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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I was glad there was agreement on the revised CAP arrangements. There is good and bad in it. From an environmental perspective, many of my colleagues in Brussels are deeply disappointed it did not go further. In truth, much of the detail on how it is going to be applied is yet to be finalised and teased out. CAP and all our policy measures must fit in with out climate action plan and the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I share Deputy Smyth's concerns and her belief we can manage hospitality in a way that works for public health and to restore our tourism and hospitality sectors. As an interim measure, while we are devising the plans and working out the approach and the reopening plans, there will be further supports and extensions. The PUP is due to be closed to new applicants but that will be extended...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I absolutely agree with the Deputy on the potential benefits of the town centre first strategy. Following on from the earlier discussion, building bypasses and bringing life back into the centre of towns is such an attractive prospect because it is a wonderful way of addressing our housing crisis. Getting families and young people back living in towns means they can access services. The...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I will absolutely work directly with the Minister for Social Protection to ensure that every sort of support is made from the State for the workers in Stobart. The other support that could come is the restoration of services, particularly on the two public service routes where we have a direct influence and possible control, namely, the routes to counties Donegal and Kerry. We are in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Surveys (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Information on data from the first phase of ObSERVE, including a fine-scale survey of the Irish East coast, can be found on the ObSERVE website www.gov.ie/en/publication/12374-observe-programme/. ObSERVE Phase 2 is a partnership between my Department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.  Local authorities are not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department outlined proposals for a new Micro-generation Support Scheme in a public consultation that closed on 18 February last. A summary report of the submissions received has been published on my Department's website.While the primary aim of a micro-generation scheme is to enable a household to meet its own electricity needs, it is envisaged that a suitable payment for excess...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty.  To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department outlined proposals for a new Micro-generation Support Scheme in a public consultation that closed on 18 February last. A summary report of the submissions received has now been published on my Department's website.While the primary aim of a micro-generation scheme is to enable a household to meet its own electricity needs, it is envisaged that a suitable payment for excess...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department, in its dealings with staff, stakeholders and citizens, is committed to the public service ethos of independence, integrity, impartiality, fairness and respect. To ensure that staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities in promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion they undertake mandatory Diversity and Inclusion training on an annual basis. The Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The impacts on people with disabilities of policies and initiatives requiring Government approval are considered in line with the requirements of the procedures relating to Memoranda for Government as set out in the Cabinet Handbook. In addition, where relevant, they are considered in the Regulatory Impact Assessment process.In addition, the Department has a Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity sector is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which is an independent regulator. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent legislation. The CRU is an independent statutory body and solely...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My intention is to legislate for e-scooters, in accordance with the Programme for Government. Department officials are working on drafting the necessary changes to primary legislation as part of the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill. The Bill is currently undergoing pre-legislative scrutiny. When the Bill is enacted, it will give the Minister for Transport powers to make regulations for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department and the National Transport Authority have continually engaged with the SPSV sector, including taxi driver representatives, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. I have met with taxi unions twice in the past year. Other Ministers have also met with taxi driver representatives; the Taoiseach met with them last month and the Tánaiste met with them late last year. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Jun 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. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The scale of the regional and local public road network continues to present a challenge in terms of funding maintenance and improvement. In this context while the National Development Plan 2018 -2027 provides for a gradual increase in funding for regional and local roads, investment is not yet at the level needed to ensure that the public road network is being maintained adequately....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 107 together. Traffic signage on Irish roads is designed and installed in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual (TSM), which is a Ministerial directive published by the Department of Transport and is the standard for signing and road marking in this country. All traffic signs must be in conformance with the Traffic Signs Manual. The existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The setting and managing of speed limits is a matter for each local authority in accordance with the Guidelines for the Setting and Managing of Speed limits in Ireland as published by my Department in 2015. The setting of speed limits is primarily driven by safety and a need to reduce collisions and their severity and to ensure that speed limits are consistent and appropriate to the place /...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (29 Jun 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 a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that work is ongoing with regard to the detailed design for the project. Tender documents for the main contract are being drafted. The contract for the site clearance and site investigation (S.I) began in March 2021 and both the site works element of the investigation and laboratory testing elements have been completed. The final S.I Report has now been issued and the design...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Jun 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 issues raised are 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...