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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The roll-out of infrastructure for mobile telecommunications services in Ireland is primarily a matter for private mobile network operators, operating on a commercial basis in a liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions in accordance with section 11 of the Communications Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In December 2022, my Department published Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy which supports the ambition outlined in the National Digital Strategy and sets out a number of ambitious targets, including that:all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028;all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030, anddigital connectivity will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 to 177, inclusive, together. Local government has a key role to play in implementing measures to meet Ireland’s national and EU climate targets. Local Authorities are well-placed to respond to climate change and build momentum as the most direct connection that citizens and local communities have with Government. Section 16 of the Climate Action and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish Environmental Network (IEN) is an independent umbrella organisation whose members are nationally active Irish Environmental NGOs. The group represents on a broad range of environmental issues relating to climate change. I have included in the following table, the total funding allocated by my Department to the IEN for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 . Funding for the organisation has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In relation to concerns around mobile phone coverage, the roll-out of infrastructure for mobile telecommunications services in Ireland is primarily a matter for private mobile network operators, operating on a commercial basis in a liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on all new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Tailte Éireann (formerly Ordnance Survey Ireland) provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In making appointments to State boards under my remit as Minister for Transport, my Department operates in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform guidelines on appointments to State Boards. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has responsibility for managing an open, accessible and transparent system to support Ministers in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway network infrastructure, including maintenance works on closed and disused lines, such as the Western Rail Corridor. This is the fourth year of the five-year IMMAC programme, as approved by Government in 2020, and over the five...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is strongly committed to providing all citizens with reliable and realistic sustainable mobility options, and public transport plays a key role in the delivery of this goal. To support this objective, in Budget 2023, the Department of Transport secured €563.55 million of funding for Public Service Obligation (PSO) and TFI Local Link services (an increase from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (14 Dec 2023)

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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (14 Dec 2023)

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 operation of public transport services. The issues raised are an operational matter for Bus Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Dec 2023)

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 decisions in relation to these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for each local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Tá an t-eolas a iarrtar á chur le chéile agus cuirfear ar aghaidh chuig an Teachta é nuair a bheidh sé ar fáil.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Tá an t-eolas a iarrtar á chur le chéile agus cuirfear ar aghaidh chuig an Teachta é nuair a bheidh sé ar fáil.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Tá an t-eolas a iarrtar á chur le chéile agus cuirfear ar aghaidh chuig an Teachta é nuair a bheidh sé ar fáil.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Tá an t-eolas a iarrtar á chur le chéile agus cuirfear ar aghaidh chuig an Teachta é nuair a bheidh sé ar fáil.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority. Exchequer funding is intended to supplement local authorities' own resources. In February this year I was delighted to announce an Exchequer investment of €626 million in our regional and local road networks which included an increase in funding of €20 million...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 concerned....