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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181, 182, 183, 184 and 186 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, The information for my Department, has been requested from the external company who have the contract with us and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. With regard the Agencies, this is a matter for the Agencies themselves. I have referred this question to the agencies under my remit for further reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within ten working days...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In my role as Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, I last met the Chair of ESB on 15 February 2023. I last met with the CEO of the Company on 31 May 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the Government’s Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS), the Domestic Solar PV Scheme is operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and is open to houses built prior to 2021. The scheme has been designed this way as new buildings must already comply with higher standards than older buildings. New-build houses must comply with Part L of the Building...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Solar Energy Guidelines (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In November 2021, the Deposit Return Scheme Regulations (S.I. No 599 of 2021) were signed. Under these Regulations, it is the responsibility of producers to establish and operate a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), to be funded by the following:Registration fees set by the approved body,Producer fees set by the approved body,Unredeemed deposits,Revenue derived from sale of returned containers,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High-Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high-speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Jun 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 the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulations establishing a minimum 5.5% ethanol in petrol placed upon the market by renewable transport fuel obligation account holders were made on 1 April 2023. In making the regulations consideration was given to the responses received through a statutory 28 day consultation on the draft regulations, the impact on fuel prices, and other economic and environmental impacts. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Work Permits (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) in Q4 2022 in relation to work permits for bus drivers from non-EU and non-EEA Countries and the possible inclusion of bus drivers on the critical skills list due to the current driver shortages being experienced across the system. My Department engaged with all PSO operators, including Bus Éireann, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (28 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Jun 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ Programmeand its constituent projects, which includes DART+ Coastal North. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Blue carbon refers to carbon which is stored, or sequestered, in the ocean, its sediments, and vegetated habitats around our coast. The Marine Institute’s special report on ‘Blue Carbon and Marine Carbon Sequestration in Irish Waters and Coastal Habitats’ (2021) outlined the emergence of blue carbon as a concept for the integration of coastal carbon dynamics into policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 144 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 226 of 13 June 2023. The position has not changed.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105, 114, 116, 119, 125 and 146 together. On 9 March 2023 An Post wrote to my Department seeking consent to the second phase of their current pay agreement which provides for a 2% increase in pay from 1st January 2023. In addition to this, on foot of a recent Labour Court decision, An Post also wrote to my Department on 9 March seeking approval to make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not hold information on the number of telecommunications cables that pass through the Irish marine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Telecommunications cables that traverse the Irish EEZ, but do not land in the State, do not require a Foreshore licence under the current Foreshore regime and therefore information gathered and processed during the licence application process...