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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a 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 frustration when they are living so close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a 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. The network rollout for the National Broadband Plan is divided  into 227...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

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: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 to 101, inclusive, together. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of good reliable broadband to ensure that citizens across Ireland can avail of remote working, education and other essential online facilities. The Programme for Government commits to seek to accelerate the roll out of the National Broadband Plan. In this regard, my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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. Commercial areas defined as BLUE on the NBP map are not included in the State intervention area covered by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Facilities at border control sites within Dublin Port are a matter for the relevant agencies. I am aware that OPW have established welfare facilities on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners at the State sites within the Port which include toilets, showers and indoor waiting areas. I am informed that the full list of facilities provided by OPW is: - Terminal 7: 3 toilets with hand sanitising...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am fully aware that the travel trade sector has not been able to reclaim any meaningful level of lost trade over the past year. It is largely an SME sector, and as such travels agents and tour operators have access to the various business supports made available in the July stimulus package and in Budget 2021, which contains historic levels of State support in the form of wage supplements,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Following on from the Fresh Start Agreement, the "New Decade, New Approach" document indicates that the Government is ready to jointly progress consideration of options for the development of the Narrow Water bridge project at the North South Ministerial Council. Options for the development of the Narrow Water Bridge project are under examination at present, taking into account other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”); and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question in relation to the appointment of a new Chairperson to the Board of Shannon Airport Authority. As the Deputy may be aware Shannon Airport Authority is a subsidiary of Shannon Group and the position of Chairperson of Shannon Group was advertised by the Public Appointments Service. I am currently considering a shortlist of candidates and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the provision of funding for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure is governed by EU and Irish legislation. This legislative framework requires a contractual agreement, known as the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC), to be entered into between the Minister and Iarnród Éireann, in its designated role as Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including vehicle standards for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of theTaxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 to 125, inclusive, together. Ms Rose Hynes has been appointed to act as Chairperson of the IAA on an interim basis. Ms Hynes was appointed, with the agreement of the Government, to help guide the IAA through a key period in a regulatory reform process that will result in significant institutional changes. There are some important strategic and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Feb 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 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 receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (10 Feb 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the NTA. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (10 Feb 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department assists with the implementation of public health measures in relation to international travel, as decided by Government following relevant advice. All requirements for arriving passengers are published on the Government's website If a citizen has a genuine humanitarian emergency requiring urgent travel, and are not be able to obtain evidence of a negative pre-departure RT-PCR...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy was previously advised, I am informed that Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) has no current plans to reopen this line nor to undertake a feasibility study at this time. I am also informed that a potential re-opening of the line does not feature in the relevant Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies. As the Deputy is aware, the issue of a potential extension of the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and my Department have been engaging directly with commercial bus operators throughout the Covid-19 Emergency. The public transport system in Ireland has played an essential service role over the course of the pandemic, especially in carrying essential workers and others making necessary journeys. In this regard, the Government agreed...