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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In order to coordinate a response to the impact of the war in Ukraine on the energy system in Ireland, my Department established the Energy Security Emergency Group which includes a number of subgroups. A key role of the Energy Security Emergency Group is the implementation of the National Energy Security Framework which was published by Government in April. The National Energy Security...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission of Regulation of Utilities 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 currently has a programme of actions underway to ensure the security...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) is targeting 380MW of new renewable generation capacity to contribute to an overall revised target for solar PV of up to 5.5GW by 2030, under the Climate Action Plan and the recent Government agreement on the Sectoral Emissions Ceilings. The scheme design was supported by detailed economic and policy analysis, as well as a public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 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 over 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. I am advised by National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) currently has a programme of actions underway to ensure the security of our electricity supply over the coming winters. The security of supply programme of actions contains a number of both demand-side and supply-side mitigation measures to address the forecasted shortfall. These actions include: procurement of new, enduring capacity through a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999 require 21 days' public notice of the Minister’s intention to grant a prospecting licence and for the receipt of any submissions. In practice and in line with Environmental Impact Assessment Directive guidance, this public consultation period is extended to thirty days for the receipt of submissions. This public consultation was open from 3...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Eighty-nine Prospecting Licences have been granted since I took office in June 2020. These Prospecting Licences are located in Counties Carlow, Cavan, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Meath, Monaghan, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford. Information on Prospecting Licences is available in the six-monthly reports to the Oireachtas on Mineral Exploration...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction, including noise mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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 (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Sep 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 provision, operation, and maintenance of public transport services. The issue of the reopening of Dunleer station is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. The National Transport Authority (NTA), meanwhile, has responsibility for the allocation of funding to specific projects and oversight of their development, in cooperation with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together. I understand that the Railway Procurement Agency (now part of Transport Infrastructure Ireland) acquired this property as part of its advance planning for Metro North. As the property is in the ownership of TII, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Sep 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 provision and operation of public transport. The issue of the transport of bicycles on rail services between Mallow and Tralee is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department currently has a headcount of 600 staff members (correct as of end August 2022). In accordance with the Civil Service Blended Working Framework, published on 31stMarch 2022, my Department has developed its own Blended Working Policy. On 1st July 2022, my Department introduced a pilot blended working scheme that facilitates flexible blended working arrangements for all eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Sep 2022)

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 day-to-day 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 and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. The management of the public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Sep 2022)

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 day-to-day operation of public transport services. The issues raised are a matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Sep 2022)

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 day-to-day operations of public transport services. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Planand Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the Deputy will be aware, a...