb 2021)

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure. Details of individual projects are matters for the NTA and the relevant local authorities, accordingly I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (11 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has adopted a cautious approach to international travel and has worked to ensure that any necessary air travel is done safely. Ireland is a small open economy and many people depend on trade for their livelihoods. There are also essential supply chains from overseas relying on aviation routes and connectivity bringing food, medicines and other products to Ireland which...