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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a significant and ambitious policy agenda that concerns all Government Departments. The first National Implementation Plan 2018-2020 was developed to oversee and facilitate coherent implementation of the SDGs across Government, and to promote awareness of the SDGs. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity grid has undergone significant change over the past decade and the next decade will see further development as we reinforce Ireland’s position as a world leader by integrating at least 70% renewable electricity, principally wind and solar generated electricity, onto the power system by 2030. EirGrid, the electricity grid operator, has over the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government (23 Jun 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 have chosen to progress the development of enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Jun 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 (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant 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. The National Development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may recall that prior the liberalisation of the taxi market, taxi licences changed hands for upwards of IR£80,000 in a broken market which favoured incumbents and disadvantaged both new entrants eager to earn a living and the general public that wished to use taxis.  The current licensing regime for Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs) is built upon the principle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 Jun 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 Free Travel Scheme is a non-statutory scheme administered by the Department of Social Protection.   The query raised appears to relate to Bus Éireann's commercial service, Expressway, and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The staffing of the Irish Coast Guard which is a Division of my Department for years 2018, 2019 and 2020 is set out in the table below. Year  Professional/Technical Staff  Admin Staff  Total  Turnover allowing for vacancies and recruitment processes  End 2018 64  4  68  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have recently received a paper from the Irish Wheelchair Association in relation to e-scooters. This paper is a follow-up on a previous response by the Association to a stakeholder consultation e-scooter policy. Officials in my Department will consider the paper before I issue a definitive response.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Jun 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 provision of bus stops and shelters.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Jun 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 procurement of the national PSO bus fleet. The Deputy may wish to be aware that the NTA publishes a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (23 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may wish to be aware that a pilot to examine the potential for ride-hailing services to improve rural connectivity will be established as part of Action 91 of Our Rural Future, the Government's Rural Development Policy for 2021-2025. This action will be progressed after the COVID-19 pandemic has abated.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Jun 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the DART+ programme which I understand references the matter raised by the Deputy. In view of the NTA's statutory responsibility regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Environmental Protection Agency recently concluded a public consultation on draft “Best Practice Guidelines for the Preparation of Resource management Plans for Construction and Demolition Projects”. When finalised in September, these will replace the 2006 guidelines.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently developing terms and conditions of the first offshore wind auction under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), which will support the first phase of offshore wind development in Ireland. The levelised cost of energy produced by offshore wind has fallen steadily over the past decade, driven in part by technological advances and competitive auction...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (22 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The European Green Deal commits to delivering net zero greenhouse gas emissions at EU level by 2050 and increasing the EU-wide emissions reduction target from 40% to up to at least 55% by 2030. This ambition aligns with our Programme for Government commitment to an average 7% per annum reduction in emissions from 2021 to 2030, and to achieving net zero emissions no later than 2050. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (22 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Information on all petroleum authorisations is updated and published on a quarterly basis on gov.ie (). The most recent such report was published in respect of the three month period ending 31 March 2021. In addition, Section 57 of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 requires that I lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas every six months a report detailing all petroleum...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (22 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2/cost optimal and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years. €221.5 million in capital funding has been provided this year for SEAI residential and community retrofit programmes. This represents an 82% increase on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) supports communities in a variety of ways including via a mandatory community benefit fund for every project supported in the scheme, typically over a 15 year lifetime. These funds will be aligned to incentivise investment in local renewable energy, energy efficiency measures and climate action initiatives as well as supporting a wide...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The 2021 allocation for my Department is €141m current and €579m capital. A further €37.7m capital was carried over from 2020.The table underneath provides a breakdown of these figures across each programme and subhead. REV – 2021 Estimate Current Capital Total Vote 29 – Environment, Climate and...