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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 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 . 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 last with National Broadband Ireland (NBI). The NBP...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. Natural gas currently provides over 30% of Ireland’s energy supply – heating and powering 700,000 homes and businesses and generating 50% of our electricity. While the level of natural gas used may reduce over the next decade, Ireland will continue to be dependent on natural gas as part of our energy mix in 2030. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract signed last November 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 farms along with 695...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at , shows the areas in Monaghan 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: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 264 together. The Questions refer to premises which are located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at . 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050. This objective is at the heart of the European Green Deal and in line with the EU’s commitment to global climate action under the Paris Agreement. The European Commission has presented its plan to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. This level of ambition for the next decade will put the EU on a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is the main government support to help deliver on Ireland’s 70% renewable electricity target by 2030. A mandatory Community Benefit Fund must be provided by all projects successful in a RESS auction and the contribution for each project has been set at €2/MWh. These funds will be aligned to incentivise investment in local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In general, competitive tendering is used by my Department unless exceptional circumstances exist which justifies the use of an alternative approach. Circumstances where competitive tendering may not be appropriate, feasible or cost-effective is provided for in Circular 40/02 on Public Procurement. Examples of the exceptions covered by this Circular include sole supplier scenarios,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Section 57 of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 requires that I lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas every six months a report detailing all exploration activities, including petroleum exploration authorisations granted during the period of the report. The last such report laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas was in respect of the six-month period ending 30 June...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: A feasibility study undertaken by my Department in 2008 developed integrated rehabilitation and management plans for the Avoca mine site, addressing human and ecological concerns, safety and physical hazards, heritage, future uses and long-term site monitoring and management.  The overall estimated cost for the works included in the 2008 study was over €50m with works...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Functions (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I have not used my powers under Section 10A of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999, as amended. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has responsibility for the regulation of electricity and gas markets. It is an independent statutory body, solely accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas. The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at shows the areas in Dublin 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 Intervention, the contract...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 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 . 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 last with National Broadband Ireland (NBI). The NBP...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 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 . 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 last with National Broadband Ireland (NBI). The NBP...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Protection (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There were five incidents involving data protection breaches in my Department in 2019. All breaches were reported to and assessed by the Department’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) in accordance with guidance issued by the Data Protection Commission. In assessing the potential risk for each breach, the DPO takes into account the nature and cause of the breach, the type and volume...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 278 together. Telecommunications service providers are regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), which operates independently of my Department.  The telecommunications regulatory framework, which ComReg implements, requires each telecommunications services provider to establish and operate a code of practice, including...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities was established as a statutorily independent regulator (as the Commission for Electricity Regulation) under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. This Act sets out that CRU "shall account for the performance of its functions to a Joint Committee of the Oireachtas". Therefore I, as Minister, do not have a statutory function in this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities was established as a statutorily independent regulator (as the Commission for Electricity Regulation) under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. This Act sets out that CRU "shall account for the performance of its functions to a Joint Committee of the Oireachtas". Therefore I, as Minister, do not have a statutory function in this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government provides that a reliable supply of safe, secure and clean energy is essential in order to deliver a phase-out of fossil fuels. The Government is committed to the rapid decarbonisation of the energy sector and will take the necessary action to deliver at least 70% renewable electricity by 2030.   The Climate Action Plan included a commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish Government has not adopted any form of flight restrictions during the Covid crisis. The suspension of flights throughout this period can be due to the adoption of flight restrictions in other jurisdictions; and/or commercial decisions made by the respective air operators.