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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's  offices are not public offices. Members of the public attend the offices which are located in Dublin, Wexford and Cavan by appointment as necessary.The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each organisation.  The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2/cost optimal and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years. The development of the national retrofit plan to achieve these targets is well underway.  Some €221.5 million in capital funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: A new National Comprehensive Assessment of the Potential for Efficient Heating and Cooling in Ireland, as required by the Energy Efficiency Directive, has been developed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at the request of my Department. The assessment was submitted to the European Commission at the end of July and is published on gov.ie at the following...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government has committed Ireland to a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. The work that is underway in developing the Climate Action Plan 2021 has identified the potential of district heating to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this context, key elements of the planned policy framework are being reviewed and will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Communications (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have not deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications since taking office.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As of the 10 September, over 14,500 premises are passed and available for connection in Counties Cork, Galway, Limerick, Cavan and Monaghan. Build works are continuing across the country in 19 Deployment Areas covering townlands in Clare, Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tipperary, Tralee, Wicklow, Wexford and Carlow and "make ready" work is underway in a further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is carrying out a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems.  The review is being carried out for the period to 2030 in the context of net zero emissions by 2050.  Consultants are currently conducting a technical analysis which will be published to help inform a public consultation.  The review will consider...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 128 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My intention is to legislate for e-scooters, in accordance with the Programme for Government. Department officials have drafted the necessary changes to primary legislation as part of the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill. The Bill has completed pre-legislative scrutiny and is expected to come before the Oireachtas shortly. As with all legislation, it is not possible to provide a definitive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the Public Spending Codesets out the requirements for the evaluation, planning and management of public investment projects in Ireland and the Code applies to all public bodies and to all bodies whose projects are supported by Exchequer capital funding. The Codesets out a number of Decision Gates in the development of a project proposal; these are points where major...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132, 133 and 134 together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. 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 matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 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 operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally including the contracting of services with relevant operators. I have,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parliamentary Questions (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulatory process referred to in my reply to Parliamentary Question 196 of 1 December 2020 falls under the EU Commission’s Single European Sky's performance and charging schemes framework. For each Member State this framework regulates the cost structure for the provision of air navigation services and the level of charges that can be applied in relation to same, over what are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Section 41 (7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 provides that any dispute in respect of superannuation benefit may be submitted to the Minister for Transport for determination by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. In accordance with this statutory process, the two submissions referenced by the Deputy were referred to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Air Navigation and Transport Bill provides for the restructuring of Ireland’s national aviation regulation regime, by separating out the commercial air navigation functions of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) as a standalone commercial semi-State body to be known as AirNav Ireland, and by merging the Commission for Aviation Regulation’s economic and consumer protection...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electricity Grid (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have no responsibility for local area planning decisions. This is a matter which should be addressed directly with the Local Authorities, who are the roads authorities for their areas.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In recent days I have received email correspondence from many individual air traffic controllers outlining their concerns regarding workplace issues within the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). This correspondence was also copied to members of the Oireachtas, the IAA, and my Department. The issues raised in this correspondence are matters which fall to be addressed by the Board and Executive of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. 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 matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 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 Deputy's question to...