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

Eamon Ryan: My Department has been reconfigured on several occasions over the past 10 years. In view of this some of the information sought by the Deputy prior to 2016 is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time to compile.The available information is set out in the table below. Treaty/Convention/International Organisation ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (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 covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The deployment...

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: Inland Fisheries (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Each of Ireland's more than 140 genetically unique salmon stocks are assessed yearly and are managed on an individual stock basis. Consequently the relevant bye-laws are renewed on a yearly basis. In relation to other species or fisheries, bye-laws are reviewed when they expire or as required.Some bye-laws are not time bound and are reviewed as needs arise. A bye-law work programme...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department provides An Taisce with funding for a variety of initiatives, including the National Spring Clean; the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) National Litter League; and the Green Schools programme. A total of €3.4 million has been provided between 2015 and 2020 in respect of a range of such environmental activities and public awareness initiatives, with total annual...

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

Eamon Ryan: Ireland met the infrastructure standard, which is also referred to as the N-1 requirement, on a regional basis with the UK until the end of last year. Since the start of this year, following the end of the transition period, compliance with the infrastructure standard is assessed on a national basis. On this basis Ireland does not meet the standard. It should be noted this does not have an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I recognise how vital telecommunications services are to citizens for so many aspects of their daily lives, including remote working, studying and staying in touch with family members during the Covid-19 pandemic. The availability of reliable high speed broadband is of particular importance and the Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will ensure that every premises in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (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 covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools.  There are...

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

Eamon Ryan: Final clarification is still awaited from the European Commission in relation to the use of stocks on hand prior to 3 July 2021.  Therefore, the position in relation to items being restricted from the Irish market in accordance with Article 5 of the Single Use Plastics Directive is unchanged.

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department has provided funding to NGOs for a number of projects including National Spring Clean (NSC) and the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) programmes. Details of these and other funding provided to NGOs are set out in the table below: Non-Governmental Organisation Funding in 2020 Offaly Local Development Company 22,790 ...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department currently employs 418 staff. The collective total salary received by employees at the last pay date of 30th April 2021 was €939,401. The 2021 spend to date on staff salaries is €9,176,852. An annual cost can only be estimated as it is subject to change with staff movement into and out of my Department. The pay budget of my Department is €31.3m.

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

Eamon Ryan: The information which the Deputy requested in relation to my Department is outlined in the table below.  This relates specifically to external PR services, and does not take account of broader strategic communications resources. My Department has a press office function comprised of three staff who deal with public relations and media queries, along...

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

Eamon Ryan: The management of fish stocks in Lough Corrib and other waters is a day to day operational issue for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).Stock Management Plans for a range of waters, including Lough Corrib, are set out annually by IFI and I understand the 2021 plans are available at www.fisheriesireland.ie/documents/fisheries-management-1/179 2-stock-management-plan-2021.html. A series of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In Budget 2020 my Department was allocated a total of €130 million to support walking and cycling projects in towns and cities under the Active Travel programme. This year, we have seen a significant increase in funding, in line with the Government’s prioritisation of Active Travel and Greenways. I was delighted to announce earlier this year an allocation of €240 million...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I'd like to take this opportunity to clarify that the Advisory Committee on SPSVs is not a lobby group and I believe that the calls from some to replace the Committee stem from that misunderstanding. The agenda of this forum is not dictated solely by driver representatives, or any other group. Meetings of the Advisory Committee do not replace the normal interactions that occur between taxi...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question in relation to the appointment of a new Chairperson to Shannon Group. My Department is engaging with the Public Appointments Service and a new campaign will be launched shortly. An executive search agency has also been engaged by PAS with a view to encouraging suitably qualified individuals to apply through the PAS process for this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172, 173 and 184 together. On 17 March 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation to introduce a ‘Digital Green Certificate’. The aim of the proposal is to facilitate free movement in the EU through a common framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of certificates relating to vaccination, testing and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the upgrading and planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 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 the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional and local road improvement projects to...