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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Mar 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: Better Energy Communities Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI Community Energy Grants Scheme funds community based partnerships to improve the energy efficiency of the building stock in their area. These partnerships can be between the public and private sectors, domestic and non-domestic sectors, commercial and not-for-profit organisations and energy suppliers.  By using an aggregated approach to retrofit, the scheme can deliver energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Public Sector Pathfinder Programme is aimed at testing retrofit approaches, building capacity and developing a scalable model that can be replicated across the wider public sector. The schools initiative within the programme is co-funded by my Department and the Department of Education. The Public Sector Pathfinder Programme is reviewed on a regular basis. While the programme currently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) contract is a detailed document that provides for the design, build and operation of a national high speed broadband network by NBI and includes detailed provisions that are designed to protect the interests of the State and citizens. My Department as the contracting authority manages all of the elements of contract governance and engages with NBI on an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid as a commercial state company is accountable to the independent energy regulator, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, under the price review process for all expenditure, including advertising, that it incurs in the discharge of its responsiblities. The North-South Interconnector is critical to improving the efficient operation of the all-island single...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Biofuel Obligation Scheme (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Biofuels Obligation Scheme is the principal policy measure used to support the uptake of biofuels and other forms of bioenergy in the transport sector. The scheme, which was introduced in 2010, requires fuel suppliers in the road transport sector to ensure a certain proportion of all fuel supplied is from renewable sources. In September 2019, a public consultation was launched on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Co-operation (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In Budget 2021, the Government announced the Shared Island Fund, with €500 million to be made available out to 2025, ring-fenced for Shared Island projects. The Shared Island Fund provides significant new, multiannual capital funding for investment on a strategic basis in collaborative North-South projects that will support the commitments and objectives of the Good Friday Agreement....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s policy regarding the usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is primarily driven by the Climate Action Plan which sets a target of 936,000 EVs by 2030. To support these EVs, a network of 690 publicly accessible charge points is already available including circa 100 fast chargers, which are mainly found on national routes. The majority of these chargers have been rolled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 107 together. As the Deputies may be aware my Department is preparing terms of reference for a Strategic Rail Review. This Review will consider all relevant issues in relation to inter-urban rail, inter/intra-regional rail and rail connectivity to our international gateways, with the latter considering the role of rail freight. The rail lines...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Mar 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. Works on those roads are funded from council's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. In this context the consideration of transport options for access to Cobh and Great...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (3 Mar 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. Works on those roads are funded from Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. As regards funding that has been allocated to Kildare County Council over the past ten years,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 108 together. As the Deputy will be aware, I have a strong interest in this area and I see potential for the development of rail freight in Ireland. Our programme for Government commits us to a 7% average annual emissions reduction, and the potential shift of some freight traffic from road to rail could make a contribution to achieving this. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department provides support through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) towards the purchase of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). In order to qualify for the relevant supports under the SEAI scheme, the electric vehicle must be classified as M1 (private passenger vehicle) or N1 (light commercial vehicle). The scheme currently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (3 Mar 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. Works on those roads are funded from Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (3 Mar 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure. Details of individual projects are matters for the NTA and the relevant local authorities, accordingly I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Home charging is considered the primary method of charging for the majority of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ireland and is a convenient, cost effective and environmentally-friendly means of charging, especially when using night-rate electricity. It accounts for about 80% of EV charging sessions and will continue to be the primary method of charging in the future. The EV Home Charger Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the actual routes of these services. Therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in purchasing and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines. In 2018, the Department complied with the guidelines with the exception of one payment totalling €60,872 in respect of a contract above the €25,000 threshold held without a competitive process. This contract...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that a number of press releases from the group in question have been received by my office. Neither my officials nor I have had any engagement or correspondence with the group. As the Deputy is aware, the Department of Health is the lead Government Department in relation to public health matters, including COVID-19. Measures to protect public health are recommended to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133, 174 and 175 together. As the Deputy is aware, in line with a decision of the previous Government, in 2019 Iarnród Éireann commissioned EY Economic Consultants to undertake a financial and economic appraisal of a proposed re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor Phases 2 and 3. This Decision related to a commitment given in the previous Programme...