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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently working in line with Government COVID 19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible. Over the period of the pandemic staff in the Department have worked hard under difficult circumstances to advance and deliver on our vision of a climate neutral, sustainable and digitally connected Ireland. A central policy framework for Blended...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Annual Transition Statement (ATS), established under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, serves an important function in providing an overview of climate change mitigation and adaptation policy measures adopted to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and to adapt to the effects of climate change in order to enable the achievement of the national transition objective. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently working to finalise Ireland’s first National Clean Air Strategy.While it was originally my intention to launch the Strategy alongside a public consultation on a new solid fuel regulation for Ireland, recognising the urgency of taking action to address the health impacts of domestic solid fuel burning, I chose to progress the development of enhanced solid fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (AAMP), operated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has undergone significant investment and expansion in recent years, with the number of monitoring stations increasing from 30 in 2017 to 96 today. All monitoring stations collect air quality data for a range of pollutants in order to provide information to the public, and for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to developing efficiency standards for equipment and processes, particularly those set to grow rapidly, such as data centres. Earlier this year, the European Commission adopted Shaping Europe's Digital Future, which includes an objective to foster an open, democratic and sustainable society. Key actions include initiatives to achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The number of Freedom of Information requests my Department has received from 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021 is set out in the table below. Year Number of Freedom of Information Requests 2016 159 2017 195 2018 362 2019 464 2020 184 2021* ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Appointments (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The filling of positions in the Department or to Boards under the remit of my Department is conducted through the formal procedures and managed through the Public Appointments Service. The individual in question is not currently serving on any Board nor any other position that would  require approval by the Minister or my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The 2021 allocation in the Revised Estimate for the Irish Coast Guard is €79.3m, including current and capital. A 5% increase on that budget would be €3.96m

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of the railway network, including both the Dublin to Sligo and Dublin to Waterford rail lines.  This is the second year of the current five year IMMAC programme, as approved by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters.  The issue raised in relation to a bus service in Cork is a matter for Bus Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 to 94, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Sep 2021)

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, including the implementation of BusConnects. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities for 2015 – 2024, the Government has committed to progressively increasing the statutory target for the employment of people with disabilities from 3% to a minimum of 6% in the public sector by 2024.  As a public sector organisation and equal opportunities employer, my Department is conscious of its statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has robustly facilitated remote working for staff in roles across all office locations, where feasible, over the last 18 months. We have been particularly conscious of the need to minimise the pressure on the public transport system to support essential workers travelling safely. This has included the supply of IT equipment to enable an effective and productive working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In March, I was delighted to launch the Safe Routes to School Programme which will support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. As the Deputy is likely aware, the Safe Routes to School Programme aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviate congestion at the school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line. This is the second year of the five year IMMAC programme, as approved by Government in 2020, and over the five years of the programme just over €1billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 110, inclusive, together. 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. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. Details of the regional and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: When the original commitment was made to contribute to the A5 project, an expenditure profile linked to specific project milestones was approved by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). £22 million (sterling) was paid in three tranches over the period 2009 to 2012 and this fulfilled the Government's funding commitment under the original expenditure profile for project planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2021)

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 National Train Control Centre. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In 2020 and to date in 2021, my Department has not been awarded funding under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) but is currently actively pursuing ERDF funding opportunities under this programme. The European Regional Development Fund aims to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions. In 2021-2027 it...