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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is fully committed to providing access to the driving license system for applicants for international protection. There are a number of legal, administrative and technical issues to consider and resolve. Officials in my Department and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are working in close cooperation with all the stakeholders to make this happen. While a definitive date...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (21 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (21 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Traffic (21 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised that Rosslare Europort commenced engagement with the State Agencies operating at the Port and An Garda Síochána in 2019 in relation to traffic flows and traffic management and that engagement continued throughout 2020. The purpose of this engagement was to agree traffic management arrangements at the port and its immediate environs. Unlike Dublin Port, Rosslare...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (21 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. Details regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) working in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (27 Jan 2021)

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: Energy Efficiency (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has set a target that all public sector buildings should achieve a Building Energy Rating (BER) level of B by 2030. A research study, funded by the European Commission's Structure Reform Support Service was undertaken to inform the measures necessary to achieve this target and the total level of investment necessary. This study is currently being finalised. While my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Angling licences are required only for salmon and sea-trout over 40 cms.  Angling for all other species does not require a licence. Licences attract a statutory duty rather than a fee and a range of licensing options at various duty rates is available, as set out in the table below. A licence, where applicable, is required by law for the activity of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is committed to openness, transparency and inclusivity in relation to all matters of public engagement, and we are continuously exploring new ways to ensure that public participation in decision making is as accessible as possible.  My Department has held over 100 consultations in the last ten years. Consultations from 2020 can be found at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: System Alerts (previously known as amber alerts) are issued by EirGrid during periods when there is an elevated risk of not being able to meet electricity system demand.  There were three System Alerts in 2020 and to-date in 2021 there has been one which occurred on Wednesday 6 January. As the transmission system operator EirGrid is responsible for the safe and secure operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turf Cutting (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty, published in 2016, sets out a number of actions to alleviate the burden of energy poverty on the most vulnerable in society.  Research undertaken by the ESRI shows that the proportion of households in or at risk of energy poverty has reduced from 28% to 17.4% over the lifetime of the strategy.  Research also shows that the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Providing telecommunication services, is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. I recognise how vital telecommunications services are to citizens for so many aspects of their daily lives, including remote working, studying and staying in touch with family...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, which I launched last September, sets out the ambition to realise the composting potential of the food waste resource. The Plan commits to a number of specific measures which will support the expansion of the brown bin service to all households in the State, including: - Continuing to commit resources nationally to the prevention of food waste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has spent approximately €4.4 million since 2016 on awareness raising measures on various aspects of better waste management, through campaigns organised directly by my Department and also through supporting the Regional Waste Management Offices in their ongoing efforts through mywaste.ie, with the amounts spent annually shown below: 2020€707,757...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 51 together. The objective of the Just Transition Fund is to fund innovative projects that contribute to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the Midlands region and which have employment and enterprise potential. My Department held a competitive call for applications to this Fund, which closed on 17 July 2020, in response to which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under the National Broadband Plan (NBP), the State has stepped in to ensure homes and businesses that do not have access to high speed broadband will be assured of such a service. My Department defines high speed broadband as a connection with minimum speeds of 30Mbps download and 6Mbps upload. A combination of commercial investment and the State led intervention will ensure access to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme, funded by my Department, delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date over 142,000 households have received free upgrades leaving them better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate level.The 2021 budget for SEAI energy poverty retrofit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract 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. eir’s rural...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43, 68 and 74 together.43, 68 and 74 together. The premises referred to in the Question is located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 66 together. The Questions refer to premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website 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. I appreciate people's...