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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6 – General (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: This Government has three central goals. We need to provide affordable housing for our people, we need to deliver health reform and we need to accelerate climate action. We have to stick to that course and focus on those three tasks while also managing an energy crisis that arrived on our shores in a way that no one could have expected. Energy is being used as a weapon of war and that has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are a wide range of capital supports funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Micro-generation has an important role in creating opportunities for homes, schools, community groups and small commercial customers to take the first steps towards investment in renewable technologies, by generating and consuming their own electricity,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Planning (28 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 102 together. Exercise Dara, a joint energy emergency exercise was successfully held on 9 and 16 September to test the response to a hypothetical and unlikely disruption to Ireland’s gas and electricity supplies. Ireland’s gas and electricity system operators have emergency plans in place and routine exercises of this nature are held...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is coordinating the National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP) and is working with ESB Networks (ESBN) to oversee the installation of over 2.3 million meters by 2025, and in the process make available new products and services to energy consumers. The meter rollout is taking place on a phased basis, with ESBN currently installing smart meters for...