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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (17 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport,  I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. For regional and local roads it is a matter for each respective...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: First, I would like to explain that once funding arrangements have been put in place through the Department of Transport, under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Overall, TII is responsible for the delivery of the national roads programme in accordance with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I always keep an open mind but I should also speak my mind, although I will do so in a very respectful way because this is a useful debate. Under the national planning framework, it is clear that we want to restore life to the centre of villages, towns and cities. I will be honest. If the section from Ballincollig to Macroom costs the same as the section from Macroom to Ballyvourney, and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In July, the European Commission published a hydrogen strategy for a carbon-neutral Europe. Ireland has welcomed the hydrogen strategy including the need to support the deployment of hydrogen produced from renewable sources as set out in the Programme for Government. It is clear that renewable hydrogen could play a key role in Ireland's future energy system as we move towards...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland regrets the UK’s decision to leave the EU, although we respect it. From 1 January 2021, many aspects of our relationship with our nearest neighbour will change fundamentally as we will no longer share EU membership.  The Government remains committed to protecting and strengthening the Ireland-UK relationship following the end of the transition period.  Strong and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to ensuring that the energy efficiency potential of smart meters starts to be deployed in 2021 and that all mechanical electricity meters are replaced by 2024. The Smart Meter Upgrade is a meter replacement programme to modern, smart-ready technology. New generation electricity meters are being rolled out across Europe and internationally and when the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ComReg currently has a suite of enforcement and sanction powers available to it in regulating the telecommunications sector. Transposition of the European Electronic Communications Code, a new European regulatory framework will include, inter alia, certain additional provisions relating to enforcement. Against the backdrop of the transposition of the Code, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is likely aware that a walkability audit template has already been developed and is available for use by local authorities. The walkability audit template has been developed by An Taisce Green Schools in partnership with other stakeholders including the National Transport Authority. My Department funds An Taisce’s Green Schools Travel programme and I understand that, as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Since the outcome of the referendum in the UK became known my Department has been assessing the implications of the UK’s exit from the European Union. It is fair to say that from a transport perspective, based on these assessments and the analysis that has been carried out, it is not evident that Brexit will have any positive impacts. What has been made clear, not only by my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 49 together. 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 questions raised are a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.  Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and maintenance of individual national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (18 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the draft Final Report of the investigation into the accident involving Rescue 116 at Black Rock, Co Mayo on 14 March 2017 is the subject of a re-examination by a Review Board.  The Review Board has been established in line with Regulation 16 of Air Navigation (Notification and Investigation of Accidents, Serious Incidents and Incidents) Regulations 2009 (SI 460...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Nov 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 an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (19 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Textiles including clothes which have been donated for reuse are not waste but are in fact valuable resources.  This is recognised in the recently published Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy.  A series of actions is set out in the Plan to ensure Ireland protects these resources and fosters sustainable textile production and consumption practices.  In 2021, the European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (19 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: 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.Ireland’s recycling rate for municipal waste was 38% in 2018, while...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (19 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has a sea area of 900,000 square kilometres, 10 times its landmass, and some of the best offshore renewable energy resources in the world. The 2014 Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) sets out policy for the sustainable development of our abundant offshore renewable energy resources.  The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) that underpinned the OREDP...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract signed last November to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools.In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (19 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will ask the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 to 93, inclusive, together. All premises referenced in the Questions are located within 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. 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: Departmental Projects (19 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together. Earlier this year, my Department undertook a strategic review of the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) in order to inform policy as to its future, and as to whether the DHDA continues to be required to meet a socio-economic need. The review also examined the role that the land holdings of the DHDA might play in its future. The...