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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 to 74, inclusive, together. As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in operational management of public transport. The matters raised are, in the first instance, for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Irish Coast Guard units carry out Search, Cliff, Boat and Drone functions, dependent on their location and terrain. Of the 44 coastal units 21 currently have boat functions, along with other conformations of Search, Cliff and Drone capabilities. Enrolled members of boat units are only considered boat crew when they have received the appropriate training in accordance with the IRCG Boat...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. The requirements for test vehicle motorcycles category A2 to be used during the practical driving test are to be adapted to technical progress, in particular to combustion engine and chassis development and to the wider use of electric motorcycles. The adaptation of the technical specifications for category A2 test...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, under the July Stimulus Plan, I announced the introduction before the end of the year of a number of new bus services in addition to enhancement and improvement of a number of existing services. The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with the relevant transport operators, is tasked with the introduction and enhancement of these services and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Cleggan Unit of the Coast Guard is on the priority list for the OPW Building Programme. My Department provides the funding for these projects. However OPW are the project managers. I understand they are currently considering various options for a suitable site for the Cleggan Unit, including evaluating the airstrip site and any other possible sites available in the area that meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Oct 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. Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional and local road improvement projects to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Question Nos 73 and 80 together. 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 the nearly 540,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Oct 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 last with National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 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 the nearly 540,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that the information sought by the Deputy relates to 2019 and to date in 2020. The requested information is set out in the following table:- Consultant Purpose Year Cost Individual Contractor Communications support for National Waste Awareness & Education Campaign 2019 €1900 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Details of my Department’s organisational structure, its Divisions and its senior management team (including their names and a description of all individual roles from Secretary General to Principal Officer level) are available on the ‘whodoeswhat’ website at the following link - .The email structure to contact officials at my Department is firstname.lastname@decc.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The 2019 Climate Action Plan defines just transition as the need to plan appropriately to ensure that areas most affected by Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient society are supported and equipped to contribute to this transition, while ensuring a strong economy and the availability of suitable enterprise and employment opportunities. The Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation Levy (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The PSO levy has been in place since 2001, and is a charge on all electricity customers without exception. It consists of a set of support schemes designed to facilitate national electricity policy objectives for renewables and security of supply. From a policy standpoint, the PSO has been and will continue to be a vital policy support for the development of renewable electricity and to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan 2019, this Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years.There are currently circa 650 standard public charge points and over 100 fast charge stations (the majority of which are operated by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Trade Sector (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the serious difficulties, which the Deputy has raised, arising for Irish licensed travel agents and tour operators in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the catastrophic collapse of overseas travel and tourism. This sector is among that category of businesses that have not been able to reclaim any meaningful level of lost business over the last 6 months. It is the case...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 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. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 95 together. Parking on a footpath and parking in a designated cycle lane are both illegal under the current Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking Regulations), as amended, and carry a fixed charge of €40, rising to €60 if not paid within 28 days. Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 grants powers to the Minister for Transport to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the use of cameras, if so required, by the Gardaí to assist in the detection of certain traffic offences under the Road Traffic Acts. The offences specified include those made under Section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 which is the basis for the current Traffic and Parking Regulations covering, among other things, the parking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The success of bus and bicycle priority measures is an essential component in people moving from cars to more sustainable modes of transport, thereby reducing emissions and congestion. It is therefore necessary to ensure that we have the best possible system for enforcement of the rules on both bus corridors and cycle tracks, particularly in the context of BusConnects. Officials in my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 89 together. While I am not aware of any specific commitment in the National Development Plan in relation to a proposed railway line from Derry to Dublin, I can confirm to the Deputy that I have engaged with my colleague Minister Nichola Mallon, MLA, on a number of occasions in relation to rail infrastructure. Indeed at this week’s Transport...