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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has 565 staff members (headcount), of these 155 are Assistant Principal Officer grade / equivalent or higher. A high level organisation chart is available on the Who Does What website, which provides details of staff at Principal Officer level and above to whom Assignment of Responsibilities have been made under the Public Service Management Act 1997. I have outlined below the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Under provisions set out in S.I. No. 203/2009 - Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is legally required to carry out a check test of an Approved Driving Instructor every two years at the very minimum. This test takes the form of an observation by an RSA examiner of a lesson given by the instructor to a learner driver and is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of the Road Safety Authority Act, as enacted by the Oireachtas, this is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and it would therefore not be in accordance with the legislation if I were to issue instructions on such a matter. I have therefore referred the matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and maintenance 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: Rail Network (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 105 together. As the Deputy will be aware, I have a strong interest in this area and I see potential for the development of rail freight in Ireland. While the National Transport Authority (NTA) does not have a direct role in the development of rail freight, it does have responsibility for the development of an integrated, accessible public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA who are examining ways of increasing the number of tests within the current health constraints. I am pleased to say, my Department has already given approval to the RSA to retain 18 driver testers on temporary contracts due to expire in October and November, and to rehire up to 19 testers whose contracts expired in May. However, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Reliefs (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. In view of this, the issues raised by the Deputy concerning the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Enterprise Offices (13 Oct 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 advice and peer-to-peer support and a grant of up to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (13 Oct 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 public places...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 41 together. My Department currently provides a generous range of supports available through the SEAI to support the purchase of electric vehicles and related charging infrastructure. The priority of the Government, at this time, is to target supports where they can have the most effect in aiding Ireland's transition to a low carbon economy. In order...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises which is located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The aim of the scheme is to deliver efficiency measures in a way which represents the best possible use of Exchequer funding. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises which is located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (13 Oct 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. Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: EU Directive 2019/904 commonly referred to as the Single Use Plastics Directive, seeks to reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. In keeping with the provisions of this Directive l will ban a range of single use plastic products from being placed on the market in Ireland from 3rd July 2021. The following single use plastic items will be banned: - Straws - Plates -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government recognises that the transformation to a low-carbon, digital economy, requires the mobilisation of every element of Irish society, and will require fundamental changes in how we live our lives. The Climate Action Bill, which I published last week, strengthens the role of Local Authorities in climate action. It sets out legislative requirements for each Local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Guidelines (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to the rapid decarbonisation of the energy sector and will take the necessary action to deliver at least 70% renewable electricity by 2030. At present, there is approximately 4.1GW of wind energy operational in Ireland, and wind supplied approximately 32% of total electricity demand in 2019. Ireland is a world leader at incorporating large amounts of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There is a range of supports provided by my Department via the SEAI that can enable businesses to become more energy efficient. This includes the Better Energy Communities and Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) programmes which together were allocated €24 million in funding for 2020. Other supports provided by my Department via the SEAI that enable businesses to become...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister I meet on an ongoing basis with a range of energy stakeholders, including electricity and gas retail providers. As part of those engagements, I have met with senior management of ESB and SSE and discussed a wide range of issues relevant to my current portfolio. The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity...