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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Absolutely. I do not believe the review process should delay the introduction of the legislation, which is a very specific legislative task that we have. We will engage with the committee on the wider task.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senator Craughwell. First, the R116 investigation is obviously an air accident investigation rather than a marine investigation even though the accident occurred in the marine environment. It is the responsibility of the air accident investigation unit. Mr. Pat McCann, a barrister, is carrying out a specific review of one aspect of that which is provided for under the due process...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I appreciate Deputy Matthews' questions. The core purpose of this legislation is to address the European Court of Justice finding that a separation between investigation and regulation is needed. I do not believe we can rely on the 1998 review. We should look at what has happened in the intervening period. Our understanding of investigation structures, regulatory systems and the separation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Most of the recommendations in the 1998 review were embodied in the 2000 Act. That Act was, in a sense, the legislative response to the 1998 review. I do not believe that the 1998 review is sufficient, particularly now that we are seeking to amend the legislation that resulted from that review. As I said to Senator Dooley, my intention is to initiate a review within months and not put it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I think the review will take several months but no longer. That is my expectation having listened to the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I do not want to predict the outcome of what is going to happen in the next six months or year. I think the Tánaiste was correct, although some people criticised him, to be honest about concerns around the variants and the fact that this is not going to be immediately resolved. I hope the arrival of the vaccine and its widespread uptake and distribution, not just here but in other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We have mandatory PCR testing now. It is mandatory for anyone coming into the country. Many European countries and the UK have done something similar, so in effect there is mandatory testing, particularly on international air travel. We have also introduced antigen testing and not just in the hospitals. Yesterday was the first day of the introduction of antigen testing on truckers and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My recollection of the Attorney General's advice on this is that we can introduce fairly immediately regulations on passengers coming from outside the EEA, the wider European area. We need primary legislation for Irish citizens and people living in the EEA. I would imagine that legislation will be turned around in record time, although this is subject to the Whips agreeing to it, what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We are talking days. It will depend on what the Whips agree in terms of business-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would expect so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There are many people currently in the Citywest Hotel where we have such a facility and where people can isolate safely. It is very busy, unfortunately, because of the rate of incidence in the community. It will be mandatory to quarantine at home and the gardaí will have the ability to follow up and check if people are where they have said they will be for their period of isolation....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Architectural Heritage (28 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy. The ESB began work on Project Fitzwilliam, the redevelopment of the Fitzwilliam Street site, in June 2017. The project involves the construction of two separate grade A office blocks, an underground car park and the redevelopment of the ESB-owned Georgian buildings on Mount Street. The redevelopment will deliver one of the most efficient and sustainable office...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Architectural Heritage (28 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This is a critical feature of our heritage and the character of our city. It is an issue that has been deeply controversial going back to the development of the ESB offices some 50 years ago. There was rightful controversy. Deputy Smith is right to say that the people protesting at the time were absolutely correct about protecting our Georgian heritage. My sense from passing the site...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (28 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputies Cathal Crowe and O'Connor for raising what is a critical issue for all of the people of our country, but particularly rural Ireland. An Post's social value has been particularly evident during the recent and current Covid crisis. It has played a valuable role in its commitment to rural communities, the elderly and vulnerable in our society. I am acutely aware of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (28 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I join Deputy Cathal Crowe in thanking James O'Brien and his family for their service to the community of Broadford over 190 years. The reality is that many post offices are family businesses that are trusted and respected and provide extensive services to their communities. I wish Mr. O'Brien well on his retirement. I regret that as of now, there does not appear to be anybody willing to...

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

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: Enforcement actions under the Air Pollution Act are a matter for Local Authorities and my Department does not compile statistics in relation to inspections undertaken or enforcement actions initiated. The latest Recommended Criteria for Environmental Inspection data collated by the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to 2019 includes the following air enforcement statistics for Local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (28 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to extend the Smoky Coal Ban to new towns and, over the term of the Government, to move towards a full nationwide ban. I have already delivered on the first part of that commitment by creating 13 new Low Smoke Zones with effect from 1 September 2020, and the ban now applies in all towns with populations in excess of 10,000 people. The next step in the...