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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications, Transport, Tourism and Sport, 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 current 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: Public Inquiries (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment that the Government will publish a series of immediate actions to support the economy - the "July Stimulus". In this context the Government will, among other things, consider further additional measures that may be needed to support the tourism and hospitality sector. My Department has liaised with other Government departments and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (9 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: We will very much take the figures and the information Deputy Cahill has provided will help. My colleague, the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Catherine Martin recognises that the coach industry in the tourism sector is in real trouble, along with so many other aspects of the sector. We need to be sector-specific in recognising this. The loss of the coach tourism...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (9 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I am pleased to be here to answer Deputy Jackie Cahill's question and continue to engage with him on this vital issue. We have been able to continue to provide a limited but important public transport service through the Covid-19 crisis. I worked in the tourism sector for many years and recognise the important role that private bus and coach operators provide...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to answer this question, pending the formal transfer of Broadcasting functions from my Department  to the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht. There are a number of factors which must be taken into account when considering the feasibility of introducing broadcasting content quotas. The potential benefit to the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50, 51, 62 and 70 together. The Questions refer to premises which are located in the AMBER area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at 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, the contract for which was signed in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has made enquiries with the NSSO who have confirmed that responsibility for the matter raised in the question rests with the company concerned.My Department will liaise with the Deputy to provide further assistance and facilitate obtaining up to date information from the relevant bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) has been established to support delivery of Ireland's 70% renewable electricity target by 2030.The RESS is a competitive, auction-based scheme which invites renewable electricity generation projects, including solar farms, to bid for capacity and receive a guaranteed price for the electricity they generate for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 to 57, inclusive, together. The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is managed by my Department and delivered nationwide in partnership with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, Enterprise Ireland, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices and Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is responsible for oversight of commercial salmon fishing in our 140 salmon rivers. The harvest of salmon, by commercial or recreational means, is only permitted on those river stocks that are meeting their conservation limit - the minimum number of adult fish required to maintain a healthy and sustainable population in the individual river. A suite of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that the Department of the Taoiseach has published the briefing material provided by Government Departments in accordance with agreed procedures, via the Department of the Taoiseach, as part of Government formation negotiations.  The material is available at the following link:/

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Consultancy Contracts (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment rolled out a Diversity and Inclusion eLearning module to all staff in February 2020. The provider was Legal Island and the cost was €4,500.  In addition to that two employees attended the National Diversity and Inclusion Conference facilitated by the Irish Centre for Diversity and Inclusion in 2019 at a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Legal Costs (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department administers a very diverse and complex brief.  Its remit includes oversight of very complex policy areas and direct procurement of major services where protection of the State’s interest must be paramount.  This situation necessarily requires my Department to procure specialist external professional advice in legal areas to enable it to discharge its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is managed by my Department and delivered nationwide in partnership with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, Enterprise Ireland, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices and Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Scheme offers skills training, mentoring and a grant of up to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authority Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not compile data regarding the resources and staffing allocated to, and by, individual Local Authorities to undertake specific functions, such as air quality monitoring or enforcement. It is at the discretion of each Local Authority to decide its own priorities and to allocate staff and resources accordingly. Funding of such services would generally be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Enforcement of the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations, commonly known as the "Smoky Coal Ban” Regulations, is principally a matter for Local Authorities.Local Authorities report information to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) each year regarding inspection and enforcement activities under environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Internet Safety (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The proposed Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill will establish a multi-person Media Commission, including an Online Safety Commissioner, dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, establish a regulatory framework for online safety and  the regulation of audiovisual media services, and transpose the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive.   The regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The waste management market in Ireland is serviced by private companies, where prices charged, including any service charges, are a contract matter between those companies and their customers. Since mid-2017, a range of charging options have operated, which encourage householders to reduce and separate their waste. This provides flexibility to waste collectors to develop various...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Just Transition Fund is a key pillar of the Government's just transition plan for the midlands. Up to €11 million will be available in 2020 for projects focusing on retraining workers and proposals to generate sustainable employment in green enterprise in the region, and supporting communities to transition to a low carbon economy. This is financed through an Exchequer allocation...