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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Staff (22 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) currently employs 127 Fishery Officers. The current full year pay costs of a Fishery Officer employed by IFI - at first point of scale - is €43,665. Therefore, the salary cost of an additional 53 posts would be €2,314,245 per annum.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (22 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is committed to tackling scam calls and texts across electronic communications networks and services. Both my Department and the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the statutorily independent regulator under the aegis of my Department, continue to explore and evaluate interventions to protect consumers from nuisance communications. This includes an ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Staff (22 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Chief Executive Officer of EirGrid is appointed by the Directors of EirGrid and holds office upon, and subject to, such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions relating to remuneration, superannuation, and allowances) as may be determined by the Directors, with the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and the Minister for Public Expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is currently reviewing 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 as part of an extensive work programme on relevant Bye-Laws that are in existence for over 10 years. This review is currently proceeding through IFI’s internal environmental assessment and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As conveyed to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 125 of 15 October 2024, following concerns raised about the unexplained mortalities of more than 900 salmon found in the Ballysadare river, I introduced an Emergency Bye-Law on 17 July which suspended all angling activity in the waters of the Ballysadare River system in the No. 12 Sligo District with immediate effect. The Conservation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), in conjunction with my Department, is carrying out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application. Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 is being examined and reviewed as part of this exercise. The review process will consider relevant legal acts of the European Union including the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The purpose of Waterford Fisheries District, (River Barrow) angling limitation during salmon spawning run Bye-Law No. 1011, 2024 is to prevent anglers catching pre-spawned salmon stocks during their migration to spawning grounds through the River Barrow system or returning kelts - during the months of January, October, November and December each year. Over a period of time, such fish have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (22 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is pivotal to the achievement of Ireland’s target of generating 80% of our electricity from renewable sources by 2030. RESS consists of a series of competitive auctions, four onshore and one offshore to date, in which successful applicants are offered a two-way support arrangement for a period of 15 years. The RESS received State Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including the station at Mallow, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter I am...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Oct 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Oct 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 toilet and shelter facilities at the Red Cow Luas stop are a matter for Transdev. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Transdev for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Oct 2024)

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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Oct 2024)

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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Oct 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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Oct 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: Public Transport (22 Oct 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: Transport Policy (22 Oct 2024)

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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (22 Oct 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: Cycling Facilities (22 Oct 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: Rail Network (22 Oct 2024)

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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ Programme and its constituent projects. As part of the DART+ Programme, the DART+ South West...