Results 14,001-14,020 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has previously supported biomass for generating power through the Renewable Electricity Feed-In Tariff (REFIT) schemes which have been closed for several years. These have since been replaced by the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), which is a series of competitive auctions. The results of the first RESS auction were approved by Government in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Decisions regarding the sourcing of biomass are an operational matter for Bord na Móna and not one in which I have any function. It is unclear what is meant by used timber;  all biomass would, however, have to meet EU-wide sustainability criteria which have been introduced in the revised Renewable Energy Directive (2018/2001 EU).

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Horticulture Sector (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 205 of 10 December 2020. As set out in that reply, insofar as the availability of supplies for horticulture use in 2021 is concerned, officials from my Department will engage with their counterparts in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the matter and on the potential longer term solutions for the sector.  However, the sourcing of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Providing telecommunication services, including mobile phone and broadband services, is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. I do not have statutory authority to require commercial companies to rollout services and make specific investments in particular...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Afforestation Programme (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. Forestry provides verifiable removal and storage of CO2 from the atmosphere, and will help in meeting our EU commitments over the period 2021 to 2030. The Climate Action Plan 2019 identifies how Ireland will achieve its 2030 targets for carbon emissions, and puts us on a trajectory which would be consistent with net zero carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: EU "Roam Like at Home" (RLAH) came into effect on 15 June 2017 and provides Irish and EU consumers with the ability to use their mobile devices, within other EU countries, at domestic rates, subject to Fair Use Policy. The RLAH regulation covers data services, voice and SMS.ComReg (), the independent telecoms regulator, is responsible for ensuring that all providers meet relevant obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government recognises that as Ireland moves towards carbon neutrality, it does not make sense to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals that import fracked gas. The Programme for Government commits to developing a policy statement to establish that approach. My Department is in the process of developing the policy statement which includes consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question Number 33 of 9 December. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (17 Dec 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 strengthening end user rights. In delivering its mandate, ComReg currently has a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Providing telecommunication services, including mobile phone and broadband services, is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. Obligations in relation to mobile coverage are set out in licences granted by Comreg to the mobile operators and ComReg advises...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 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 2019 with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264, 270 and 272 to 277, inclusive, together. In the first instance, matters relating to pension provisions are between the employer and its employees, who can be represented in negotiations by staff unions. The design and funding of pension schemes are governed by rules and a regulatory framework set out in the Pensions Acts, and all such schemes in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that active travel (walking and cycling) infrastructure is supported through a number of different programmes across Government and local authorities can access funding to support both walking and cycling through my own Department’s programmes as well as programmes such as the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and public transport was designated amongst the essential...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy has asked if matters in relation to a pension for a person (details supplied) will be addressed and in this regard I wish to advise that the case concerned has been considered and addressed in the past. Indeed I understand that it has been the subject of a number of reviews by my predecessors and senior civil servants in my Department over the years in which legal advice was...