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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. Procurement policy in Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and the generation of purchase orders are operational matters for IFI, in which neither I nor my Department have any role. IFI has established a specific e-mail address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In November 2022, I launched Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for single use PET plastic bottles and aluminium and steel cans. DRS aims to boost the recycling rate for these beverage containers by charging a small, refundable deposit to customers at the point of sale. Materials included in the DRS are those for which Ireland faces immediate, challenging EU recycling targets....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 201 together. Officials from my Department have ongoing engagement with CRU and the utility companies on the issue of prices outlook, customer protections and related matters. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) the independent energy regulator. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) state led intervention is being delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract, signed in November 2019 and which came into effect in January 2020, 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 over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Regulations (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: To safeguard the efficient functioning of our banking system as well as the security of the personal and other data held by banks and financial services companies, it is vital that robust cyber security measures are implemented by the entities concerned. The European Union Directive 2016/1148 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There are a wide range of capital supports funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) provides capital grants through the SEAI for both domestic and non-domestic applicants (under the Domestic and Non-Domestic Solar PV schemes respectively) for Solar PV installations up to 6.0kW, primarily for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Policy Statement on the Framework for Phase Two Offshore Wind approved by Government aims to accelerate the delivery of 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030, as well as the wider Climate Action Plan objective of achieving 80% renewable electricity by the end of this decade. Under Phase Two, offshore renewables capacity will continue to be procured through the Renewable Electricity Support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) provides capital grants for Solar PV through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Applications for the Domestic Solar PV grant scheme saw record levels in 2022, with over 10,000 applicants supported. While this level of interest indicates that the MSS is working well, its operation and effectiveness will be kept under review and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 205 together. Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices has had on households and has prioritised action across Government to support people to stay warm and well. This is why a €2.4 billion package of supports was implemented during 2022, and a package of once off measures worth €2.5...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) the independent energy regulator. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent legislation. It is a function of the CRU to regulate the retail...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website 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. I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 31stMarch 2023, 119,231...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Invasive Species Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The issue of alien invasive species (AIS), including quagga mussels, and their broad ecological impacts, is a matter within the statutory remit of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). In that context, the focus of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is defined around impacts on the fisheries resource for which they have responsibility. While actions in this regard are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) state led intervention is being delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract, signed in November 2019 and which came into effect in January 2020, 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 over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below. Year Total no. of staff who were on sick leave No of staff where sick leave reason was recorded as stress 2019 188 3 2020 127 5 2021 98 0 2022 164 6 2023 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There have been no allegations of bullying in my Department in any of the past five years, or to date in 2023. The Civil Service has a robust Dignity at Work Policy that promotes respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace and provides the framework for my Department to examine complaints of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment in the workplace, and sets out the proper...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There have been no employees dismissed in my Department from 2013 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 to 217, inclusive, together. My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. As the retrofit industry transforms to accommodate much higher levels of output in line with our national targets, quality must be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Eircom Main Superannuation Scheme (as amended) was established by Statute for the purpose of providing for the pension liabilities of staff transferred from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to Telecom Éireann on its establishment on 1st January 1984, the Vesting day. The pre-vesting and post vesting liabilities of the scheme members were paid entirely out of the Main...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: A smart meter has the capability to collect data on electricity use every 30 minutes. Until recently, in order to fully unlock this functionality, customers needed to switch to a Time of Use tariff or give approval to their supplier to request this functionality be activated by ESB Networks, for the purposes of energy insights. However, since November 2022, customers have been able to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Budget 2023 included an Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47 (exclusive of VAT) is being credited to each domestic electricity account in three payments of €183.49 (exclusive of VAT). The first two payments have already been made to accounts and suppliers began crediting the third payment to accounts from 1 March. The estimated cost of this scheme is...