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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This Government is committed to a programme of climate action that is essential if we are to address the climate crisis that threatens our safe future on this planet.  The Programme for Government commits to an average 7% per annum reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the next ten years.  This step-change in ambition will be challenging and require fundamental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Emissions from large industry in Ireland are regulated through the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The EU ETS works on the 'cap and trade' principle. A cap is set on the total amount of certain greenhouse gases that can be emitted by installations covered by the system. The cap is reduced over time so that total emissions fall. The 2020 target in the EU ETS is an EU-wide one, requiring...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has considerably improved its performance in the connectivity dimension, as reflected in the EU Digital Economy and Society Index, and is now ranking 6th among EU countries, up from 11th in 2018 and 15th in 2017.  Next generation access in Ireland remains very high at 96% overall, and 90% in rural areas, versus the EU average of 86% and 59% respectively.  Recent ComReg data...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together.   The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas in Kildare 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Data (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 248 together. European, national and regional waste management policy is predicated on the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of the 2008 Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC), whereby the prevention, preparing for reuse, recycling and other recovery of waste are preferred options to the disposal or landfilling of waste. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I recently launched a new Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy which includes a range of ambitious measures to reform and strengthen how we manage our waste with specific measures designed to tackle single use plastics and plastic packaging. The plan commits to ensuring that all packaging placed on the market is reusable or recyclable by 2030. This will be achieved...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the tables following: 2016 Grade Full Time Equivalent Total Gross Annual Salary Cost Principal Officer 4 €311,010 Assistant Principal 2 €637,457 Higher Executive Officer 16.4 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250, 251, 275 and 286 together. The Government has decided on how it will implement the “traffic light” approach agreed by EU Member States. Green, orange and red status is updated weekly and is based on ECDC data on Covid-19 incidence rates. With Ireland currently at level 5 of the Living with Covid Plan, there should be no non-essential travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (10 Nov 2020)

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 or decisions regarding advertising on public transport and public transport infrastructure. Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) is responsible for managing the advertising of its operating...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. Under level 5 restrictions, driver testing services are continuing only for people involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets. Essential workers wishing to book a test shouldcontact the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The protocol for scheduling appointments is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority, and one in which I have no role. I am therefore passing the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: While most public transport in Ireland comprises the bus and rail services funded through the National Transport Authority's (NTA) public service obligation (PSO) programme, there is part of the national public transport system that comprises non-subvented bus services, which are run on a commercial and competitive basis by bus and coach businesses of varying sizes throughout the country....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 274 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 291 together. As the Deputies are aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, implementation of the DART+ Programme. DART+ will effectively double the capacity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: On 29 October, I participated in an informal Council of Transport Ministers. This meeting, originally scheduled to take place in Passau, Germany, was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agenda centred on digitalisation in the transport sector and the "Passau Declaration - the Smart Deal for Mobility", which was unanimously adopted by Ministers. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: EU driving licences are mutually recognised. After 31 December 2020 (the end of the transition period), the UK will no longer be a Member State and so a UK driving licence will not be recognised here. Holders of UK licences resident in Ireland are therefore encouraged to exchange their UK licences for an Irish one before this date. Ireland will pursue a licence exchange agreement with the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the voluntary association of 54 independent and equal countries knows as the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is a voluntary political association and is has no legal effect in either domestic or international terms. Holders of driving licences issued by the members of that association are no different to the holders of licences from any foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: An official from my Department has contacted the constituent in question and a follow-up letter is being issued to her.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 (the Code) requires that the CIÉ Board, not later than four months after the end of the relevant financial year, publish its Annual Report and/or Financial Statements. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted CIÉ's ability to comply with the Code's specified timeframe, so earlier this year - as provided for under the Code -...