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Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: That is what we are doing with the carbon tax. In the meantime,-----

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: -----we are actually making sure that we protect Irish householders by deferring some of the charges.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I only have a minute or two, and I have a problem in that I have to respond to the personal commentary-----

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have the greatest respect for the Deputies opposite and they know that. Our offices used to be opposite each other and we always got on very well. I therefore find it strange when such personal invective is used. I was thinking about how to respond. Let us talk about Dingle. Let us go down to Dingle. Every place and every person matters. I absolutely respect the mandate of every...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The people-----

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I move Financial Resolution No. 1: (1)THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 95 of the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999), that Act be amended, with effect as on and from 11 October 2023, by the substitution of the following for Schedule 2 to that Act: “SCHEDULE 2 Rates ofMineralOilTax Light Oil: Rates per 1,000 litres Heavy Oil:...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Information on the number of Prospecting Licences issued since 2008 is published in a six monthly report to the Oireachtas on mineral exploration and mining available at www.gov.ie/en/collection/d460d-six-monthly-reports-to-the-oi reachtas-on-mineral-exploration-and-mining-in-ireland/.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 together. The management of each of Ireland’s 140 salmon rivers including the calculation of the salmon catchment numbers/allowances/exploitation rates/conservation limits per river are operational matters for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any role. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) owns no vacant or derelict properties or sites.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I received a recommendation from my officials on 25 August and granted my consent on 28 August to the payment of an increase of 2% to the An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2023 and to the payment of separate increase of 5% effective from 1 January 2022 and 1% effective from 1 July 2023 in line with a Labour Court Recommendation. The consent of the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Oct 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 2028all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030, anddigital connectivity will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41, 42 and 43 together. Textiles is a key priority area for action to realise this Government’s circular economy ambitions. The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, 2020-2025 (WAPCE) establishes our policy commitments to tackle the environmental degradation caused by textiles, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders. In 2022, my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not own any buildings or land in county Clare. The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has 18 agencies in total, 12 commercial and 6 non-commercial which have either a CEO or Commissioner running the organisation. All CEO/Commissioner contracts under the aegis of my Department have terms and conditions based on sanction received from the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. No CEO receives a free car;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is already aware, the development of legislation of this nature, which involves the repeal of legislation which pre-dates the foundation of the State, is complex and technical and so I am unable to provide a definitive timeline for the completion of this work. This issue spans the responsibilities of several Departments and levels of government. Regulations for horse-drawn...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the allocation for the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan in 2023 is €8.35 million. This is the confirmed allocation for this year, and any percentage increases over whatever timeframe, using whatever basis, may be calculated from it. However, I would caution that whatever calculations the Deputy might use, such figures would only be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Strategic Infrastructure (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58, 76 and 77 together. As the 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 questions raised are an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's questions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 would be a matter for the NTA to respond to. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to NTA properties/sites to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise...