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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (13 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) are a key element of the NBP providing high speed broadband in every county in advance of the roll out of the fibre to the home network. School BCP sites have been installed by NBI and the high speed broadband service will be switched on in these locations through service provider contracts managed by the Department of Education. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (13 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre network but...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (13 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (13 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In line with Circular 20/2019, my Department has prepared a report detailing its progress in relation to Green Public Procurement. The report detailed five contracts where the contract value was over €25,000 as follows: Reference year 2020 A. Total number of contracts issued over €25,000 by priority sector B. Total value of contracts issued...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (13 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188, 190, 197 and 198 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”) and issues in relation to CIÉ pension...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)

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 operations of public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Road Safety Act and as provided by the Oireachtas, the driver testing service, including the theory test, is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. Individual cases are a matter for the Authority. The Driver Theory Test is considered a non-essential service and remains closed for now. The Department understands the frustration at this decision, however, these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (13 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. Electrification will be key to achieving this objective in the transport sector. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (13 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the requirements of Circular 20/2019 my Department will report on its progress relating to green public procurement in its 2020 Annual Report which is currently being prepared.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to prioritising the development of micro-generation of electricity primarily for self-consumption by a household. Under the Climate Action Plan, a Micro-generation working group, chaired by my Department, is developing an enabling framework for micro-generation which tackles existing barriers and establishes suitable supports within relevant market...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Change Advisory Council was established by Ministerial Order (S.I. No 25 of 2016) on 18 January 2016 pursuant to section 8 of the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. The Advisory Council consisted of eleven members appointed by Government, acting in a part-time capacity for a statutory five-year term.The overall costs associated with the operation of the Advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades leaving them better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Outsourcing or otherwise of services by ESB is a matter for the Board and Management of ESB and not a matter in which I as Minister have a function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The North-South Interconnector is critical to improving the efficient operation of the all-island single electricity market and increasing security of electricity supply in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It will also help Ireland to move towards our 70% renewable electricity target by 2030. A resilient and well-connected energy infrastructure is vital for Ireland’s economic well-being...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Th Trading Online Voucher was the one area of my Department which incurred expenditure of the nature referred to by the Deputy.With the advent of COVID-19 many small and micro-businesses found themselves with the challenge of having to shut their physical presence and adapt their business model, with many trading online for the first time. As part of the Government’s COVID-19 Business...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Industrial relations such as those raised by the Deputy are operational matters in which I, as Minister, have no statutory function. ESB has informed my Department that the Network Technicians who are members of the Independent Workers Union (IWU) have decided to defer their industrial action as of 10 May.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The position set out in reply to Question No. 277 of 21 April 2021 is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department issued a circular to each Local Authority about the additional €5 million funding allocation on 5 May and is liaising with individual Local Authorities to establish a platform for funding proposals and to identify where additional infrastructure is most needed. Each Local Authority will appoint a lead person to work with my Department.Once the process is complete,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has commenced discussions with the County and City Management Association, and other key stakeholders with a view to developing a regional approach to air quality and noise enforcement, in order to bring greater consistency and coordination to tackling the most pressing enforcement challenges. In order to progress these discussions further, I am establishing an Air and Noise...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In October 2020, as part of the budget process, my Department received approval for a significant increase in staffing levels amounting to an additional 50 full-time employees, bringing my Department's total pay budget to €31.3 million. The majority of these additional staff are being deployed across the energy and climate divisions of my Department in order to specifically work on...