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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I presume the Deputy is referring to the former Minister, Deputy Naughten. There was a press release in that regard which has informed the Deputy of our latest thinking on that issue. I was not sure whether I could mention it earlier. I agree with the Deputy there is a real issue. There was an interim agreement between the post offices and An Post. As I mentioned, Turlough O'Donnell...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It is about looking at a variety of public services, particularly State services that we could develop to assist the business case of post offices.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have not, but I think the western rail corridor will feature in the wider rail review. Going back to the Chairman's remarks in respect of connectivity on the west coast, I see the western rail corridor running, in effect, from Waterford right the way up to Ballina. To get to Letterkenny would be another step, but why not think big? We have the line running up to------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It will take several months. It will be completed later in the year. I mention that because of the potential of freight development in particular. It will not be easy or certain and the distances involved in travel in this country are short. It would require a significant change in transport patterns, but I include it as one of the prospects at which we should look along the entire...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (4 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty.  In 2020, the average value of the energy efficiency measures provided to a household under the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme was over €14,800. Work in relation to recommendations on the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to an average 7% per annum reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions from 2021 to 2030, equivalent to a 51% reduction over the decade, and to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Further clarity on how this ambition will be spread across the decade will be delivered through the provisions of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (4 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government recognises that as Ireland moves towards carbon neutrality, it does not make sense to develop LNG terminals that import fracked gas and commits to developing a policy statement to establish that approach. My Department is in the process of developing the policy statement, which includes consideration of any necessary legal and regulatory provisions. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (4 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to risk to the state or local authorities in the development of data centers through special purpose vehicles or other means.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Mar 2021)

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 the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools.Surveying is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (4 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”). Issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. In this context, the consideration of transport options is a matter for the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is likely aware, the Public Spending Codesets out the requirements for the evaluation, planning and management of public investment projects in Ireland and the Code applies to all public bodies and to all bodies whose projects are supported by Exchequer capital funding. The Codesets out a number of Decision Gates in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (4 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) and the making of a transport strategy for the region is a core function of the NTA. The Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035, which was adopted in 2016, sets out a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As set out in the Programme for Government, we are committed to an average 7% per annum reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions from 2021 to 2030, equivalent to a 51% reduction over the decade and to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, in line with EU ambitions.  I am working with colleagues across Government to develop a new Climate Action Plan, with additional initiatives in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Just Transition Fund is a key pillar of the Government’s just transition plan for the Midlands. The Fund is supporting projects to generate sustainable employment in the region, and communities to transition to a low carbon economy.  The objective is to fund innovative projects that contribute to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the Midlands region and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government sets out the need for research and development of hydrogen from renewable sources, known as ‘green hydrogen’, for use as a fuel for power generation, manufacturing, energy storage and transport.In July 2020, the European Commission published a hydrogen strategy for a carbon-neutral Europe. Ireland welcomed the hydrogen strategy, including...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The first progress report of the Just Transition Commissioner, Mr Kieran Mulvey, published on 22 May 2020, included a recommendation that a study be undertaken in relation to the future potential of the ESB power stations at both Lanesborough (Lough Ree Power) and Shannonbridge (West Offaly Power) for the establishment of a dedicated Energy Hub in the Midlands. This was subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The most recently published quarterly progress report on the Climate Action Plan 2019 shows an average delivery rate of approximately 80%. The reports can be found here .The Government is committed to an average 7% per annum reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions from 2021 to 2030, equivalent to a 51% reduction over the decade, and to achieving net zero emissions by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (3 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Greenhouse gas emissions and removals associated with Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) are reported in Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions inventory prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and submitted annually to the EU and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. LULUCF includes activities associated with forestry, croplands, grasslands,...