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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Each of Ireland's more the 140 genetically distinct salmon stocks, including the Boyne stock, is assessed every year by the independent Technical Expert Group on Salmon (TEGOS). TEGOS is comprised of scientists from a range of organisations and uses data averaged over 5 years to ensure that a "good" or "bad" year does not disproportionately impact its assessments. These assessments...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The commercial services referred to are a matter for the telecommunications service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg). There is no legislative obligation on telecoms operators to “know their customers”. However, ComReg recently launched a consultation on Combatting scam calls and texts (ComReg Doc...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 50 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 increases to pensions in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Jun 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 by the Deputy regarding the number of commuters that have used the Dublin Pearse to Maynooth train service both this year and last year is an operational matter for Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (21 Jun 2023)

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. Kildare County Council received an allocation of just over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 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 provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 to 67, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 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 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: Road Projects (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Concerning additional investment for Regional and Local Roads from the Q1 underspend, as I do not expect a significant underspend to arise by year end, I cannot sanction re-allocating funds within the budget at this point. In February this year I announced an Exchequer investment of €626million in our regional and local roads across the State which includes an increase in funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Motor Fuels (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Hydrogen provides us with an incredible opportunity in Ireland. It provides the potential for long term storage of energy, the opportunity of dispatchable wind and solar power, the potential of chemical feedstocks, the potential of an export market and the opportunity to decarbonise some parts of high temperature processing. Ireland has one of the best offshore renewable energy resources in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Cyber security, the protection of our IT systems, data services and communication networks, is vitally important to our economy and society. Disruption to our systems and personal data breaches are not only very expensive, they undermine trust and confidence in digital services and their providers. It is the Government’s role to develop policy and strategies which ensure Ireland can...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any function. IFI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together. Leaving no-one behind is Ireland’s 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focus and the inspiration for the development of Ireland’s second Voluntary National Review (VNR) which I look forward to delivering at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in July. This focus runs throughout the entire report as we...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table attached.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In September 2010, the Carbon Revenue Levy Account was established by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), as provided for under the Electricity Regulation (Amendment)(Carbon Levy) Act 2010. The Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Act 2010, Section 40M, subsection (3), states: "(3) The Minister [for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources] may...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: International Agreements (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The national contribution for Ireland to the Budget of the Energy Charter Secretariat for the financial year 2023 is €44, 628. Ireland has not paid this contribution yet.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, which was enacted in 2022, makes provision for the introduction of a Waste Recovery Levy which, when implemented, will deliver on the commitment made in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy to introduce a Waste Recovery Levy. This measure is intended to encourage higher value waste management practices by moving material...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of this report which builds on a chapter that Coalition 2030 were invited to contribute to Ireland’s 2023 Voluntary National Review (VNR) which I look forward to delivering at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in July. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a significant and ambitious framework. A...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In relation to the premises referred to in this Question and following on from the reply given to Question no. 216 of 21 March 2023, a detailed analysis undertaken by the Department’s technical team has confirmed that the premises referred to in the question is not currently capable of obtaining high-speed broadband through commercial means. This premises had to go under a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. Geothermal Energy holds the potential to deliver secure, reliable, cost-effective renewable energy to heat and cool buildings, provide heat for industrial processes, and potentially generate power. Geothermal energy is “the heat beneath our feet” and has a significant role to play in how we decarbonise our energy...