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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation Levy (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The PSO levy has been in place since 2001, and is a charge on all electricity customers without exception. It consists of a set of support schemes designed to facilitate national electricity policy objectives for renewables and security of supply. From a policy standpoint, the PSO has been and will continue to be a vital policy support for the development of renewable electricity and to...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: An Clár Rialtais (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working to commence Part 8 of the Minerals Development Act 2017 regarding the Minamata Convention on Mercury before year end. Rannóg an Aistriúcháin within the Oireachtas provides official translations of the Acts of the Oireachtas; unfortunately a precise timeframe for the translation of the Minerals Development Act 2017 is not currently available. ...

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: Energy Efficiency (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets 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. The retrofitting of homes delivers a range of important benefits including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions; the creation and retention of jobs...

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

Eamon Ryan: ESB is a commercial State company and service provision is a matter for the management of the Company. This is, therefore, an operational matter and not one in which the Minister has a statutory function. However, I have asked ESB to contact the Deputy directly in relation to the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 57 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Strategy for the Future Development of Regional and National Greenways was published in 2018 and sets out the current overarching framework for the development of greenways. Building on that framework the Programme for Government commits toward better integrating greenways with local communities to expand beyond...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I had an informal discussion with Dalton Philips, CEO of daa on 7 October, which included consideration of international travel. My colleague Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton met with daa on the 23 September, which included a presentation on the daa proposal for airport testing. Further to these, there have been numerous meetings between officials of this Department, daa and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Parking on a footpath and parking in a designated cycle lane are both illegal under the current Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking Regulations), as amended, and carry a fixed charge of €40, rising to €60 if not paid within 28 days. Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 grants powers to the Minister for Transport to make regulations prescribing different amounts for fixed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Irish aviation is under unprecedented pressure because of the international travel restrictions introduced as part of our national public health strategy. There is no question about that, and it has resulted in job losses and extreme hardship across the sector on workers and on previously thriving businesses. In recognition of this, the Government has introduced a range of financial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 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. My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA as they deal with the increased demand for their driver testing service since operations resumed following its temporary closure due to the COVID emergency. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 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. My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA as they deal with the increased demand for their driver testing service since operations resumed following its temporary closure due to the COVID emergency. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is currently in drafting. It has been included in the Government's list for priority legislation, and I would hope to see it published in Quarter 1 of 2021, if not a little earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) maintains a record of the ‘registered owners’ of motor vehicles in this State. Section 60 of the Finance Act 1993 provides the legal framework for the records on the national file, including the type and information on records. Responsibility under this section for the records is shared between this Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The continued operation of the public transport sector is important and, from a very early stage in the Covid-19 crisis, public transport was designated by Government as among the essential services that could continue throughout the emergency. Guided by public health advice, measures have been introduced across the system to enable the continued operation of services during the pandemic,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently five vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles (commonly referred to as the Taxi Advisory Committee). There are two vacancies in the special interest or expertise categories, two vacancies in the small public service vehicle and driver interests category and one vacancy in the consumer interest category. I will shortly ask the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 to 64, inclusive, together. The figures requested are held by the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred these questions 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: Driver Test (13 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 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. My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA as they deal with the increased demand for their driver testing service  since operations resumed following its temporary closure due to the COVID...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including light rail.  Project Ireland 2020 provides funding to undertake appraisal, planning and design of...