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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I cannot commit here to specific reviews being carried because that is a matter for the Department of Health and the Minister who has to read the report, listen to the expert advice and ensure that we do apply the lessons and learn. Where there is a case that a ward has been in place for 20 years but is not properly equipped, staffed or operational, we must examine that. I do not have the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I assure the Deputy that the Government is working collectively, and in my mind coherently, not just in managing the Covid crisis but in every aspect of the economic crisis that comes with it and across every brief. The Deputy is correct that Covid is first and foremost, because it is the essential crisis we have to manage. I am confident that the HSE is managing and has the capability in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is the most important thing the Government has to do. This medium-term plan, which as I said will be within the next two weeks-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Yes, but it will take us two weeks.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The managing and taking charge now is to make sure that the medium-term plan is fit for purpose. It is as important, if not more important to my mind, as the budget facing us because how we manage this will allow a return to some normality of life as we manage life with Covid, and try to minimise and suppress it-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: No, it is giving-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I think there is a role for the Oireachtas. We do it with the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response and other Members. First and foremost, we heed the best advice we have, which is coming from our health services and others, about how we manage this. We have a balancing act to do with regard to how we get economic recovery at the same time. The Government is focused on that more than...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy Canney for raising an important issue in the development of our country, planning forward. I have some broad points to make with regard to the funding of Irish Water. There was agreement in the last Dáil at an Oireachtas committee about the approach that would be taken. I believe there was and still is cross-party and independent support for that approach, so I do not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I will certainly take it into account. My understanding is that the political agreement about managing water recognised that we will continue to have private water schemes and group water schemes. I recall some of the analysis of it stated that they sometimes have the greatest difficulties. It is not as if they will all completely switch to the Irish Water system, but they have to be...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I join with Deputy Collins in extending every sympathy to those who have suffered from the floods across west Cork. I am very familiar with many of the towns, villages and areas the Deputy mentioned. Deputy Collins is right that it is devastating when one wakes up in the morning to see ones house or business flooded. It is particularly worrying in places such as Skibbereen where extensive...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As I said earlier to Deputy Collins, the answer is "Yes". I will provide the specific details for the Deputy. In Kenmare, Skibbereen and in other locations where we have seen such instances the Government responded immediately by trying to give immediate supports to alleviate the specific areas where it was a problem. I will send that on. Going back to the bigger picture, I do not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Licences (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are a number of Blackwater Rivers and I assume the Deputy is referring to the Munster Blackwater. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the State Agency responsible for issuing licences for recreational salmon and sea trout angling. State angling licences are issued only where a sustainable surplus, sufficiently above the individual river’s conservation limit, has been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: EU Regulation 1100/2007 requires each member state to submit an Eel Management Plan (EMP) containing measures for national implementation.  Following a comprehensive public consultation process, Ireland introduced its EMP, which was approved by the European Commission in 2009. In setting out its EMP, Ireland followed the objective of the Regulation to ensure that escapement of eels...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government sets out that in order to achieve our ambitious emission reduction targets, Ireland needs to significantly decarbonise our transport fleet, with a particular focus on cars and light goods vehicles, and, to that end, commits to using a range of policy approaches to incentivise use of electric vehicles and encourage a shift away from petrol/diesel vehicles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rural Broadband Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has commenced delivering the network required to deploy a high speed broadband service within the intervention area targeted by the National Broadband Plan earlier this year. The Covid 19 pandemic has further highlighted the need for this vital infrastructure which will provide connectivity to those learning and working from home...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Section 34(1)(a) of the Waste Management Act provides that a person other than a local authority shall not, for the purposes of reward, with a view to profit or otherwise in the course of business, collect waste, except under and in accordance with a waste collection permit, unless otherwise specified in regulations.  There are no provisions enabling a company or person from operating...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are a number of actions included in the Climate Action Plan specifically focused on schools and the third level sector to support energy upgrades and improve overall energy performance. The Programme for Government has also committed to further enhancing the schools energy upgrade programme.My Department provides funding for a number of supports and services to primary,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at .BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bioenergy Strategy (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan, which was published in June 2019, included an action to set a target for the level of energy to be supplied by indigenous biomethane by 2030.The National Energy & Climate Plan was approved by Government and published last month. This plan sets an indicative target for indigenous biomethane of 1.6 TWh which would replace circa three percent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is driving the renewable energy revolution such that reliance on fossil fuels is reduced as quickly as possible and to the maximum extent possible. The Programme for Government commits to taking the steps to deliver at least 70% renewable electricity by 2030 by inter alia,: - Holding the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction by the end of 2020, with...