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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Fund was established on a statutory basis with effect from 1 August 2020.The main objective of the Fund is to provide support for initiatives that contribute to the achievement of Ireland’s climate and energy targets in a cost effective manner and which, in the absence of support from the Fund, would not otherwise be developed. The Climate Action Fund will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am considering the content of the report referred to in the Question, which was published on 30 September, in the context of Government policy. The Programme for Government recognises that a modernised post office network will provide a better range of financial services and e-commerce services for citizens and enterprise, as part of our commitment to a sustainable nationwide post...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Oct 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including cycling infrastructure. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, maintaining transport connectivity to support the movement of goods into and out of Ireland is a primary objective of Government.  Hauliers play a critical role in this regard and their vital work means that essential goods and medical supplies continue to be provided.  The essential work of the haulage sector has also been recognised at a European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Specific details on the number of persons awaiting a driver test  at each centre is held by the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred this part of the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA who are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response. Please contact my office if no reply is received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, as enacted by the Oireachtas, this is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and it would therefore not be in accordance with the legislation if I were to issue instructions on such a matter. I have therefore referred the matter to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 9 September 2020, an inital draft review has been completed. This is now being considered within the Coast Guard. I have been advised that this process will take another week to ten days to complete.  Details of the incident have been provided already to the Deputy in the previous PQ. The mentioned review is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding relating to public transport. However, I am not involved in the operation of public transport.  The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Health is responsible for the regulations regarding public health restrictions under the Public Health Act in relation to COVID-19.  I am advised by my colleague the Minister for Health that, under the latest provisions namely Statutory Instruments Numbers 442 and 443 of 2020, there will continue to be driving tests for those involved in providing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing Exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.  Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of my Department, plays a central role in defending critical infrastructure and services in the State against cyber attack. The NCSC does this by means of its response function, housed in the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), as well as a series of measures to improve the resilience of this infrastructure. These measures...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Defective Building Materials (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI operates a number of energy efficiency upgrade schemes on behalf of my Department. These schemes include partial grants for individuals that can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as schemes that provide free energy efficiency improvements for people who are in receipt of certain welfare payments.Full details on the schemes are available from the SEAI on 1850 250...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to increasing the carbon tax by the amount of €7.50 per tonne per annum to reach €100 per tonne by 2030, and to using a portion of the additional revenue generated to provide targeted social welfare increases and other initiatives to prevent fuel poverty amongst low-income families. My Department is undertaking a programme of work with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Oct 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 just 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at its 21st Session in Paris in 2015, invited the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to provide a special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways. The IPCC Special Report,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI operates a number of energy efficiency upgrade schemes on behalf of my Department.These schemes include partial grants for individuals that can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as schemes that provide free energy efficiency improvements for people who are in receipt of certain welfare payments. Information on the grant levels available by scheme is available from...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: It is my intention that communities all over the country should be able to generate electricity and reap the benefits in their own localities from the sale of that electricity. In that regard, I aim to ensure the delivery of approximately 100 community electricity generation projects by 2030. The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) will be the main driver in the delivery of this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Oct 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 schools. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Oct 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 schools. The...