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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". Shortly after the launch of Eircode, the National Ambulance Service (NAS) integrated Eircodes into their Computer Aided Dispatch system which means that the patient’s address...

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 National Postcode System "Eircode". Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing...

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

Eamon Ryan: On 4 September this year I launched the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy. This Plan contains ambitious measures for dealing with a range of single use plastic items, including food and beverage containers. In this Plan I have committed to significantly reducing the amount of single use plastic cups and food containers that are placed on the Irish market. In addition, by July 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation Levy (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The total amount and details of the PSO levy for each levy year are calculated and published annually by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). This material is publicly available at . The table below shows the annual amounts for the PSO levy for each year since 2010/11. Year € Millions ...

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

Eamon Ryan: Earlier this month I launched a new national waste policy for the period 2020-2025, “A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy”. This plan contains a range of measures to reform and strengthen waste management with a greater focus on prevention through product design and consumer choice. The measures outlined in the Waste Action Plan will ensure that we continue to meet our...

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

Eamon Ryan: Government policy in relation to data centres is led by the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. The Government Statement on the role of data centres in Ireland's Enterprise Strategy published in 2018 recognised that a plan-led approach is needed to develop a range of measures to promote regional options for data centre investment, minimising the need for...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH), was developed to financially support the adoption of renewable heating systems by commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating and other non-domestic heat users, and includes an operational support for anaerobic digestion heating systems. This support, which is operated by the SEAI, provides a multiannual payment for up to 15 years based...

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

Eamon Ryan: In the report of the Joint Committee on Climate Action, Climate Change: A Cross-Party Consensus for Action, March 2019, the Committee recommended that Irish climate change policy reflects the latest scientific consensus as represented by the IPCC 2018 Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. The Committee recommends that new climate change legislation include a target of net-zero...

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

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s marine area is approximately ten times our land mass, and from a renewable energy perspective, one of the most energy-intensive in the EU. The development of this indigenous, clean and sustainable resource will contribute towards the achievement of our 2030 and 2050 climate goals, while also establishing a valuable export market and tangible benefits to local marine users,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at . BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My Department defines high speed...

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

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity and gas markets following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA), 1999, and subsequent legislation. The CRU is an independent statutory Regulator. Market...

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the only Exchequer funded project with a budget over €1 billion overseen by my Department. The NBP contract was signed with National Broadband Ireland (NBI) in November last 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Electric scooters are a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). PPTs are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires a valid licence, tax and appropriate insurance in accordance with Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. As PPTs do not fall under any existing vehicle category, it is not currently possible to tax and insure them and there is no separate licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Sport and physical activity are very important for public health and wellbeing, and participation in sport has a hugely positive impact on children and young people's physical and mental health. The Government has committed to increasing participation at all ages, and there is clear evidence that active children are more likely to continue participating in sport and physical activity...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 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.  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),...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, 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. The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. I ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195, 196 and 215 together. As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The driver testing service restarted on a gradual basis during Phase 3 of the Government’s road map for easing of Covid19 restrictions. On Monday 29 June, driving tests resumed on a gradual basis for trucks, buses and motorcycles (except for trucks in C1 and buses in D1 categories).  Driving tests for cars, minibuses and vans resumed from the 16 July.  Due to the social...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his questions in relation to Shannon Heritage and can confirm that having considered the difficulties facing Shannon Heritage and the importance of Bunratty Castle and Folkpark and King John's Castle to the local economy and the region,  I have committed to provide funding to Shannon Group to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Consumer protections for airline passengers and for holiday-makers who book trips through travel agents and tour operators are enshrined in EU law.  EU Regulation 261/2004 requires airlines to provide a full cash refund within 7 days in the event that a flight is cancelled by the airline. EU Directive 2302/2015 on Package Travel applies to travel agents and tour operators, and it...