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

Eamon Ryan: I think there has been good progress made in relation to the rail investment proposals made under the Programme for Government as agreed in June 2020. First and foremost, and as committed in the Programme for Government, Government has protected existing services by continuing to ensure that the level of payment required to operate the Public Service Obligation fleet is adequate to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Continued operation of the public transport sector is important and public transport has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the COVID-19 crisis. A number of measures have been introduced across the system, guided by public health advice, to ensure the continued operation of services safely during the pandemic, including enhanced cleaning regimes and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and public transport has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the Covid crisis. An Taoiseach announced on 31st March last, that due to our collective success in reducing case numbers, some Level 5 restrictions would be lifted from April 12th. The Government's "Living with Covid" Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department fully supports the requirements outlined in the Annex to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 on Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion published in September 2020. For all board appointments to agencies under the remit of my Department, completed through the PAS process, the current gender composition of a Board is highlighted when making an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 Apr 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: Wind Energy Generation (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to the achievement of 5GW of offshore wind by 2030 and the development of a longer-term plan to potentially take advantage of up to 30GW of offshore floating wind power in our deeper Atlantic waters. These targets entail very large capital investments with the potential for a large number of long-term, high-value jobs in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 Apr 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: Proposed Legislation (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am keen to ensure that a modern, robust policy and regulatory framework is in place to support the increased use of geothermal energy in Ireland. In this regard, I announced plans for developing such a framework for the sector. On 18 November 2020 my Department published two papers, available at gov.ie - An Assessment of Geothermal Energy for District Heating in Ireland; and -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Since March 2020 the staff of my Department have been predominantly working from home as required under Covid 19 restrictions.  My Department’s Resource Action Efficiency Plan (REAP) encourages staff to consider the impact their chosen mode of travel to work and when travelling for work will have on the Department's carbon footprint. My Department provides bike racks, lockers and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The area 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance, in the first instance. I very much welcomed the announcement of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the 2020 July Stimulus package, as well as the expansion of the scheme to electric bikes. The changes to the Scheme are in line with the commitment made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: An application for funding remains on file in relation to a section of the Grand Canal Greenway from the 12th Lock to the Hatch Pub Bridge near Hazelhatch. This section was not funded in 2019 due to funding constraints. I understand officials in my Department are currently seeking updated information from South Dublin County Council in this regard should further funding come available later...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In addition to the significant increases in funding to our Active Travel infrastructure programme, my Department also supports a number of behavioural change programmes specifically aimed at encouraging employees and third level students to choose to commute via walking or cycling. The Smarter Travel Workplaces, Smarter Travel Campus Programme, which is overseen by the NTA, is a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 177 together. The Programme for Government sets out that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and commits to developing a policy statement to establish that approach. My Department is in the process of developing the policy statement, which includes the consideration of any necessary legal and regulatory provisions. This...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Data (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 161 together. My Department works closely with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, EirGrid and Gas Networks Ireland to ensure continued secure supplies of electricity and natural gas. In their respective roles as transmission system operators for electricity and natural gas, EirGrid and Gas Networks Ireland publish projections of demand...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Apr 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. Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question [20037/21] of 21 April 2021. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Detailed work is underway in my Department on the planning and design of the second Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) onshore auction which will support the ambition set out in the Programme for Government of at least 70% renewable electricity by 2030. My officials have reviewed the referenced report, which was commissioned by the Irish Solar Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The energy sector in Ireland faces a collective challenge to decarbonise our electricity system against a backdrop of significant electrification of the heat and transport sectors contributing to rapidly increasing demand. Grid connections costs are a matter, in the first instance, for the electricity system operators, EirGrid and ESB Networks, who must balance demand with grid...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (28 Apr 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 Communication Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. As set out in the Programme for Government, ensuring access to high-quality internet connections for people across Ireland is essential to the development of all parts of our...