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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: First-time learner permit holders must wait six months after the date of issue of their permit before they can sit their driving test. Unfortunately, an exception cannot be made to these requirements. As part of the learning process, the 6 month rule for first time permit holders is designed to give the learner driver the opportunity to gain the minimum level of knowledge, skill...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Any changes to the legal status of e-scooters require primary legislation which, as the Deputy will appreciate, may take some time. It is not simply a case of declaring them no longer illegal and permitting their use on public roads and in public places. I intend to legislate for e-scooters in accordance with the Programme for Government. This will involve identifying and developing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Following on from the Fresh Start Agreement, the "New Decade, New Approach" document indicates that the Government is ready to jointly progress consideration of options for the development of the Narrow Water bridge project at the North South Ministerial Council.  Options for the development of the Narrow Water Bridge project are under examination by relevant Departments,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I intend to legislate for eScooters in accordance with the Programme for Government. This will involve identifying and developing appropriate amendments to primary legislation across a range of complex areas. The work must be carried out in such a way that it does not undermine the overall framework of Road Traffic Law or Road Safety in general. The Government's current legislative priorities...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The 2009 EU Effort Sharing Decision established binding annual greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for Member States for the period 2013 to 2020. For the year 2020 itself, the target set for Ireland is that emissions should be 20% below their value in 2005. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest projections published earlier this year, our 2020 emissions could...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government - Our Shared Future - contains a commitment to end the issuing of new licences for the exploration and extraction of gas on the same basis as the decision taken in 2019 by the previous Government in relation to oil exploration and extraction. I have made this commitment effective immediately: my Department is no longer accepting new applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Geological Survey of Ireland (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Tellus Programme is undertaken by Geological Survey Ireland and is funded by my Department. All of the data from Tellus is made available free of charge online. The programme has an annual cost of €3.5m and expenditure by the state to end 2019 is €14.4m. A number of service providers support my Department in the delivery of the Tellus programme. Procurement of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the July Stimulus package, €15 million was committed to commence a multi-year programme to rehabilitate 33,000 hectares of Bord Na Móna peatlands. The funding will support a just transition by maintaining jobs in the Midlands, as well as laying the foundation for more substantial and sustainable job creation into the future. The enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is the independent regulator for broadcasting in the State. Under Section 43(1)(c)of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the BAI are required to prepare and, from time to time, revise Access Rules which set out the specific steps each broadcaster is required to take to promote the understanding and enjoyment of television by people who are deaf, hard of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166, 167 and 175 together. The Avoca mine site in Co. Wicklow was worked intermittently for approximately 250 years to extract copper and other metals, which were processed on site. The mine closed in 1982 but mineral extraction has left a number of health and safety issues as well as an environmental legacy.  A feasibility study undertaken by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Sep 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. The NBP network will offer users a high speed broadband service with a minimum download speed of 500Mbps from the outset. This represents an increase from the 150Mbps committed to under the Contract. The current deployment plan forecasts...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: EU "Roam Like at Home" (RLAH) came into effect on 15 June 2017 and provides Irish and EU consumers with the ability to use their mobile devices, within other EU countries, at domestic rates, subject to Fair Use Policy. The RLAH regulation covers data services, voice and SMS. ComReg (), the independent telecoms regulator, is responsible for ensuring that all providers meet relevant obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action (Amendment) Bill is being drafted as a priority with the aim of publishing the Bill in the first 100 days. The necessary resources to deliver this have been assigned in my Department and in the Office of the Attorney General. The Bill will, inter alia: - significantly strengthen the statutory framework for governance of the climate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The 2009 EU Effort Sharing Decision established binding annual greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for Member States for the period 2013 to 2020. For the year 2020 itself, the target set for Ireland is that emissions should be 20% below their value in 2005. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest projections published earlier this year, our 2020 emissions could...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The North South Interconnector is a vital piece of infrastructure for ensuring a safe and sustainable source of energy for both Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is expected it will deliver significant benefits to electricity consumers across the island of Ireland through lower prices as a result of more efficient operation of the Single Electricity Market. It is envisaged to bring initial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets for the number and depth of residential retrofits to be completed by 2030. The targets are to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2 and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years. Retrofitting has the ability to contribute to a number of important goals including...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Tax Code (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Petroleum Product Levy (also known as the NORA levy) is charged at a rate of 2 cent per litre since 2009, on most petroleum products when placed on the market. The levy, which is paid by consumers and most commercial users of oil, is collected by the oil companies and paid to the National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA). The purpose of the levy is to provide for the activities of NORA in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The transition of our national vehicle fleet, including state-owned vehicles, to alternative fuels such as zero-emission electricity is an important step-change to effect a substantial reduction in transport emissions. Public sector vehicles have an important leadership role to play in this transition and will be strongly guided by the requirements under the EU’s Clean Vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the use of the National Postcode System "Eircode". Since the launch of Eircodes in July 2015, their usage, as part of an address, continues to grow and Eircodes are used widely among the public, businesses and public sector. This, in...