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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Tuna Chart Programme is a scientific data gathering initiative carried out under the rules of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT).  Its purpose is the collection of high quality data with good temporal and spatial coverage, to contribute to ICCAT’s scientific knowledge and management of the species.The programme operates on a strictly...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate level. In 2019, €39.8 million was allocated to the Scheme with over 3,000 homes upgraded. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The renewable electricity support scheme, RESS, has been established to support delivery of Ireland's 70% renewable electricity target by 2020. The RESS is a competitive auction-based scheme which invites renewable electricity generation projects, including wind farms, to bid for capacity and receive a guaranteed price for the electricity they generate for up to 16.5 years. The RESS...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland's engagement with its EU and international partners takes place through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. Ireland engages in negotiations through its membership of the European Union. In this regard, the EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050. The European Commission recently presented its plan to reduce EU greenhouse gas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Supreme Court found that the National Mitigation Plan failed to comply with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 because it did not set out how the national transition objective of decarbonising Irish society was to be achieved. The scientific consensus is clear, we must cut CO2 emissions in half by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 to ensure we protect our planet and our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Glasthule Village, County Dublin is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. 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 Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas were not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators were either providing high speed broadband or had indicated future plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Advisers (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The appointment to my Department of three Special Advisers was approved by Government on 22 September.  The Advisors will also provide advice to me on matters relating to the Department of Transport. These appointments are in the process of being formalised with the issuing of Contracts of Employment to the appointees. In line with the Instructions to Personnel Officer -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Public Charge Point Scheme has been in place since September 2019 to provide funding to local authorities for the development of on-street public chargers. The primary focus of this scheme is to provide support for the installation of infrastructure which will facilitate owners of EVs, who do not have access to a private parking space but rely on parking their vehicles in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. These are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Since 2000, over 440,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support from these schemes.  This has resulted in warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes that are easier to heat and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I met with the CEO of ESB Group on 3 September last and the discussions covered a wide range of issues relevant to my Ministerial portfolio including onshore and offshore renewable energy, market developments, microgeneration, retrofitting, the Midlands Transition and Covid-19 impacts. I have not had any formal discussions with the Managing Director of ESB Networks in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 154 of 22nd September 2020. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently requests on hand from three agencies under the aegis of my Department for 208 additional public service staff.  These requests are being evaluated by my Department in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The staffing levels in my Department are kept under ongoing review in the context of workforce planning. Sanction to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is monitoring the financial impact of COVID-19 on the Irish aviation sector on an ongoing basis, in consultation with all key stakeholders and relevant Government Departments. The Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in aviation. The supports include the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme, which will now run to April 2021, alleviation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 to 209, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and to secure funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (29 Sep 2020)

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 raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Over the course of the COVID-19 crisis, my Department has been working closely with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to ensure public transport services continue and to enable the provision of public transport services in line with the Government Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. Throughout, the NTA has been engaging directly with the public transport operators in both the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts and the allocation of PSO funding to public transport operators falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area. It is the NTA that has contractual arrangements in place with all transport operators providing PSO services and decides on the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the measures put forward to cater for issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, regulations were introduced to provide for the removal of the requirement for persons over 70 years of age, who do not have an identified or specified illness, to provide a medical report when applying for or renewing a driving licence beginning on the 20 March and ending on 31 December 2020. The...