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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 to 57, inclusive, together. The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is managed by my Department and delivered nationwide in partnership with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, Enterprise Ireland, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices and Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is responsible for oversight of commercial salmon fishing in our 140 salmon rivers. The harvest of salmon, by commercial or recreational means, is only permitted on those river stocks that are meeting their conservation limit - the minimum number of adult fish required to maintain a healthy and sustainable population in the individual river. A suite of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that the Department of the Taoiseach has published the briefing material provided by Government Departments in accordance with agreed procedures, via the Department of the Taoiseach, as part of Government formation negotiations.  The material is available at the following link:/

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Consultancy Contracts (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment rolled out a Diversity and Inclusion eLearning module to all staff in February 2020. The provider was Legal Island and the cost was €4,500.  In addition to that two employees attended the National Diversity and Inclusion Conference facilitated by the Irish Centre for Diversity and Inclusion in 2019 at a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Legal Costs (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department administers a very diverse and complex brief.  Its remit includes oversight of very complex policy areas and direct procurement of major services where protection of the State’s interest must be paramount.  This situation necessarily requires my Department to procure specialist external professional advice in legal areas to enable it to discharge its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is managed by my Department and delivered nationwide in partnership with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, Enterprise Ireland, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices and Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Scheme offers skills training, mentoring and a grant of up to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authority Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not compile data regarding the resources and staffing allocated to, and by, individual Local Authorities to undertake specific functions, such as air quality monitoring or enforcement. It is at the discretion of each Local Authority to decide its own priorities and to allocate staff and resources accordingly. Funding of such services would generally be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Enforcement of the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations, commonly known as the "Smoky Coal Ban” Regulations, is principally a matter for Local Authorities.Local Authorities report information to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) each year regarding inspection and enforcement activities under environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Internet Safety (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The proposed Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill will establish a multi-person Media Commission, including an Online Safety Commissioner, dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, establish a regulatory framework for online safety and  the regulation of audiovisual media services, and transpose the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive.   The regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The waste management market in Ireland is serviced by private companies, where prices charged, including any service charges, are a contract matter between those companies and their customers. Since mid-2017, a range of charging options have operated, which encourage householders to reduce and separate their waste. This provides flexibility to waste collectors to develop various...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Just Transition Fund is a key pillar of the Government's just transition plan for the midlands. Up to €11 million will be available in 2020 for projects focusing on retraining workers and proposals to generate sustainable employment in green enterprise in the region, and supporting communities to transition to a low carbon economy. This is financed through an Exchequer allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Bord na Móna announced, on 16 June, their intention to suspend peat harvesting activities for 2020 while its substitute consent application is under consideration by an Bord Pleanála, and to put in place an enhanced peatlands rehabilitation scheme as a key component of Bord na Móna’s move away from peat. The Government is committed to supporting Bord na Móna to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The section in the Programme for Government titled ‘The Exit from Peat in the Midlands’ commits to ensuring that the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economy is fair. The transition out of peat in the Midlands is the first test of the just transition. The Government will ensure that the Just Transition in the Midlands works...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie , shows the areas in County Longford and County Westmeath 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The North South Interconnector is critical to improving the efficient operation of the Single Electricity Market and increasing security of electricity supply across the island of Ireland. It will also help us to move towards 70% renewable electricity. A resilient and well connected energy infrastructure is vital for Ireland’s economic well-being and the ability to respond to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department provided a comprehensive briefing document to me on my appointment as Minister. It is my intention to publish the document as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the heritage sites referred to by the Deputy, is an operational matter for Shannon Heritage and its parent company Shannon Group plc. I have therefore forwarded your question to Shannon Group plc. for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply from the Company within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, Shannon Heritage is part of Shannon Group which operates in both the aviation and tourism sectors and in addition to the dramatic fall off in passengers at the airport, the closure and restricted re-opening of some Shannon Heritage sites means the impacts on the Group have been particularly severe. I would like to advise the Deputy that while I have not received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The levying and collection of rates are legally matters for each individual local authority. Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes. On 2 May 2020, a waiver of commercial rates was announced to all businesses that have been forced to close due to public health requirements, from 27 March 2020, for a three-month...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by Exchequer road grants, where applicable. In the case of the four Dublin Councils, since the revision of the...