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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 269 together. 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 over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waterways Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Bord Na Móna Enhanced Decommissioning, Rehabilitation and Restoration Scheme includes the provision of funding of €108 million for the implementation of the Scheme over a period of 5 years. The Scheme will, over time, employ 307 people, some of whom will be engaged on a seasonal basis, with 210 full time equivalents engaged over the delivery period. The scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together. The latest available figures from Eirgrid, the Transmission System Operator, indicate that in Quarter 4 of 2020: - 3,991 GWh of electricity was generated from renewable sources within the State: - 4,147 GWh of electricity was generated from non-renewable sources within the State; - 468.9 GWh of electricity was imported; and - 522.6 GWh...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Matters relating to the two power stations to which the Deputy refers are an operational issue for the Board and management of the ESB and not ones in which I, as Minister, have any statutory function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 252 together. While as the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, I have no legal function in relation to An Taisce, my Department provides it 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am very aware of the important work done by the member organisations of the Irish Environmental Network (IEN).  These national environmental NGOs are active on a broad range of environmental issues, including wildlife conservation, biodiversity and climate change. I recognise that, in addition to the climate and biodiversity challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In 2020 my Department undertook a strategic review of the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) in order to inform policy as to its future and as to whether the DHDA continues to be required to meet a socio-economic need. I have considered the outcome of the review and will shortly bring proposals to Government on the future of the DHDA. The report of the strategic review will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239, to 242, inclusive, together. Enforcement actions against illegal waste and littering activity are a matter for local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA compiles comparative statistics on local authority performance relating to their waste and litter enforcement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Funding held within the Salmon and Sea Trout Rehabilitation, Conservation and Protection Fund is derived from licence duties payable to the State annually by both anglers and commercial fishermen.The amounts collected for the Fund by both IFI directly and approved distributors are set out in the table below: Year Amount of revenue 2016 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There has been no increase in the salmon rod licence duty which has remained unchanged since 2012. The rod licence duty comprises a conservation element (introduced in 2007) which is 50% of the total duty and is ring-fenced for salmon and sea trout conservation works and a further 50% which is the licence payment in respect of which Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) pay commission at a rate of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Many fisheries have been open this year subject to prevailing Public Health advice around travel distances. As such advice has progressed, restrictions have been eased from 12 April, allowing travel within each county or 20 km from home when crossing county boundaries.  As regards its own fisheries, IFI is implementing a phased reopening in line with safe...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The 2019 National Cyber Security Strategy set out a series of measures to further improve and develop the capacity of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). In order to assess the capacity of the NCSC to deliver its objectives as set out in the strategy, an external review of the NCSC has been commissioned. The capacity review, which commenced in January 2021, is examining the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Regulation (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 to 250, inclusive, together. 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 years of life 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 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 crisis. Providing telecommunication services is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Regulations (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 together.    From 1 March 2021 a new energy label took effect for certain product categories which includes fridges, dishwashers, washing machines and televisions. The new labels ranges from A to G and replaces the previous labels which ranged from from A+++ to D. The energy labels for lighting will change from 1 September...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation Levy (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is the independent regulator. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent legislation.   The matter of any schemes for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (21 Apr 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. To date, the Government has provided funding for free upgrades to over 143,000 homes under the scheme and in 2020 the average value of the energy efficiency measures provided per household was over €14,800. €109 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 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: Telecommunications Services (21 Apr 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 crisis. The provision of telecommunication services is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authority Staff (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 265, inclusive, together. The Litter Pollution Act and the Waste Management Act provide the statutory framework to combat littering and illegal dumping respectively. Under the Acts, the primary responsibility for litter, waste management and enforcement activity lies with the Local Authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement within the...