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Death of Charlie Bird: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...on behalf of the Green Party, to share our fond memories and send regards to all Charlie's family. I was thinking that a day like today is when Charlie Bird would be at his best. He was the most dogged, intrepid reporter. If he did not have the story first, he would want to ask the right question next. He was an incredible, determined and brilliant journalist and he will be remembered...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...taking account of local circumstances and priorities. My Department does not collate statistics on the number of fines issued by Local Authorities in relation to specific litter offences, such as dog fouling offences. Questions in relation to the number of litter fines issued in each county should be directed to the relevant local authority. My Department provides financial support to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution, including dog fouling, lies with local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate public awareness, enforcement, and clean-up actions in relation to litter taking account of local circumstances and priorities. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Information in relation to measures undertaken to tackle dog-fouling can be obtained from directly from individual local authorities. Neither I nor my Department has any remit in relation to anti-social behaviour. In relation to the use of CCTV to combat littering or the dumping of waste, the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act sets out the legal basis by which local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (6 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Assessments (DPIAs), which are fundamental to the future operation of CCTV schemes aimed at assisting waste enforcement and anti-litter efforts, including the monitoring of illegal dumping and dog fouling. The LGMA circulated draft Codes of Practice and DPIAs to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (21 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Assessments (DPIAs), which are fundamental to the future operation of CCTV schemes aimed at assisting waste enforcement and anti-litter efforts, including the monitoring of illegal dumping and dog fouling. The LGMA circulated draft Codes of Practice and DPIAs to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Assessments (DPIAs), which are fundamental to the future operation of CCTV schemes aimed at assisting waste enforcement and anti-litter efforts, including the monitoring of illegal dumping and dog fouling. The LGMA circulated draft Codes of Practice and DPIAs to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Assessments (DPIAs), which are fundamental to the future operation of CCTV schemes aimed at assisting waste enforcement and anti-litter efforts, including the monitoring of illegal dumping and dog fouling. The LGMA recently circulated draft Codes of Practice and DPIAs to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...individual transport companies, which have responsibility for the operation of public transport services. As the NTA would be in a position to advise you about the carriage of autism support dogs on public transport, I have forwarded your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (27 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...account of local circumstances and priorities. My Department does not collate statistics on the number of fines issued by Local Authorities in relation to specific litter offences, such as dog fouling offences. Questions in relation to the number of litter fines issued in each county should be directed to the relevant local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...account of local circumstances and priorities. My Department does not collate statistics on the number of fines issued by Local Authorities in relation to specific litter offences, such as dog fouling offences. Questions in relation to the number of litter fines issued, revenue raised through the imposition of such fines and the cost of advertising in each county should be directed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ... Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015 (SI. No. 33 of 2015) in relation to the prescribed amounts for fixed payment offences, including the offence of refusing to carry an assistance dog or guide dog in a small public service vehicle. The new amount payable for this offence is €250. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...importance for road safety. It might be that such requested signs could be developed in association with Local Authorities, through their bye-laws, and could be enforced through the Control of Dogs Act.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Enforcement actions against illegal waste and littering activity, including dog littering,  are a matter for local authorities. Questions in relation to the number of litter fines imposed, and revenues raised through the imposition of litter fines for littering offences in individual authorities can be directed towards those specific authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...x20ac;21,700 €21,700 €21,700 Mayo Mountain Rescue €7,407 €7,407 €7,407 €25,525 €25,525 €25,525 Mountain Rescue Ireland (Development Grant) €60,000 €60,000 €60,000 €64,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (31 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Litter Pollution Acts, 1997 to 2009, provide the statutory framework to combat littering and include provisions relating to dog fouling. Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering (including dog fouling) rests with Local Authorities. It is a matter for each Local Authority to determine the most appropriate course of action to tackle litter pollution...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Control of Dogs (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Litter Pollution Acts, 1997 to 2009, provide the statutory framework to combat littering and include provisions relating to dog fouling. Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering (including dog fouling) rests with Local Authorities. It is a matter for each Local Authority to determine the most appropriate course of action to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (1 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I note that the same question was asked of the Minister for Health in May, and he had no plans at the time. I am not aware of any change in that position. My Department also has no plans for use of dogs in the detection of Covid-19 in Airports and Ports. Under the plan for living with Covid-19, it is proposed that Ireland will broadly support consideration of the European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ..., kayak, personal watercraft, bicycle and foot patrols and using a range of state-of-the-art equipment.  IFI also carries out covert surveillance at poaching “hot-spots” and deploys a specialist dog unit trained in the detection of concealed nets and other apparatus. In 2019, IFI invested almost 150,000 person hours in protecting the fish resources of the State and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I imagine it is not technically difficult to do that if An Post can issue dog licences.