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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ComReg currently has a suite of enforcement and sanction powers available to it in regulating the telecommunications sector. Transposition of the European Electronic Communications Code, a new European regulatory framework will include, inter alia, certain additional provisions relating to strengthening end user rights. In delivering its mandate, ComReg currently has a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Providing telecommunication services, including mobile phone and broadband services, is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. Obligations in relation to mobile coverage are set out in licences granted by Comreg to the mobile operators and ComReg advises...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises which is located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at 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, the contract for which was signed in November 2019 with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264, 270 and 272 to 277, inclusive, together. In the first instance, matters relating to pension provisions are between the employer and its employees, who can be represented in negotiations by staff unions. The design and funding of pension schemes are governed by rules and a regulatory framework set out in the Pensions Acts, and all such schemes in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that active travel (walking and cycling) infrastructure is supported through a number of different programmes across Government and local authorities can access funding to support both walking and cycling through my own Department’s programmes as well as programmes such as the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and public transport was designated amongst the essential...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Dec 2020)

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 is a matter for decision by the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy has asked if matters in relation to a pension for a person (details supplied) will be addressed and in this regard I wish to advise that the case concerned has been considered and addressed in the past. Indeed I understand that it has been the subject of a number of reviews by my predecessors and senior civil servants in my Department over the years in which legal advice was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Firstly I would like to reassure the Deputy that both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and my Department have been engaging directly with commercial bus operators throughout the crisis to help inform policy decisions in relation to the public transport sector as we continue to deal with the impact of Covid-19. In this context, both the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I recognise that the transport sector has been acutely affected by COVID-19 as public health restrictions have discouraged people from travelling generally. Small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators and small coach operators have been badly affected due to their dependence on the hospitality and tourism sectors. Limousine and small coach operators, who are particularly dependent on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that each of our five cities has already developed cycle network strategies and these strategies form part of their overall metropolitan area transport strategies, and/or are revised as those metropolitan area transport strategies are developed. I was particularly pleased to be able to announce recently a new €50m active travel allocation for 2021 for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As previously outlined to the Deputy, the maintenance of roads not taken in charge by local authorities is the responsibility of the relevant landowners. The Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). Under that Scheme, funding can be provided to local authorities for the construction and improvement of non-public roads (that is roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Currently, Ireland does not issue driving licences to applicants for international protection (asylum seekers) as their residence status in the State is not yet determined. Having said that, as set out in the Programme for Government, the current policy not to allow applicants for international protection access to a driving licence will be changed. To provide for this, there are a number...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, there is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government, 'Our Shared Future', commits to making public transport and active travel better and more accessible. The Deputy will probably be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may wish to be aware that the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the issuance of Local Area Hackney licences and the operation of the Designated Local Area Hackney pilot scheme, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (17 Dec 2020)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 45 together. Article 28 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations, S.I. No. 126 of 2011, sets out the grounds by which a material which is recovered or recycled from waste can be deemed to be no longer a waste. As the designated competent authority, decisions regarding applications for end-of-waste status are the responsibility of the...