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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 to 132, inclusive, together. As Minister for Climate Energy and Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport , I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)...

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

Eamon Ryan: While the majority of public transport in Ireland is provided by the publicly subvented bus and rail services funded through National Transport Authority's (NTA) public service obligation (PSO) programme, the public transport system also includes non-subvented bus services provided on a commercial basis by bus and coach businesses of varying size. I understand that about 90% of the...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Government's position is clear: there should be no overseas travel other than travel that is essential. This position is under review, and Government is actively considering whether and when non-essential travel is allowable, but for the time being the advice is against non-essential travel, as per the guidance provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at www.dfa.ie....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The most recent (2018) round of the SCP attracted a record 2,337 applications. Allocations were announced in January, May and November of last year with a total of over...

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

Eamon Ryan: My officials provided a comprehensive briefing document to me on my appointment as Minister. It is my intention to publish the document (redacted where necessary) shortly.

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department has liaised with other Government departments and industry representative bodies, to align the economy wide COVID-19 supports and initiatives with tourism and hospitality needs. The Government will continue to explore funding potential for all enterprises including tourism businesses as they work through the challenges facing them, including through any mechanisms allowable...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including age limits for SPSVs and regulatory measures in response to the present COVID-19 pandemic, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you....

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

Eamon Ryan: I recognise that since the onset of the present COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of restrictions as part of the necessary public health response, passenger demand for taxis and other small public service vehicle (SPSV) services have fallen considerably and many operators stopped working temporarily. Over the past few months, the National Transport Authority (NTA), which is the body...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Protection Enforcement (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In 2020, my department was provided with a current allocation of €370,000 and capital allocation of €50,000 in respect of pollution response and ship casualty tasks undertaken by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). It is a requirement for Ports and Local Authorities to have trained personnel available to respond to a pollution incident. Specific training is designed for such...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (9 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I am pleased to be here to answer Deputy Jackie Cahill's question and continue to engage with him on this vital issue. We have been able to continue to provide a limited but important public transport service through the Covid-19 crisis. I worked in the tourism sector for many years and recognise the important role that private bus and coach operators provide...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (9 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: We will very much take the figures and the information Deputy Cahill has provided will help. My colleague, the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Catherine Martin recognises that the coach industry in the tourism sector is in real trouble, along with so many other aspects of the sector. We need to be sector-specific in recognising this. The loss of the coach tourism...

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Financial Resolution (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I move: THAT provision be made to amend provisions for the charging of the levies under Parts 5 and 5A of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007, to amend the purposes for which the levy under Part 5 of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 is collected so that these include contributing to the funding of the Climate Action Fund in accordance with that Act as amended, and to further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Home charging accounts for around 80% of electric vehicle (EV) charging in Ireland and it is best practice, internationally, to promote home charging as the most common and cheapest form of charging. Government policy is to promote home charging and to maintain the current high level of home charging. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers an EV Home Charger Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Crime Prevention (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Issues concerning the theft and handling of stolen property are matters for the Minister for Justice and Equality. Under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, maximum sentences of 10 years are provided for in the case of offences of theft and handling of stolen property; while maximum sentences of 5 years are provided for the offence of possession of stolen property. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Responsibilities (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Environmental functions constitute a significant proportion of my Department's area of responsibility, and include those in relation to climate action, waste and resource efficiency, sustainable development, and air quality, as well as the governance and oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency. Other Government Departments also have responsibility for what could be broadly...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Responsibilities (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, my role with regard to waste management is to provide a comprehensive legislative and waste policy framework through which the relevant environmental regulatory bodies, including local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency, operate. In this context I will soon be bringing forward an ambitious new waste policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set highly ambitious targets for the number and depth of residential retrofits to be completed by 2030. The targets are to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2/cost optimal equivalent and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years. Retrofitting has the ability to contribute to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (14 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, 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: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 129 together. The Questions refer to premises which are located in the AMBER area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led Intervention, the contract for which was signed in November...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to areas which are located in the AMBER area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led Intervention, the contract for which was signed in November last with National Broadband Ireland (NBI). The NBP network...