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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that a submission has been made on behalf of some staff of the Irish Aviation Authority in accordance with Section 41 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993, which provides that a dispute on superannuation benefit may be submitted to the Minister for Transport. I am not able to comment on the details of that submission at this point but can advise the Deputy that it will be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy O'Rourke for raising this issue, which was also raised by the Ceann Comhairle on Question Time in the House two weeks ago. The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within the European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised and competitive. Responsibility for the regulation of those electricity and gas markets is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is correct that the numbers are only a small reflection of the problems that exist. However, the numbers do help to give some indicative sense of where the problem is, and in this instance the volume of complaints about problems with Eir's fixed line service was multiples of the next nearest company, Vodafone, which was, in turn, a multiple of the next nearest company. It also...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The national broadband plan contract was signed with National Broadband Ireland, NBI, in November last 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 over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms, along with 695 schools. The national broadband plan will ensure that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy. In response to the earlier question from Deputy O'Rourke, I said we had met both Eir and Vodafone to discuss this issue of the customer complaints service. I used that opportunity to also ask about the roll-out of broadband in other areas. There are a number of points. First, the key next stage in the development of rural broadband is the involvement of Eir and the ESB...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 35 together. In the four years since the Private Members motion referred to was debated a lot of work has been done to ensure An Post and the post office network remain viable. An Post put in place a Strategic Plan, covering the period 2017 – 2021, in response to the structural challenges faced by the postal sector. In order to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The ‘N-1’ infrastructure standard is set out in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 on measures to safeguard security of gas supply, which replaced Regulation (EU) 994/2010. Ireland will continue to meet the infrastructure standard on a regional basis with the UK until the end of this year. From 1 January 2021, following the end of the transition period, Ireland will not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Data (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for EirGrid, the transmission system operator. Nevertheless I am advised that EirGrid prepare an annual report outlining the levels of dispatch-down of renewable energy on the island of Ireland. The latest such report can be found here: . This report contains information on historic dispatch down quantities dating back to 2011. As...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan, published in June 2019, sets out a range of actions to support the delivery of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs). These actions, which are further underpinned by the Programme for Government, include developing the electric vehicle charging network necessary to support the growth of EVs and to ensure the supply of infrastructure stays sufficiently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Procurement legislation allows contracting authorities to take social considerations, including environmental requirements, into account at the relevant stages of a procurement process where they are linked to the subject matter of the contract and respect the basic principles of equal treatment, transparency, proportionality and mutual recognition. Social considerations are included in all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The locations referred to in the Question are located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at . BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My Department defines high...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As set out in the Programme for Government, ensuring access to high-quality connectivity for people across Ireland is essential to the development of all parts of our country, socially and economically. A key principle of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) is to support and stimulate commercial investment in telecommunications infrastructure. Since the publication of the NBP strategy in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. Applications...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and it has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the Covid crisis. I would like to thank both public and commercial operators and their staff for their continued dedication to providing this vital service in such challenging times. The Government's "Living with Covid" Plan sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in purchasing and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines.The Department seeks to use the OGP Frameworks for procurements in excess of €25,000 and these Frameworks include provisions concerning environmental, social and labour law. Public procurements by the state bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (25 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 47 together. I can confirm that a submission has been made on behalf of some staff of the Irish Aviation Authority in accordance with Section 41 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993, which provides that a dispute on superannuation benefit may be submitted to the Minister for Transport. I am not able to comment on the details of that submission...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (26 Nov 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: Judicial Appointments (26 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department holds no correspondence relating to the vacancy referred to in the Question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (26 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode". Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 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...