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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2024)

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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to catering on the Tralee to Dublin service is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government in December 2023 approved the Climate Action Plan 2024 (CAP 24). This is now subject to a public consultation and a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). Within CAP 24, Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies are recognised as means of mitigating emissions from hard to abate activities. CAP24 proposals include the establishment of a Carbon Capture and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Climate breakdown represents an existential threat for all of humanity, and addressing it has been a central focus of this Government. We must continue to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Ireland is already experiencing increased precipitation, floods and droughts, as well as the longer term risk of the potential...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: One member of the Climate Change Advisory Council is a designated public official, within the meaning of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (as amended). Eoin Moran is the Director of Met Éireann, which is a prescribed position under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (Designated Public Officials) Regulations 2015. None of the other members of the Climate Change Advisory Council, nor...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: A number of amendments have been made to the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 since it was first enacted. Details of all legislation, and amendments thereto, are available in the Irish Statute Book which can be accessed online. The following link shows all of the amendments made to the 1983 Act referred to by the Deputy: www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/isbc/1983_24.html

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Fund may fund a number of projects, not all of them relate directly to emissions reductions. The following lists the types of projects the CAF may fund under section 37B (9) of the NORA Act 2007 (as revised): (a ) to support projects that seek to reduce, or support the reduction of, greenhouse gas emissions in the State; (b ) to support projects that seek to increase the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There is no policy, latent or otherwise, within my Department or within Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the statutory authority for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland’s inland fisheries and sea angling resources to legitimise the introduction of any non-native, invasive freshwater fish species anywhere within the State. As Minister, I am concerned with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: IFI, as the statutory body tasked with the protection, management and conservation of the inland fisheries resource, is examining and investigating this matter. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries in relation to operational matters can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 38 of 22 November 2023 which provides the necessary information regarding the appropriate assessment screening (AAS). The AAS Conclusion Statement was published by IFI on 11 December 2023 - within the thirty day public consultation window. ">AAS Conclusion Statement

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: IFI is currently carrying out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application and the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 are being examined as part of this work. IFI has established a specific e-mail address for queries from Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The waste management market is serviced by private companies, in accordance with the requirements of their waste collection permits as issued by the National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO). The terms and conditions of contracts, including pricing plans, are matters between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable waste and consumer rights...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the State Agency whose remit is provide scientific and management to advice to me, as Minister, on legislative measures to preserve each of the individual salmon stocks around the country. Annual legislation is enacted based on the conservation imperative that exploitation is only permitted, by the most appropriate method, where there is a sufficient surplus...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The pricing levels set by telecommunication services providers, including for mobile phone and broadband services, is a matter for those relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg). ComReg is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions in accordance with Section 11 of the 2002 Act and is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Details of all prospecting licences are reported to the Oireachtas on a six monthly basis and can be found on gov.ie on the ‘’ page. Details in these reports include the name of the companies, the counties, the prospecting licence area numbers, and the minerals being explored under the licences. All Prospecting Licence (PL) applications are made to the Geoscience Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: For operational and security reasons, my Department cannot disclose details of its systems and infrastructure.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Relief Schemes (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, I previously met with Minister O'Donovan, where no agreement was reached about which agency would lead on the mitigation works or where funding would come from. At this meeting the OPW Chair advised he would reconvene the steering group behind a December 2020 report on Ballycar to continue discussions. The steering group in question includes Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As highlighted recently by the Climate Change Advisory Council, transport emissions grew by 6% in 2022, reflecting the rapid return to economic growth, full employment and continued population growth in Ireland, following a prolonged period of artificially reduced activity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Decoupling the direct correlation between transport emissions and wider social and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Feb 2024)

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 and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades, to 2050, in line with net zero targets in both jurisdictions. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following...