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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (14 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I have not suspended any licences associated with the mine referred to in the Question, nor have I suspended the issuing of licences after the 29 December 2022. Prospecting Licence 4502 is due to expire on the 29 December 2022. It is a prospecting licence and is not linked to the operation of the State Mining licences and Leases under which the mine referred to operates. The Company...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (14 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to a just transition in the Midlands region and has dedicated significant funding to supporting workers, companies and communities affected by the closure of the peat-fired power stations and the end of peat harvesting by Bord na Móna. A Just Transition Commissioner was appointed by the Government in November 2019 with the mandate to engage with those affected...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is committed to providing the highest standard of communications, stakeholder engagement, and open and transparent dialogue in order to inform policy making and enhance our services for everyone. Social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube) is critical in supporting this objective. Social media channels are actively evaluated to ensure they are engaging with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Dec 2022)

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: EU Data (14 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department and agencies under the remit of my Department have not paid any fines relating to cases for infringements of European Union law or failure to transpose EU law since the start of the 33rd Dáil term. An EU Coordination Unit within my Department is responsible for engaging with the EU Commission on issues relating to transposition of EU law where the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Dec 2022)

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: Road Projects (14 Dec 2022)

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: Road Projects (14 Dec 2022)

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 BusConnects Cork. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the development of policy and provision of funding in relation to Active Travel. The National Transport Authority (NTA), meanwhile, has responsibility for the allocation of funding to specific projects and oversight of their development, in cooperation with the local authorities themselves. Given their responsibility in this area, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (14 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The purpose of the Audit Tool is to assist with the capture of the existing conditions of a specified walking route in relation to its walkability. Walkability is the extent to which the built environment is friendly to the presence of people walking, living, shopping, visiting, engaging or spending time in an area. The Audit Tool will enable the identification of a priority list of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The shared space approach to urban design is addressed in the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) which is available on my Department’s website and on www.dmurs.ie. The Manual sets out design guidance and standards for constructing new and reconfiguring existing urban roads and streets in Ireland. It aims to end the practice of designing streets as traffic corridors and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Dec 2022)

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: Road Projects (14 Dec 2022)

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 grants, where applicable. Under the Regional and Local Road Grant Programme, my Department provides funding for road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Year Platform Total Amount 2021 n/a No social media advertising spend 2022 Facebook €12709 2022 LinkedIn €9455 2022 Twitter €9449 2022 Total Spend €31,613

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: With the forbearance of the Acting Chairman, I, like other Deputies, pass on my condolences to the family of the soldier who died in Lebanon last night. Our thoughts are with those who were wounded. We wish them a speedy recovery. They do remarkable work and take enormous risks on our behalf and on behalf of the people of the world who are most threatened. I am sure other Deputies would...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will turn to the climate action plan, which is due to go to the Government on Tuesday. It will be published. I heard some Deputies say we could have debated the plan this week. I would have preferred to do that but we will have plenty of time. There will be time over the Christmas break for Deputies to be able to read what is quite a long document. I hope to have an extensive debate in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We are heading the wrong direction but we are turning this ship and State around. I am absolutely convinced that we can do it. We will be good at it. It is challenging. The statistics I read this morning indicate that our economy has expected growth of 8% this year. That is not an excuse but a reality. We have a massive increase in population. Our targets are not set on a per...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We cannot predict forward to 2025 yet.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are challenges. I use the word "can". It is not certain. It will require incredible change, a scale of change that nobody really understands yet in the political system. Work being done here is on the basis of real, detailed modelling of what is actually happening in our country and what would happen if we took certain steps. If we look at that SEAI press release and what it says...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The review of the security of energy supply of Ireland's electricity and natural gas systems is focused on the period to 2030, but in the context of ensuring a sustainable transition up to 2050. The review is considering the risks to both natural gas and electricity supplies and a range of measures required to address these risks. This includes the need for additional capacity of indigenous...