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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As noted in the Programme for Government, the Government is committed to placing Ireland at the heart of Europe. Membership of the European Union has been transformative for Ireland and its people and I believe that it is in Ireland's best interests to pursue an active and engaged membership by working with our colleagues across the Union. Details in relation to the meetings of The Council of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the Civil Service Blended Working Framework, published on 31st March 2022, my Department has published its own Blended Working Policy. Since the 1st July 2022, my Department has facilitated flexible blended working arrangements for all eligible staff members, on a pattern of up to a maximum of 5 days over a fortnight period on a 2 days / 3 days alternating pattern for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (11 Jun 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: An outline of the training made available to staff in relation to anti-racism or unconscious bias from 2021-2024 as requested by the Deputy is set out below.In 2021, mandatory diversity and inclusion training was provided by Legal Island, costing €5,840. In the same year, voluntary unconscious bias training was rolled out, costing €800.In 2022, mandatory unconscious bias...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Departments priority legislation is set out in the Government's Summer 2024 Legislation Programme and is available at gov - Government Legislation Programme 2024 (www.gov.ie) In additional to the priority legislation in the Government's Legislation Programme my Department is also prioritising the publication of the Air Pollution Amendment Bill 2024 which will provide for necessary updates...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department is not the competent authority with respect to issuing a decision in the appeal case of the named persons. My Department carries out a review of documentation submitted regarding appeals of the decisions of the trustees of the Eircom Pension fund and if the relevant documentation has been supplied to my Department, submits the documentation to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: On the matters relating to the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 referred to by the Deputy, I wish to remind the Deputy, that as previously advised, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in conjunction with my Department is carrying out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application. Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 will be examined and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As conveyed to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 133 of 23 January 2024, No. 42 of 7 February 2024 and No. 149 of 21 May 2024, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), in conjunction with my Department, is carrying out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application. Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 will be examined and reviewed as part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Angling Consultative Council of Ireland (ACCI) meet to discuss a range of policy issues across the angling sector. A meeting scheduled for March 2024 was deferred due to a lack of availability of ACCI Members and will be rescheduled shortly. The minutes of the June 2023 ACCI meeting are published on my Department's website and the minutes of the September 2023 ACCI meeting will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The option of having a person authorised as a nominee, due to illness or injury, is not available to holders of special local draft net licences because this is not provided for in the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959. Section 75(3) of this Act provides that "a...licence in respect of special tidal waters shall be expressed and operate to authorise the person to whom such licence is issued...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The Copper Switch Off...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (11 Jun 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: This is a matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) as an independent statutory agency. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@fisheriesireland.ie In order to be of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The Question refers to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Haulage Industry (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has been engaging with key stakeholders including the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) on this matter, including on the timing of removing the existing exemptions for construction waste and the rate at which a levy for construction waste would apply. The Irish Plant Contractors’ Association participated in a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. €2.7 billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. The Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit, by 2030, the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and install 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems. Only heat pumps installed in existing buildings will count towards the achievement of this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: This bye-law that I recently made for the conservation of wild brown trout in the Clare River and its tributaries - Conservation of Trout in the Rivers Clare, Abbert, Dalgan, Grange and Sinking Bye-Law No. 1008, 2024 – was done so on evidence-based advice from Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). The purpose of this bye-law is to reduce the harvest of adult brown trout migrating from Lough...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department requested that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) prepare a plan for the long-term management of our western lakes to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment. Following a lengthy public consultation process, this plan was advanced through the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment processes and a series of recommendations will be presented by IFI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), in conjunction with my Department, is carrying out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application. The Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 are being examined as part of this work programme. The review...