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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department administers a diverse, complex and technical brief across critical and strategic sectors of the Irish economy. Studies, reviews and research are currently being undertaken by my Department which contribute to project delivery and informed, robust and evidence-based policy making. Details of these are set out in the table below. Details of study/review/research...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have no role or function in the matter raised in the Question. Spectrum management and the oversight of spectrum licensing conditions is a statutory function of the Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg) in accordance with the Communications Regulation Act, 2002 and the broader telecoms legislative framework, including the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926. ComReg is statutorily...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Electricity storage, including large-scale Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (Li-BESS), is critical in providing flexibility to the Irish electricity system by helping to increase the volume of renewable electricity on the grid. Electricity storage will also support Ireland’s legally binding decarbonisation objectives as set out in the latest iteration of the Climate Action...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Feb 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 the routes of those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The number of Greenway projects under development has increased significantly, from 13 in 2019 to around 70 projects/sections being progressed by TII at present. These projects are at various stages of development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The 2009 National Cycling Policy Network sets out the requirement for Local Authorities to assign an officer at an appropriate senior level to act as an Active Travel Officer (ATO), also known as Walking and Cycling Officers. Many Local Authorities employed an ATO prior to the commencement of the current National Transport Authority (NTA) Active Travel resourcing programme in 2021. As such,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (23 Feb 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 in relation to Iarnród Eireann's booking system for free travel users is an operational matter for the company and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. Regarding the rail review, as the Deputy is aware, the Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in cooperation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. It will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below: Current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by the Minister for Transport Date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed All Island Strategic Rail Review Q1 2023 Review of the safety regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 to 190, inclusive, together. CIÉ have advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputy may be aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport, including rail. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including level crossings, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for...

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In replying on behalf of the Government, I absolutely agree with Deputy Harkin that we must be unequivocal in condemning Russian aggression in this war. That is the purpose of the motion. At a meeting of the Business Committee, the possibility of just the Ceann Comhairle making a statement was considered. However, it is better that all groups in Parliament were given a chance to add their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the relevant Code of Practice from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, An Post must seek Ministerial approval to increase pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme. Circular 16/2021 states that pension approval requests should be submitted for approval well in advance of any decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy can be found in the table below. Year Exits Turnover % of all staff 2022 58 10.62% 2021 43 9.62% 2020 37 9.00%

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 72 together. Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, requires certain economic operators to show that the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II have been fulfilled. This requirement shall apply to installations producing electricity,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: EU Member States contributed collectively to the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol through the EU Effort Sharing Decision (ESD). The ESD set binding annual emissions reduction targets for each Member State and covered the sectors that do not fall under the EU Emissions Trading System; including transport, agriculture, buildings and light industry. The legislative framework of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Resources (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Wetlands include a wide range of habitats. Amongst these are peatlands and fens, which, from a climate action perspective, play an important role in carbon storage. Rehabilitated peatlands in particular have the potential to contribute significantly to reducing emissions within the Land Use, Land-use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Peatlands cover approximately 21% of Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Appointments to State Boards (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department. In making appointments to State Boards under my remit, my Department operates in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform "Guidelines on appointments to State Boards", published in November 2014.  The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Lobbying Reform (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) is responsible for the monitoring of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001, as well as the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. It has published guidelines under which senior civil servants and officeholders are required to annually furnish a statement in writing of any interests that they, their spouse, or their children have which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices is having on households. This is why a €2.4 billion package of supports was implemented during 2022, and a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion included in Budget 2023. The Budget package includes an Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47...