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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The details for 2019 requested by the Deputy in relation to the microgeneration Solar PV grant scheme administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department are listed in the table below: Solar PV 2019 Applications 3,692 Payments 1,433 Payments (€) ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Regulations (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Section 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have annoyance causing noise abated, if reasonable cause is shown. The procedures involved allow for action to be taken without legal representation.In addition, Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides Local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Clean Air Strategy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently working to finalise Ireland’s first National Clean Air Strategy which I intend to publish in the coming months. There are a number of national policy frameworks already in place which will also help to reduce pollutant emissions and improve air quality, such as the Climate Action Plan, National Energy Efficiency Action Plan and the National Renewable Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In July 2019, in order to finalise the mapping exercise required under the State Aid Guidelines on Broadband, my Department conducted a consultation in relation to the High Speed Broadband Map. This consultation sought submissions from operators who wished to have their existing high speed broadband networks or plans to invest in high speed broadband networks over the following 7 years to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s marine area is approximately ten times our land mass, and from a renewable energy perspective, one of the most energy-intensive in the EU. The development of this indigenous, clean and sustainable resource will contribute towards the achievement of our 2030 and 2050 climate goals, while also establishing a valuable energy market and tangible benefits to local marine...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to producing a plan setting out a path to achieve 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030 as well as a longer term plan setting out how we will take advantage of the massive potential of offshore energy on the Atlantic Coast, in particular taking advantage of a potential of at least 30GW of offshore floating wind power in the Atlantic. This plan will focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flood Risk Management (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Geological Survey Ireland has been monitoring Lough Funshinagh since August 2016 as part of it’s turlough water level monitoring network. Since 2016 the data has been made available upon request to stakeholders and in July 2020 it became publicly available and downloadable via GSI’s online services. Using the data collected to date, GSI has published predictive flood mapping...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Data (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government confirms 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 Table below shows the percentage of electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In relation to Ireland's existing 2030 EU target to reduce greenhouse gases in the non-Emissions Trading System sector by 30%, the Climate Action Plan 2019 sets out the policies and measures to achieve this. A range of key actions have been delivered to achieve emission reduction targets for Ireland. Key actions delivered include: Publication of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This Government is committed to a programme of climate action that is essential if we are to address the climate crisis that threatens our safe future on this planet.  The Programme for Government commits to an average 7% per annum reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the next ten years.  This step-change in ambition will be challenging and require fundamental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Emissions from large industry in Ireland are regulated through the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The EU ETS works on the 'cap and trade' principle. A cap is set on the total amount of certain greenhouse gases that can be emitted by installations covered by the system. The cap is reduced over time so that total emissions fall. The 2020 target in the EU ETS is an EU-wide one, requiring...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has considerably improved its performance in the connectivity dimension, as reflected in the EU Digital Economy and Society Index, and is now ranking 6th among EU countries, up from 11th in 2018 and 15th in 2017.  Next generation access in Ireland remains very high at 96% overall, and 90% in rural areas, versus the EU average of 86% and 59% respectively.  Recent ComReg data...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together.   The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas in Kildare 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 248 together. European, national and regional waste management policy is predicated on the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of the 2008 Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC), whereby the prevention, preparing for reuse, recycling and other recovery of waste are preferred options to the disposal or landfilling of waste. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I recently launched a new Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy which includes a range of ambitious measures to reform and strengthen how we manage our waste with specific measures designed to tackle single use plastics and plastic packaging. The plan commits to ensuring that all packaging placed on the market is reusable or recyclable by 2030. This will be achieved...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the tables following: 2016 Grade Full Time Equivalent Total Gross Annual Salary Cost Principal Officer 4 €311,010 Assistant Principal 2 €637,457 Higher Executive Officer 16.4 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250, 251, 275 and 286 together. The Government has decided on how it will implement the “traffic light” approach agreed by EU Member States. Green, orange and red status is updated weekly and is based on ECDC data on Covid-19 incidence rates. With Ireland currently at level 5 of the Living with Covid Plan, there should be no non-essential travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As 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 or decisions regarding advertising on public transport and public transport infrastructure. Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) is responsible for managing the advertising of its operating...