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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Section 116 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 sets out the requirements for RTÉ to keep an independent programme account for the commissioning and making of independent television or sound broadcasting programmes. The statutory minimum spend set out in the Act is €40m, adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In the most recent report sent to my Department for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In addition to RTE, my Department also provides exchequer funding to TG4 and 7% of net licence fee monies to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) in respect of the Broadcasting Fund. The Broadcasting Fund supports the Sound and Vision Scheme for the production of programming on Irish culture, heritage and experience and the Archiving Scheme for the preservation of broadcast material. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Under Section 156 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, my Department pays 7% of net TV Licence fee receipts to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for the administration of the Broadcasting Fund. The Fund supports the Sound and Vision and Archiving Schemes. In 2019 the BAI received €14.79m and announced financial support for 241 radio and TV programmes under the Sound and Vision...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Up to 2019 TG4 was part funded from TV Licence receipts and exchequer funding. Since 2019 TG4 receives all its public funding from the exchequer. The breakdown of funding from 2017-2020 is provided in the table below; the 2018 capital figure includes an once off grant of €985,000 in respect of Bliain na Gaeilge. Current Expenditure (€m) ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The action we take in the coming years will be critical in order to address the climate crisis, which threatens our safe future on this planet. The Programme for Government sets out our shared commitment to achieve an average 7% per annum reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions from 2021 to 2030. This is in line with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The legislative framework for the import and export of waste in the European Union is set out in Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The purpose of the Regulation is to implement measures for the supervision and control of shipments of waste in order to ensure that the movement, recovery, or disposal of waste, is managed in an environmentally sound...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set highly 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/cost optimal equivalent and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years. Retrofitting has the ability to contribute to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Bord na Móna announced, on 16 June, their intention to suspend peat harvesting activities for 2020 while its substitute consent application is under consideration by an Bord Pleanála, and to put in place an enhanced peatlands rehabilitation scheme as a key component of Bord na Móna’s move away from peat. The Government is committed to supporting Bord na Móna to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Inquiries (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has no tribunals, public investigations or commissions of investigation in process.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications, 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 current National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment that the Government will publish a series of immediate actions to support the economy - the "July Stimulus". In this context the Government will, among other things, consider further additional measures that may be needed to support the tourism and hospitality sector. My Department has liaised with other Government departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 to 138, inclusive, together. 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, where applicable. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) maintains a record of the ‘registered owners’ of motor vehicles in this State. Central to this is notifications of vehicle ownership changes from motor dealers. In the administration of this system, motor dealers are issued with an identity number from my Department where they meet the specified criteria. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes. Decisions regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 265 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The School Transport Scheme comes under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills. Bus services outside of that scheme are part of the overall public transport sector. Day-to-day...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The RSA has been working, in consultation with my Department, on plans for the resumption of the range of services and functions for which it is responsible, following the publication of the Government roadmap and, more recently, the National Return to Work Safely Protocol as agreed by employer and trade union representatives. On Monday 29 June, driving tests resumed on a gradual basis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The aviation industry is one of the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and all airlines have seen severe depletion of revenue and are facing various degrees of financial challenge. In order to assist businesses and protect employment, the Government has put in place a comprehensive suite of supports for companies of all sizes, including those in the aviation sector, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is assessing the financial impact of Covid on the Irish airline sector on an ongoing basis. The sector was represented on the Aviation Recovery Taskforce and the final report of this group was recently published on my Department's website. The recommendations contained in this Report will be considered as appropriate in the context of the ongoing work to manage the impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The RSA has been working, in consultation with my Department, on plans for the resumption of the range of services and functions for which it is responsible, following the publication of the Government roadmap and the National Return to Work Safely Protocol, as agreed by employer and trade union representatives. Driver testing services restarted, on a phased basis, during Phase 3 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As 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 management and operations of public transport. Any plans to conduct an impact assessment on transport capacity at Connolly Station in connection with any particular planning application would be a matter for...