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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 to 78, inclusive, together. The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. - Premises in the AMBER area will be...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department has experienced some impacts from COVID-19, but these are primarily short term and are not expected to have long term impacts on the sectoral areas or the investment plans of the State-Owned Enterprises for which we are responsible. Where such impacts arose in 2020 and had financial impacts they were managed through the reallocation of resources within the Department's...

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

Eamon Ryan: Under the Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999, my Department is responsible for the regulation of mineral exploration and mining. The Department has no function in respect of the regulation of quarries which is a matter for each relevant local authority under planning legislation.

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

Eamon Ryan: Under the Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999, my Department is responsible for the regulation of mineral exploration and mining. The Department has no function in respect of the regulation of quarries which is a matter for each relevant local authority under planning legislation.

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

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   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 frustration when they are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Disability Act Employment Targets (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The following table below sets out the number of employees who have declared a disability for the years 2015 to 2019 Disability statistics for 2020 are currently being compiled. Year Total No. of Staff No. of Staff who declared a disability as part of the annual census under the Disability Act 2005 2015 267 11 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 85 together. The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Further information is also available at: www.stateboards.ie There are 14  State Boards under the aegis of my Department. There have been 21 State Boards Appointments made since 27 June 2020. Name of Board/Agency Remuneration...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 87 together. My Department has not allocated specific funding to the Covid-19 communications strategy to date.  As part of the cross government COVID communications group, my Department collaborates closely with the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Health and all other Departments and agencies to support public information and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89, 114, 127 and 128 together. The passenger transport sector has been acutely affected by COVID-19 as public health restrictions have necessarily discouraged people from traveling generally. Small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators have been badly affected due to their dependence on the hospitality and tourism sectors. Limousine operators, who are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Jan 2021)

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. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local authorities from their own resources. The National Development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Jan 2021)

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. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local authorities from their own resources. The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 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 planning, design and construction 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 (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As previously indicated in PQ 1069/2, further consideration may be given to the issue as part of a future general review of road classifications. Cork County Council has informed me that the Council expects to appoint consultants shortly to carry out a wider transport study which will look at options in relation to access in the area.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 108, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Jan 2021)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects Cork. 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117, 166 and 167 together. With effect from 16 January 2021, all passengers arriving into Ireland (unless exempt) are required to have a evidence of a negative or ‘not detected’ result from a pre-departure COVID-19 RT-PCR test that was carried out no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland. Passengers are asked to present evidence of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 121 together. 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. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120, 122 and 123 together. I would like to thank the Deputies for their questions on Shannon Heritage. At the outset it should be noted that Shannon Group, which is responsible for the operation of Shannon Heritage is a commercial State Body operating in accordance with a commercial mandate. Because of the importance of Bunratty Castle and Folk...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The new Programme for Government – Our Shared Future sets out an ambitious and wide-ranging set of commitments in relation to walking and cycling, supported by an increased multi-annual budgetary allocation amounting to some €1.8 billion over the lifetime of the Government. As I stated to the Deputy last week, I recognise that in the area of active travel a key constraint in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...