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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The European Commission is working closely with Member States to protect and enhance the resilience of Europe’s energy security of supply. The Commission is also actively engaging with other countries to ensure sufficient and timely supply to the EU from diverse sources across the globe to avoid supply shocks. On 8th March, The European Commission proposed in REPOWEReu an outline of a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not have retainers in place with any external service providers.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Communities Energy Grant is part of the Government's National Retrofit Programme aimed at upgrading building stock and facilities to high standards of energy efficiency and renewable energy usage, thereby reducing fossil fuel usage, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The Communities Energy Grant supports cross-sectoral and community-oriented partnership approaches that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) domestic solar PV grant scheme commenced on the 16th February. Domestic applicants can apply to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for a grant towards the cost of installing solar PV equipment, up to a maximum of €2,400 in 2022, with no minimum post-works Building Energy Rating (BER) requirement and homes built pre-2021 will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid is the designated Transmission System Operator (TSO) and its role includes the operation, maintenance and development of the electricity transmission network in Ireland. A Demand Side Unit (DSU) is an electricity demand site that can be instructed by EirGrid to reduce electricity demand. The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for the TSO, EirGrid. Nonetheless, EirGrid...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Our Statement of Strategy, Le Chéile 23, is underpinned by the values set out in the Civil Service Renewal Plan and is committed to human rights, equality and anti-discrimination. A key action for 2022 arising from this is Ag Obair Le Chéile. This is a comprehensive action plan to develop the Department's people,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 219, inclusive, together. Draft Regulations to effect transposition of Article 8 of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (BCRD) are at an advanced stage of development and my Department continues to engage with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the necessary measures to transpose this outstanding provision, in order that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Engagements (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There were no official engagements or meetings attended by me as Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications or by Ministers of State in their capacity as a Minister of State in my Department on 3 March 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The introduction of the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff represents the first phase of a comprehensive enabling framework for micro-and small-scale generators in Ireland which allows them to receive payment from their electricity supplier for all excess renewable electricity they export to the grid, reflective of the market value of the electricity. The CEG became available upon the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently no civil servants on secondment to the private sector from my Department .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pay (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies provides that the CEO of each Commercial State Body shall hold office subject to the terms and conditions as determined by the Board of the State Body with the consent of the relevant Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The statutory framework governing remuneration for CEO posts is set out in the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of public regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. The maintenance of roads not taken in charge by local authorities is the responsibility of the relevant landowners. The decision to take a road in charge is a matter for each local authority in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As stated in the National Development Planthe issue of a rail spur from Limerick to Shannon Airport is being considered in the context of the Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS). As the Deputy may be aware, that Strategyis being developed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. The operation of the National Car Test Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question regarding waiting list management to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to at Crusheen, Co Clare, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport. The query raised in relation to Irish Rail's online booking policy is an operational matter for the company. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to Irish Rail for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport. The issue raised regarding the number of times the Luas red line services have stopped, the reason for suspension of service and duration of suspension of service is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line. This is the third year of the five-year IMMAC programme, as approved by Government in 2020, and over the five years of the programme in excess of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority and Exchequer funding is intended to supplement local authorities’ own resources. The major cuts to funding for regional and local roads during the post 2008 recession resulted in the build-up of a substantial backlog of works across the country. The estimated cost...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland...