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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 57 together. Enforcement actions against illegal waste activity are a matter for the local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). My Department does not compile statistics in relation to costs incurred or fines imposed by individual local authorities. The EPA compiles comparative...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 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 regulating fares charged by public transport operators. The issue raised by the Deputy concerning the taxsaver initiative is a matter for the relevant transport operators in conjunction with the NTA. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 May 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. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76, 83, 91 and 92 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 schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has incurred the following expenditure matching the description outlined by the Deputy. Advertising Campaign Advertising Company Mediums used Date Amount Covid-19 Passenger Information flyers Snap Leeson Lane, JKPrint COVID-19 passenger information flyers at ports and airports December 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 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 the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and also has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public transport services by way of public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. 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 integrated ticketing. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The position remains as outlined in my response to PQ Nos. 40 and 41 of 6th May 2021. I am not aware of any plans by Bus Éireann to withdraw the 100X Dundalk to Dublin Expressway service. The Deputy's previous questions (PQ Nos. 40 and 41 of 6th May 2021) have been forwarded to the NTA for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Programmes (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 Government approved funding of €108 million for Bord na Móna’s large-scale peatlands restoration project,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Section 16 of the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, as amended, gives considerable powers to local authorities in respect of imposing special measures regarding litter on certain operations, including takeaway venues. The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy commits to substantially reducing the amount of single use plastic cups and food containers we use. Measures to achieve this include the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ESB is 96.1% owned by the Irish Government. The Minister’s role is shareholder of ESB together with the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform on behalf of the Government. Following the establishment of NewERA in 2011, the Government began the process of reforming the management of the Government’s shareholder role in relation to the commercial state sector. As part of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 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: Legislative Programme (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The introduction of a Waste Management (Circular Economy) Bill is a commitment under the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, published in September 2020. My Department is currently finalising the draft Heads of the Bill after which I intend to seek Government approval to publish the General Scheme. On the issue of CCTV, it is the view of the Data Protection Commission (DPC) that,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (11 May 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. In addition, a community category has been created specifically to facilitate communities to develop their own projects. To ensure genuine community participation in this category, the definition of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Some €221.5 million in capital funding has been provided this year for SEAI residential and community retrofit programmes. This represents an 82% increase on the 2020 allocation and is the largest amount ever for the schemes. This allocation has facilitated the expansion and improvement of existing SEAI grant schemes and the introduction of new initiatives. The funding has already...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Last year, Ireland signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Clean Energy for EU Islands Initiative, recognising the important role islands can play in realising the objectives of the European Green Deal.  It sets out the objective to establish a long-term framework for cooperation to advance the energy transition for islands. Regarding funding and supports to develop job...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Last year, Ireland signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Clean Energy for EU Islands Initiative, recognising the important role islands can play in realising the objectives of the European Green Deal.  It sets out the objective to establish a long-term framework for cooperation to advance the energy transition for islands. The islands of Ireland have the potential to engage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which includes the islands and covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695...