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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Individual applications for PSV licences are operational matters for An Garda Síochána. The Minister for Transport has no role in these matters and cannot intervene in or comment on individual applications.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Investigations (5 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that one member of staff has had access to files and email restricted as part of a disciplinary process in the period from 1 January 2018 to date in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (5 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 187 together. I would like to thank the Deputies for this and their previous questions in relation to the appointment of a Chair to the Board of Shannon Group. I want to assure the Deputies that I am fully aware of the importance of filling this important position. My Department is working with the Public Appointments Service to progress the process...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The continued operation of public transport services has been a priority throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is working closely with all transport operators to ensure that public transport services continue to operate in a safe manner during the crisis. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Costs (5 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, in the first instance please note that the makeup of the Department has varied over the course of the years 2000 to 2020. In 2002 the transfer of National Roads functions to the then Department of Public Enterprise resulted in a change of name to Department of Transport. In 201, the transfer in of Tourism and Sport functions resulted in a change of name to Department of Transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (29 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy outlined the commitments to set up new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for the waste streams covered by the Single Use Plastics  Directive including tobacco products, balloons, wet wipes and fishing gear. The introduction of EPR arrangements for other waste streams...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (29 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7, 8 and 9 together. The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE), Ireland's National Waste Policy 2020-2025, which I launched in September 2020, commits to developing a Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy containing targets for reuse, repair and resource consumption. Pre-draft consultation has opened on this Plan, which is due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (29 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The setting of budgets for individual Environmental Protection Agency ​ (EPA) programmes is a matter for the Agency as an independent statutory body. As Minister I have no role in the setting of specific operational budgets for the Agency. My Department provides annual funding to the EPA, in the form of an overall block grant to the Agency . In 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (29 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Each year, some 1,300 people die prematurely in Ireland due to air pollution from solid fuel burning. It is estimated that there are over 16,200 life years lost, while many people also experience a poor quality of life due to the associated short- and long-term health impacts of this form of pollution. I remain committed to addressing this critical public health and environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (29 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assign Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings.  An Post GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (29 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 Apr 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I recognise that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on small businesses across the country with the public transport sector being especially affected as public health restrictions have necessarily discouraged people from travelling generally. Taxi and other small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators, who are particularly dependent on the hospitality and tourism sectors, have faced a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 to 27, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  At a policy level the position is quite clear, the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035 is the statutory transport strategy and that Strategy sets out a comprehensive range of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 177 together. The Programme for Government sets out that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and commits to developing a policy statement to establish that approach. My Department is in the process of developing the policy statement, which includes the consideration of any necessary legal and regulatory provisions. This...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Data (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 161 together. My Department works closely with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, EirGrid and Gas Networks Ireland to ensure continued secure supplies of electricity and natural gas. In their respective roles as transmission system operators for electricity and natural gas, EirGrid and Gas Networks Ireland publish projections of demand...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question [20037/21] of 21 April 2021. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Detailed work is underway in my Department on the planning and design of the second Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) onshore auction which will support the ambition set out in the Programme for Government of at least 70% renewable electricity by 2030. My officials have reviewed the referenced report, which was commissioned by the Irish Solar Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The energy sector in Ireland faces a collective challenge to decarbonise our electricity system against a backdrop of significant electrification of the heat and transport sectors contributing to rapidly increasing demand. Grid connections costs are a matter, in the first instance, for the electricity system operators, EirGrid and ESB Networks, who must balance demand with grid...