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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: To depict it as being restrictive in terms of funding action on Covid-19, that has not been the case.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy. We need to be vigilant and to educate ourselves and each other. There should be no place in Irish society for racism. There is a new national action plan against racism, which is due to be published early next year. The proposal that the Deputy suggested might fit within that. I will forward it to the relevant Ministers so that they can look at it as one element...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This climate challenge belongs to everyone. I do not believe there are deniers in this House. The science is so clear. However, we need to become climate supporters. I was thinking in advance about what the Deputy might ask today. I thought about that issue of being close to the ground. I spent most of my time, prior to coming in here, working with the good people down in County Kerry....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In 60 seconds, I will give the Deputy three reasons the farmers of Kerry will be better off by going green. Critically, it is about getting paid, which is what they are really concerned about, for the key role they will have in forestry. We will introduce new agroforestry systems. Farmers can keep farming. They do not have to blanket the whole hill with coniferous, single species,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware that the Deputy attended the meeting of the transport committee yesterday at which we looked at some of these issues, but he was not able to ask these particular questions. I am glad he can avail of the chance to do so today. As he heard yesterday, we have some €5.1 billion allocated to national roads under the NDP between now and 2030. The reality is that a large...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Engagement with the task force could be timed in a number of different ways. The Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, is involved in developing the town centres first strategy, which I understand is close to being ready for publication. The task force could work with him on that. It could also build on what the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, has done in implementing an historic...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I said in that process that the way that we had previously appointed the Climate Change Advisory Council was the correct way. There are some instances-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: -----wherein a Government Department and a Minister are best placed to be able to set up this advisory board. It is a very specific board, very different to any of the other commercial or semi-State boards all being appointed at the one time, and it required that a chair and a board be put in place very quickly in order for us to be able to meet our climate advisory targets. To my mind, the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I work with the Public Appointments Service all of the time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In this particular instance, the way we legislated for this was the right way to do it. It was about getting the right mix and blend of talent. I believe we have done that as, I think, the Deputy has recognised. Let us sit down and work with them now and deal with the real issue. This is not a stroke; this is to the letter of the law under the Cabinet handbook. This was done with all...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It absolutely was within the-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I will conclude.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is correct that it is best when we have worked collectively and collegially. That is recognised. It has helped us in the last year and ten months of managing this Covid pandemic and we should keep doing that. The Deputy is also correct that it is important that we keep all of our education establishments open, including at third level as well as primary and post-primary levels...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We cannot go back to that situation where our schools were closed for a prolonged time and our leaving cert students were in a state of uncertainty. I do not believe we will. We are in a very different place now. As difficult as the situation is at the moment, it is completely different to where we were last January, last October or any other period where our hospital system really was...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This council was appointed exactly as is set out in the law. It was appointed in the same way that the previous Climate Change Advisory Council was established. It was appointed after going through all the proper Government procedures, going to the Cabinet, giving advance notice and discussing it with colleagues both within the Department and within the Government. To my mind, this council...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wastewater Treatment (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to this issue. Policy responsibility for this issues rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with operational responsibility resting with Irish Water.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) is a government funded initiative designed to increase the energy generated from renewable sources in the heat sector whilst also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The scheme is open to commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating, public sector and other non-domestic heat users and is administered by Sustainable Energy Authority of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s policy regarding the increased usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is primarily driven by the Climate Action Plan which sets a target of 936,000 EVs by 2030. Home charging is considered the primary method of charging for the majority of EVs in Ireland and is a convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly means of charging, especially when using night rate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local authorities from their own resources. While there has been a...