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

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question. In my reply which follows, I am surmising that the Deputy is referring to the position of Chairperson of the Board of Shannon Group, (a position previously held by Ms. Rose Hynes) as opposed to a replacement of Shannon Group’s Chief Executive Officer. The position of Chairperson of Shannon Group Board was advertised by the...

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), the statutory regulator, has since the start of the pandemic taken action to reduce the operating costs for small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators. It has extended vehicle age limits and waived late renewal fees though to March 2021. Furthermore, my Department will provide funding to the NTA to enable it to waive its standard SPSV (vehicle)...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. The Deputy is aware that significant additional financial resources have been available to local authorities since the establishment of the Government as evidenced by the July Stimulus measures, the additional allocations made available under Budget 2021 and the establishment of a new active travel fund as part of those Budgetary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies Data (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Since 2014, all vacancies/positions on State boards are advertised openly on the State Boards portal www.stateboards.ie operated by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Appointments are made based on specific and detailed criteria determined by the relevant Minister as necessary for the effective performance of the relevant role, and are processed by way of a transparent...

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

Eamon Ryan: I intend to bring forward the relevant provisions to amend primary legislation in relation to e-sccoters and other Powered Personal Transport devices (PPTs) when the Oireachtas is considering the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill early in the coming Oireachtas session, in accordance with the Programme for Government.  Minister Troy will, I know, share the...

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

Eamon Ryan: This issue has only very recently come to attention, and it has been confirmed by the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) - which is our national enforcement body under Regulation (EC) 261 of 2004 - that a number of consumers have been effected. Under the Regulation, which provides for the payment of refunds to air passengers in certain circumstances,...

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I read at the weekend that the Pope's Christmas reading list includes Kate Raworth's book Doughnut Economics, which is about how the transition to a low-carbon future will transform not just the environment but also our society and our economy for the better. I look forward to seeing what he reads after that. I recognise that what we are discussing today is the assessment of 2019 and not...

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Press rewind.

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am quite happy to so supply it and I have notes.

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: On a point of openness and transparency, I got my wife a lovely jacket there for €20 on the occasion which she was thrilled about. The shop is at the bottom of Grafton Street and is open for the month.

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: It was not tricky on this occasion.

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Members for their contributions; I was slightly blushing behind my mask at some of the compliments.

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I was, and while I am unable to respond to all the points, I will respond to some of the comments raised. Senator Boyhan is right on what he said in his contribution. The purpose of the structure of the Climate and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 is to hold the Government to account, and perhaps I could and should have done a more detailed assessment of what happened last year. The...

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: By all means.

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I absolutely agree. I will speak to my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage and electoral reform, Deputy Noonan, about those Italian honey bees and see what can be done about the matter. I hope I will not leave anyone out and will respond to most Senators. I appreciate the comments of Senator Conway. I am glad to hear that the lift at Ennis train station is...

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Senator is absolutely correct. Part of the global issues will be addressed by the Taoiseach tomorrow at the European Council, where we will have to decide on the level of European ambition. I hope that can be agreed to be as ambitious as possible. There is a technical issue with how we define land use in the system as an overall percentage. Europe has led and China has responded in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Schemes (10 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for raising this topic. The programme for Government sets out our ambition to more than halve our carbon emissions over the course of the decade. The action we take in the coming years will be critical in order to address the climate crisis which renders our current economic model redundant and threatens our safe future on this planet. In order to deliver on our expanded...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Schemes (10 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Calleary is absolutely right about the need for this to be something from the bottom up that is community led. I could not agree with him more and Ballina would be a fine town to lead that. There are very few towns in Europe that have salmon jumping upriver in the town centre in the dramatic way that can be seen in Ballina, which is such a beautiful town. I will give the Deputy a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (10 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan 2019, this Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years.There are currently circa 650 standard public charge points and over 100 fast charge stations in Ireland (the majority of which are operated...

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

Eamon Ryan: Commercial peat extraction is subject to a dual consent process requiring planning permission and, for sites over 50 hectares, an Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) licence from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). There has been a history of widespread non-compliance with this dual consent process with many operators in the sector lacking planning permission and / or an IPC licence. ...