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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I listened to the Deputy. I hear those stories every day and they belong to every party, constituency and political viewpoint. They do not belong to any one person. These things are happening, in particular, in some of the areas where the prices are highest, including in my own constituency. I listen to what is happening and I heed it. It is our first priority to provide for our younger...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We will not give over this city. It does not belong to any investor or fund. It belongs to the people of this city and this country.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It is through our public land that we will deliver the housing we need.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We have to make housing affordable. That is agreed and it is achieved by doing. There is a variety of different investments we have to make. We need to make significant investment in social housing at volume and at scale. That involves large numbers and huge amounts of money. The constraints in that regard are often not necessarily about the financing but getting the building workers...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We need that balance and mix. We will bring the mix towards affordable purchase and rental in particular because that is what we have been focused on in recent years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We 100% stand up for the aspiration of purchasing apartments in our cities and right across the country. Apartments are part of city living and urban compact living. We 100% stand up for and support that and we did so in government this week. We got agreement with our colleagues that we will come back to this issue in the affordable housing Bill and look at further measures, as the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As a Member for Dublin Bay South, I know exactly what the Deputy is saying about the scale and depth of this crisis. It is without doubt an issue all over the country. It is at its most acute in the centre of Dublin, however. I can see the dilemma in my own constituency, particularly for a new younger generation. We will not leave them behind, we will not leave them out, and we will do...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Communities Energy Grant (CEG) Scheme funded by my Department and operated by the SEAI, makes grant funding available for community-based partnerships to improve the energy efficiency of the building stock in their area. The scheme supports cross-sectoral, partnership approaches that deliver energy savings to a range of building types including public, commercial and community buildings...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 May 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for the allocation of associated funding to the relevant transport operators. In view of the above I forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is compliant with GDPR requirements. In accordance with Article 29 of the EU GDPR, Department of Transport staff only have access to data, including personal data, that is relevant to their role or their specific functional area. Access is controlled on a need to access basis and this is determined by their grade and/or role. It would not be appropriate to disclose...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Compliance with GDPR requirements and information security requirements are an operational matter for the agencies. I have forwarded your question to the agencies under the aegis of my Department for direct response to you. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As you may be aware, the transport sector accounts for approximately 20% of Ireland’s national greenhouse gas emissions, with car use responsible for over half of these emissions. In recognition of this, the Climate Action Plan contains commitments to significantly increase electrification within the national fleet, including an ambitious target of 936,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (20 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The table below sets out the number of civil servant posts filled through open, internal and interdepartmental panels in the Department of Transport from April 2020 to date. This includes 1 post which transferred to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media as part of the transfer of the Tourism and Sport functions in 2020. MONTH OPEN ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that fish counters are not in use on the Rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir. Each of Ireland’s more than 140 genetically unique salmon stocks is assessed annually by the Technical Expert Group on Salmon (TEGOS) to estimate the run of returning fish to each individual river and determine if there is likely to be a surplus above the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) of the following information regarding fishing licences in Co Westmeath. Table1. Number of salmon angling licences 2019-21 issued to anglers resident in Co Westmeath. YEAR Total E-licences d-licences Book sales 2021 18 (to date) 8 10 0 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised that, in response to an enquiry from a local land owner, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) carried out an assessment of the Skirdagh River concentrating on the area near the confluence of the Black Oak River (Newport River). As a result of the assessment IFI concluded that fish passage was not blocked and that the trees do not impact on the river. Consequently, IFI advise that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 to 66, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to a just transition in the Midlands region and has dedicated significant funding to supporting workers, companies and communities affected by the closure of the peat-fired power stations and the end of peat harvesting by Bord na Mona. The Just Transition Fund was established in 2020 to support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government appointed Mr Kieran Mulvey as Just Transition Commissioner in November 2019 to facilitate discussions and work with stakeholders to develop, mobilise and deliver opportunities for the Midlands for both the workers directly affected and the wider community. The Commissioner is undertaking his work with administrative support provided by my Department. The Commissioner is also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (19 May 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, published in 2018, was developed to oversee and facilitate coherent implementation of the SDGs across Government, and to promote awareness of the SDGs. 19 Actions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 May 2021)

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 is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...