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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Compensation Schemes (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Commercial fishing for salmon is by way of public licence which does not confer any rights on the holder. In that regard the issue of compensation does not arise. In order to comply with the EU Habitats Directive and the principles of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO), the Government decided in 2006 to cease all indiscriminate commercial fishing in the sea and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government outlined a commitment to evaluating the potential for contributions towards our climate ambition from land-use improvements and set in train the development of a land-use plan, based on its findings. This review will include farmland, forests and peatlands so that optimal land use options inform relevant government decisions. The review will balance environmental,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24 and 25 together. My Department is currently working to finalise Ireland’s first National Clean Air Strategy. While it was originally my intention to launch the Strategy alongside a public consultation on a new solid fuel regulation for Ireland, recognising the urgency of taking action to address the health impacts of domestic solid fuel burning,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers a range of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Partial grants are available for individuals that can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as free energy efficiency retrofits for people at risk of energy poverty. Since 2000, over 400,000 homeowners have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 31 together. In 2018 137,000 tonnes of waste materials (excluding waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and construction and demolition (C&D) waste) was collected at the various civic amenity sites in Ireland. This was an increase of approximately 7,000 tonnes on volumes collected in 2013. The 2018 total included 30,000 tonnes mixed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The specific information sought is not held by my Department. The EPA is the competent authority with responsibility for compiling waste data in Ireland and publishes annual reports on this. These reports assess Ireland’s performance against the recycling and recovery targets set out in EU and national legislation. Details of these national waste statistics can be found at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 36 together. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the competent authority for the collation of national waste data and reports annually on Ireland’s performance against the targets set out in EU and national legislation. The EPA’s latest national waste statistics summary report for 2018 (available at ) includes key trends for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Grade Female Male Assistant Secretary 1 4 Principal Officer 13 24 Assistant Principal 55 74 Higher Executive Officer 43 33 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department and the Department of Health are working together on the Warmth and Wellbeing housing retrofit pilot scheme. This work involves sharing files relating to the scheme. This does not include any personal data. My Department shares no other files or databases with the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Data Protection Regulation (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. GDPR Subject Access Requests Year Requests Received Requests Withdrawn Invalid Requests Valid Requests Refused Requests GDPR Complaints Received 2018 1 - - 1 - 0 2019 6 1 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Apr 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. I have, therefore, forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Apr 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 regulating fares charged by public transport operators. I have, therefore, forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Remote Working (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I as Minister for Transport do not have responsibility for the operational matters of An Garda Síochána. Section 26 of The Garda Síochána Act 2005specifies that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and control of the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including arranging the recruitment, training and appointment of its members...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Staff (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including resourcing. As the Deputy is aware, my Department announced funding in January for up to 248 new jobs in local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Apr 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 the provision of bus stops and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as a chuid ceisteanna. Mar Aire Iompair, tá freagracht orm as beartas agus maoiniú foriomlán maidir le hiompar poiblí. Níl baint agam, áfach, le hoibríochtaí iompair phoiblí ó lá go lá. Is é an tÚdarás Náisiúnta Iompair (NTA) a bhainistíonn láithreán...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has committed that €1.8bn in cross-Government funding will be spent on walking and cycling over the lifetime of the Government. This investment will support the delivery of of almost 1,000 kilometres of improved walking and cycling infrastructure by 2025 as well as additional investment in Greenways. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (1 Apr 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. In February 2021 the NTA published details of the allocation of grants totalling €240 million under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The gender breakdown of the grades Higher Executive Officers, Administration Officers, Assistant Principal Officers, Principal Officers and Assistant Secretaries in my Department is set out below in the following table. Professional & Technical grades are mapped to their administrative equivalents. Grade Female Male Total ...