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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: A feasibility study undertaken by my Department in 2008 developed integrated rehabilitation and management plans for the Avoca mine site, addressing human and ecological concerns, safety and physical hazards, heritage, future uses and long-term site monitoring and management.  The overall estimated cost for the works included in the 2008 study was over €50m with works...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Functions (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I have not used my powers under Section 10A of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999, as amended. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has responsibility for the regulation of electricity and gas markets. It is an independent statutory body, solely accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas. The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at shows the areas in Dublin which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. - Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led Intervention, the contract...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 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 . 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 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 . 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Protection (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There were five incidents involving data protection breaches in my Department in 2019. All breaches were reported to and assessed by the Department’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) in accordance with guidance issued by the Data Protection Commission. In assessing the potential risk for each breach, the DPO takes into account the nature and cause of the breach, the type and volume...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 278 together. Telecommunications service providers are regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), which operates independently of my Department.  The telecommunications regulatory framework, which ComReg implements, requires each telecommunications services provider to establish and operate a code of practice, including...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities was established as a statutorily independent regulator (as the Commission for Electricity Regulation) under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. This Act sets out that CRU "shall account for the performance of its functions to a Joint Committee of the Oireachtas". Therefore I, as Minister, do not have a statutory function in this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities was established as a statutorily independent regulator (as the Commission for Electricity Regulation) under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. This Act sets out that CRU "shall account for the performance of its functions to a Joint Committee of the Oireachtas". Therefore I, as Minister, do not have a statutory function in this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government provides that a reliable supply of safe, secure and clean energy is essential in order to deliver a phase-out of fossil fuels. 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.   The Climate Action Plan included a commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish Government has not adopted any form of flight restrictions during the Covid crisis. The suspension of flights throughout this period can be due to the adoption of flight restrictions in other jurisdictions; and/or commercial decisions made by the respective air operators.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284, 289, 323, 352 and 377 together. The EU adopted a new coordinated approach to travel measures at the meeting of the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 13 October 2020. As set out in the Living with COVID-19 Framework, the Government broadly supported this effort to improve coordination within the Union and has made clear our intention to align...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285, 287 and 288 together. I am fully aware that the travel trade sector has not been able to reclaim any meaningful level of lost trade over the past 6 months. It is an SME sector, and as such travels agents and tour operators has access to all of the various business supports made available in the July stimulus package and in last month's Budget....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Regulations introduced on the 21st October by my colleague, the Minister for Health, define the provision of driving instruction as an essential service. Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In compliance with the Public Spending Code, a process has commenced to consider options for the next SAR aviation contract as the existing contract comes to an end over the coming years. A Steering Group chaired by the Director of the Irish Coast Guard was established last year to manage this process with a view to ensuring the next service meets domestic and international obligations for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Coast Guard provides national and international patient transfer services to the HSE on a request and as available basis through a Service Level Agreement with the HSE. In practice, international transfer assistance arises in situations where commercial or Air Corps options are not available. Different regulatory constraints apply to such non – SAR services as they are under flown...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Imports and Exports Data (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As has been signalled since the publication of the report ‘The Implications of Brexit on the Use of the landbridge’ by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) in 2018, there is likely to be disruption to the UK landbridge to the EU when customs and border controls between the EU and the UK are introduced, which is now due to happen from January 2021. Since the publication...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: While it is the case that a learner driver must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver at all times, there is no requirement in law for driving instructors to attend test centres with learners sitting driving tests. Operational arrangements at test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred that element of the Deputy's question to the Authority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports, as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts, but is instead operated on a commercial basis as a division of Iarnród Éireann. Brexit will have implications for a number of key ports and airports and Rosslare Europort continues to work closely with a range of Government Departments and Offices in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is aware that the Programme for Government – Our Shared Future commits toward a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and I believe that rail has a strategic role to play in achieving that change. Following a recent Transport Sectoral meeting of the North South Ministerial Council, Minister Nichola Mallon, MLA, and I both agreed that our Departments should...