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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The European Electronic Communications Code(“the Code”) requires Member States to ensure the availability of an adequate broadband internet access service at an affordable price. These provisions will be transposed in the European Union (Electronic Communications Code) Regulations 2022, which were signed in September 2022 and will commence in tandem with the Communications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The latest Quarterly Key Data Report (QKDR) for Q3 2022 was published by ComReg on 8 December 2022 and reported that there are 1.6 million fixed broadband subscriptions in Ireland. 88.6% of all fixed broadband subscriber lines had been sold speeds which were equal to or greater than 30Mbps. In December 2022 my Department published Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy which supports the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Energy Communities (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, and the Waste Action Plan 2020-2025, A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (September 2020) committed to a range of actions to support Ireland’s transition to a circular economy. This included the adoption of a high-level whole-of-government Circular Economy Strategy. The Circular Economy Strategy (December 2021) provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 of the number of complaints for assault, anti-social behaviour, sexual misconduct and drug use on the Luas from 2018 to 2022, as raised by the Deputy, is an operational matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 185, 186 and 187 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the Local Area Hackney Scheme, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The management of public regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority. Waterford City and County Council is the responsible authority in this instance and the Council has not raised the issue of deer crossing the road in the vicinity of Colligan with my Department. The Council will be aware that the Traffic Signs Manual includes provision for warning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads which have been taken in charge 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Jan 2023)

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 (26 Jan 2023)

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 local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Eircom Main Superannuation Scheme (as amended) was established by Statute for the purpose of providing for the pension liabilities of staff transferred from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to Telecom Éireann on its establishment on 1st January 1984, the Vesting day.  The pre-vesting and post vesting liabilities of the scheme members were paid entirely out of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal level and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes by end-2030. This represents approximately 30% of the housing stock and is among the most ambitious retrofit programmes worldwide. The budget of €8...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No 142 of 20thSeptember 2022. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the deputy is outlined in the table below: Name Position Current Salary Scale Paul Kenny Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan Principal Officer PPC - Point 5 John McDonald Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan Principal Officer PPC - Point 3 Edel Hackett ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Travel (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with Circular 01/2020: Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associated with Official Air Travel, my Department has calculated, recorded and valued the greenhouse gas emissions for the relevant travel in accordance with the prevailing rate of Ireland’s domestic Carbon Tax. The details of my Departments returns and payments to the Fund Manager of the Climate Action Fund...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In 2022, my Department launched a public consultation to gather views on the potential role of hydrogen in our energy system. A significant number of responses were received which reflects the momentum building behind green hydrogen in Ireland. Work is now underway on developing a hydrogen strategy for Ireland, with an anticipated completion timeline of  Q1 2023. Hydrogen provides...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Since the start of the scheme in 2000, over 145,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme. The information sought is not available because SEAI does not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The eligibility criteria for the Warmer Homes Scheme are primarily linked to Department of Social Protection (DSP) means tested payments. Priority is then given to those living in the worst performing homes, with Building Energy Ratings of E, F or G. These criteria are in place with the aim of targeting the support to those on the lowest incomes in the least efficient homes, so that the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185, 186, 187 and 188 together. I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 20 January 2023, construction is underway across 26 counties. Over 120,000 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection with over 109,500 premises passed and available for immediate connection. In County Mayo as of 31 December 2022, 3,812 premises...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Priorities (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Private wires are an issue that is of interest and importance to many stakeholders. Publishing a consultation and, ultimately, providing a clear policy position on the issue of private wires is a priority for my Department. Work on this policy area is ongoing within my Department with my officials engaging directly in recent months with interested stakeholders as part of the consultation...