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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The Copper Switch Off...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: This is a matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) as an independent statutory agency. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@fisheriesireland.ie In order to be of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The Question refers to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Haulage Industry (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has been engaging with key stakeholders including the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) on this matter, including on the timing of removing the existing exemptions for construction waste and the rate at which a levy for construction waste would apply. The Irish Plant Contractors’ Association participated in a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. €2.7 billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. The Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit, by 2030, the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and install 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems. Only heat pumps installed in existing buildings will count towards the achievement of this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: This bye-law that I recently made for the conservation of wild brown trout in the Clare River and its tributaries - Conservation of Trout in the Rivers Clare, Abbert, Dalgan, Grange and Sinking Bye-Law No. 1008, 2024 – was done so on evidence-based advice from Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). The purpose of this bye-law is to reduce the harvest of adult brown trout migrating from Lough...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department requested that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) prepare a plan for the long-term management of our western lakes to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment. Following a lengthy public consultation process, this plan was advanced through the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment processes and a series of recommendations will be presented by IFI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), in conjunction with my Department, is carrying out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application. The Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 are being examined as part of this work programme. The review...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The issues raised by the Deputy regarding the management/removal of any species of fish in a particular fishery including pike from Aughrusbeg Lough, Connemara, County Galway is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I, nor my Department have any function. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Great Green Wall was launched by the African Union, with support from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), in 2007 to combat the effects of climate change and desertification. It aims to create 8,000km of productive landscapes by supporting efforts from local communities to sustainably manage forests, rangelands and other natural resources in dry lands. The Great Green...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that the matter referred to by the Deputy was submitted to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) as a protected disclosure to be processed in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Protected Disclosures Act and IFI’s Protected Disclosures Policy. The progression and management of a protected disclosure received by IFI is a matter for IFI, as an independent statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The premises and estate in question are in the BLUE area on the broadband map. The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high-speed broadband services. The Department defines...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not entered into any publicly-funded contracts with the company in question over the last 25 years.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Regulations, retailers are required to ensure that the take-back facilities they provide on their premises are accessible to all individuals wishing to return empty containers. With the advice of the National Disability Authority, Re-turn, the DRS operator, is embarking on an engagement process that will examine accessibility issues in line with best...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, and Go-Ahead. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to the decarbonisation of the public transport sector in line with the Climate Action Plan. No new diesel-only buses have been purchased for urban public service obligation bus fleets since July 2019, as set out in the National Development Plan 2018-2027. The transition to a zero-emission urban bus fleet is currently programmed to take up until 2035, based on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Since 1st of January 2021, my Department has spent €13,150 on a number of trainings and events that have anti-racism and/or unconscious bias as a core component. This includes Interview Board Training including details of the Commission for Public Service Appointment's Code of Practice for Appointment to Positions in the Civil Service and Public Service, which provides an overview of...