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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A revision of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive includes provisions around optimising the solar energy generation potential of new and existing buildings. This is the responsibility of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. There are currently a range of measures available to support the rollout of solar PV in Ireland for houses, schools, business...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Although Ireland is not as dependent on Russian gas as other Member States, it is important that we continue to be vigilant and cooperate closely with our European and UK counterparts. Russia has been disrupting supplies to an increasing number of EU Member States. Replacing or substituting Russian supplies of natural gas is an important part in maintaining energy security, as is achieving...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Programmes (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which was published earlier this year, sets out a total of 16 investments and 9 reform commitments which will be supported by approximately €915 million in grants from the European Recovery and Resilience Facility. The European Commission’s REPowerEU proposal provides the potential for further funding via the EU’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 3,678.66 MW of renewable energy production under the Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) Schemes is eligible for support under the Public Service Obligation. The last REFIT schemes closed in December 2015. In 2020, REFIT was replaced by the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). The REFIT contracts do not have a requirement to make payments to the PSO when the wholesale electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has developed a number of schemes to support the production of renewable energy towards Ireland’s 2030 goals. These schemes include the Renewable Energy Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), the Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) and the Small-Scale Generation Scheme (SSG) which is under design with an open consultation process ongoing. Each scheme supports a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The 2021 Climate Action Plan (CAP21) committed to reducing emissions from the residential sector to between 3.5 - 4.5 Mt CO2eq. by 2030, from 7 Mt in 2018. As part of the achievement of this reduction, the CAP set ambitious targets to install 600,000 heat pumps in homes by 2030, of which 400,000 will be in existing homes.  The Government recently announced...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department published the review of the Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty on 3 August, alongside a public consultation. The Review showed strong delivery with many of the original actions exceeded. The public consultation closed on 5 September and the responses received are helping to inform the development of a new Action Plan to Combat Energy Poverty. Other sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 185 together. The increase in international wholesale gas prices has continued to be driven to unprecedentedly high levels by the volatility in the international gas market. I am working with my Government colleagues to identify the business energy supports that are needed particularly for SMEs.As set out in the National Energy Security Framework...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Geological Survey Ireland, a Division of my Department operates a small fleet of vehicles to support fieldwork and operations. The current fleet includes an electric car and it is policy to purchase hybrid or electric cars where suitable options exist as replacement or additional vehicles are required.The information requested in relation to the bodies under the aegis of my Department is an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has engaged with relevant stakeholders, including representative organisations such as Family Carer’s Ireland, Age Action, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, the Irish Wheelchair Association, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland and public bodies such as the National Disability Authority, the HSE, the Department of Health and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143, 146 and 147 together. The Commission of Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which has statutory responsibility to ensure security of supply, has the duty to monitor electricity supplies and to take sure measures as it considers necessary to protect the security of supply. It is assisted in its role by EirGrid. The CRU, supported by Eirgrid and my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract 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 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools.I am advised by National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has adopted, through the Climate Action Plan 2021 (CAP 2021), a framework for a just transition, comprising four principles: 1. An integrated, structured, and evidence-based approach to identify and plan our response to just climate transition requirements. 2. People are equipped with the right skills to be able to participate in and benefit from the future net...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is finalising the terms and conditions for ORESS 1, the first offshore wind auction under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme. A public consultation on the draft terms and conditions for ORESS 1 was held between October 2021 and December 2021 and over 150 responses were received. My Department issued a formal response to consultation feedback on 31 May...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I attended a Council of Energy Ministers meeting on 9th September to address the extraordinary situation of energy prices in the EU and to work on possible emergency measures to mitigate current high prices and support demand reduction for electricity to strengthen the EU's winter preparedness.  These problems are being faced by all EU Member States and a united, determined and immediate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 152 together. In cases where apartment blocks or housing developments are supplied with heat, rather than fuel, it is the heat supplier that is the purchaser of the fuel used. Therefore, where gas is being used, a commercial tariff is applied due to scale of purchase. Gas and electricity retail markets in Ireland operate within a European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The underlying principle, and primary advantage of microgeneration is self-consumption of your own electricity. This is how microgeneration can help consumers shield against electricity costs. While there is potential for payment for any excess electricity that you might not use yourself, export is an additional benefit but not the primary driver for engaging in microgeneration. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154, 157, 181, 182 and 184 together. The unprecedented increase in international wholesale gas prices has continued as result of the volatility in the international gas market driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the on-going war. These gas increases feed directly through to retail electricity prices as the wholesale price of electricity correlates...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a unit within my Department, is the lead Government agency with respect the cyber security and resilience of public bodies and essential services. The 2015 National Cyber Security Strategy formally established the functions of the NCSC as being “... to lead in the management of major...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 includes a commitment to review the policy position on the development of private networks/direct lines (Action 115). A consultation paper on policy options for private wires was due to be published in Q1 of this year. Unfortunately, the consultation has been delayed, however work on progressing this matter is ongoing within my Department and a consultation will...