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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (8 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My officials are examining the submission which has been made by some staff of the Irish Aviation Authority. It is a comprehensive and substantial submission which covers a range of superannuation-related issues. As with any submission of this nature, it requires thorough consideration.   I am not in a position to provide a timeline for this but I assure the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) was published earlier this year. It was developed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), Cork City Council and Cork County Council. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below.  It should be noted that the data relates to Department staff who have chosen to disclose that they have a disability as defined under the Disability Act 2005. Year Percentage of  Staff who disclosed a disability  2018 3.2% 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and public transport has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the Covid crisis.  A number of measures have been introduced across the system, guided by public health advice, to ensure the continued operation of services safely during the pandemic, including enhanced cleaning regimes and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has developed a COVID-19 Response Plan in collaboration with representatives from the staff unions. A COVID-19 Return to the Workplace Safely Committee has been established under the Plan and meets fortnightly. The Committee’s membership is made of up representatives from my Department's Human Resources, Facilities Management and Information Services Division, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Weather conditions are a major factor in “spikes” in levels of emissions at this time of year. Calm and foggy conditions, together with domestic burning of solid fuel can lead to a build-up of air pollutants far greater than those normally experienced. These events also serve to demonstrate how the choices we make in heating our homes can have a significant bearing on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to extend the Smoky Coal Ban to new towns and over the term of Government to move towards a full nationwide ban.I have already delivered on the first part of that commitment by creating 13 new Low Smoke Zones with effect from 1 September this year and the ban now applies in all towns with populations in excess of 10,000 people. The next step in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Dec 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 www.broadband.gov.ie. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract signed in November 2019 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 37 together. I am aware of the importance of maintaining a post office network in our society.  However I also know that the serious decline in mail volumes and the impact of Covid-19 on footfall through post offices has had a severe impact on the postal network and the revenue being generated for postmasters. I have met with representatives of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Issues concerning the theft and handling of stolen property are matters for the Minister for Justice. Under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, maximum sentences of 10 years are provided for the offences of theft and handling of stolen property and 5 years for the possession of stolen property.While regulation of the scrap metal industry, including second hand...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (9 Dec 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. To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible for the oversight of the costs associated with the national electricity grid.  Part of this remit is to determine the appropriate level of funding that the electricity network system operators, EirGrid and ESB Networks, require in order to efficiently deliver on the strategic objectives while safely operating the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies Data (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the attached table. The table also indicates where a Ministerial appointment has followed a process conducted by the Public Appointments Service, or selection by a nominating body. Further information is also available at: www.stateboards.ie

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have 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, including the provision of the national PSO bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Under Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993 to 2015, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including public lighting,  is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority. In this context, policy and decisions in relation to new installations and extensions to public lighting schemes beyond urban speed limits  is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Marine Survey Office (MSO) of my Department has in place a programme of survey and inspection for fishing vessels which includes both unannounced and announced inspections.  In 2019, the MSO carried out inspections of 152 fishing vessels, with 40 of this number being unannounced inspections.  So far during 2020, 56 such inspections have been completed, of which 10 have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have 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, including the BusConnects programme.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Details of the Traffic Management Contingency Plan have now been made available on Gov.ie. It is important to note that no matter what happens in the ongoing Brexit negotiations, there will be major changes in how we do business with the UK from January 1st. This traffic management plan, which is the result of close collaboration by many different agencies, is designed to deal with any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Government decision of October 2020 has delivered on the commitment in the Plan for Living with Covid-19 in adopting the EU “traffic light” approach to international travel, details of which are published on Gov.ie. Ireland has previously incorporated the guidance in the EASA/ECDC Aviation Health Safety Protocol within the protocols for passenger travel by air and sea in...