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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for regulating fares charged by public transport and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy McAuliffe for raising this matter and for giving me this opportunity to set out how the Government has allocated over €24 million to targeted measures to support this sector since the start of the pandemic. The Government is acutely aware of the very difficult situation facing the taxi and small public service vehicle, SPSV, industry as a result of the impact of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy. Our taxi drivers provide a really important service right across the country in various circumstances. In my city, Dublin, they are part of our public transport system. They are an essential service for many people who perhaps cannot drive. They often provide a more economic way to travel. The problem we have had in the past year is that the business has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government set out that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and committed to developing a policy statement to establish that approach. On 18 May, the Government's Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas was published. The policy statement provides that pending the outcome of a review of the security of energy supply of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date, the Government has provided funding for free upgrades to over 143,000 homes under the scheme and in 2020 the average value of the energy efficiency measures provided per household was over €14,800. €109 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108, 110, 112 and 117 together. The Communities Energy Grant Scheme (CEG) makes grant funding available for community-based partnerships to improve the energy efficiency of the building stock in their area. This popular scheme supports partnership approaches that deliver energy savings to a range of building types including public, commercial and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) are currently developing a residential heat pump and heat loss indicator (HLI) research study which will investigate the appropriate HLI that homes should achieve prior to installing a heat pump. As the guidelines for the research project are in development, the eligibility criteria have not been finalised. Further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date, the Government has provided funding for free upgrades to over 143,000 homes under the scheme and in 2020 the average value of the energy efficiency measures provided per household was over €14,800. €109 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The charges relate to negative interest in respect of funds held in commercial bank accounts operated by my Department. These accounts are managed in accordance with the requirements set out in Public Financial Procedures and Circular 16/2014 (Public Bank Accounts) issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date over 143,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. The table below sets out the amounts collected by my Department in respect of FOI Fees since the enactment of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 on 14th October 2014. FOI Fees Received from 14 October 2014 to 31 June 2021 Year Amount 2014 0.00 2015 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information sought is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under the EU Effort Sharing Decision (ESD), Ireland has annual emission limits for the period 2013 to 2020. These targets cover emissions from sectors outside of the EU Emissions Trading System, such as agriculture, transport, buildings and waste. Ireland can comply with its targets via emissions reduction policies; purchase of international credits; and purchase of surplus allowances from...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Semi-State Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for the Board and Management of ESB as regulated by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and not one in which I, as Minister, have a statutory function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date over 143,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department outlined proposals for a new Micro-generation Support Scheme in a public consultation that closed on 18 February last. A summary report of the submissions received has now been published on my Department's website.While the primary aim of a micro-generation scheme is to enable a household to meet its own electricity needs, it is envisaged that a suitable payment for excess...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In April, I was delighted to announce a new ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’ of up to €15 million to support local authorities in enhancing outdoor urban space and improving walking and cycling infrastructure. The fund will assist the safe outdoor re-opening of society as Ireland emerges from the COVID-19 public health restrictions. Local authorities were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport 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 National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport does not maintain savings or funds on deposit. There are a number of bank accounts in operation for the running of the Department and these include commercial current accounts which currently attract negative interest rates. Other banking costs include direct debit charges and maintenance fee charges on accounts. Negative interest rate charges are not captured in...