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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 to 89, inclusive, 91, 92, 95 and 99 to 101, inclusive, together. I, along with officials within my Department and colleagues across Government, have been and continue to engage constructively at an EU and national level on all matters related to the ongoing energy crisis. As the Deputies note, the European Commission has proposed a number of short-term...

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

Eamon Ryan: On the 25th of August, following engagement with customer representative groups, energy suppliers and network operators the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) announced enhanced consumer protection measures scheduled to come into effect in October, November and December: These measures include: - Extended Disconnections Moratorium: Moratorium extended to three months and from...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Act 2022 established a scheme for the making in 2022, of a once-off Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Payment to each domestic electricity account, having regard to the exceptional rise in energy prices.The credit of €176.22 (excluding VAT) has been applied to all domestic electricity accounts through April, May...

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

Eamon Ryan: The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Operating within this overall EU framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets, including the matters raised by the Deputy, is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of...

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

Eamon Ryan: The unprecedented increase in international wholesale gas prices have continued as a result of the volatility in the international gas market driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the on-going war. These gas increases feed directly through to retail electricity prices as the wholesale price of electricity correlates strongly with the price of gas. As announced in Budget 2023 the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (28 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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 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 management and operational aspects of public transport. The queries raised are operational matters for the individual transport operators, Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland and Bus Éireann.  Accordingly, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 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: Bus Services (28 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, while the majority of public transport in Ireland is provided by the publicly-subvented bus and rail services funded through National Transport Authority's (NTA) public service obligation (PSO) programme, the public transport system also includes non-subvented bus services provided on a commercial basis by bus and coach businesses of varying size. I would like...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am acutely aware that the cost of electric vehicles remains an issue for many consumers and that  supply chain issues globally have also proven difficult. These have been exacerbated by international events. Ireland is at the beginning of its transition to private electric transport. Within a few years I anticipate there will be a viable second hand market that will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's grant scheme for electric vehicles aims to encourage behavioural change and support the Government’s commitment to achieving a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030. A wide range of supports are provided to incentivise the purchase of EVs which include: - A grant of €5000 for battery electric vehicles (BEVs); - Home Charger grant scheme - up to €600; - VRT...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, while the majority of public transport in Ireland is provided by the publicly-subvented bus and rail services funded through National Transport Authority's (NTA) public service obligation (PSO) programme, the public transport system also includes non-subvented bus services provided on a commercial basis by bus and coach businesses of varying size. I would like...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

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

Eamon Ryan: The application referred to in the question was received 28 March 2022 and is under consideration by my Department. As is the case for any such application, it is assessed against a number of criteria, including the technical competence of the applicant and the financial resources available to it in order to undertake the work programme and any other commitments pursuant to the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turbary Rights (29 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The new regulations on the sale of solid fuels for domestic heating in Ireland will take effect from 31 October 2022. They will introduce minimum standards that will apply across all solid fuels, to ensure that the most polluting can no longer be made available on the Irish market and to assist the public in transitioning to less polluting alternatives. There are no financial supports planned...

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

Eamon Ryan: In 2022 the EPA is expected to draw down Exchequer funding of €51 million and has an approved staffing level of 454.

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Energy Security Framework (NESF) provides a single overarching and initial response to address Ireland’s energy security needs in the context of the war in Ukraine. It coordinates work connected to energy security across the electricity, gas and oil sectors and sets out a ‘whole-of-Government’ response to the challenges posed to energy security and energy...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal level and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes by end-2030. This represents approximately 30% of the housing stock and is among the most ambitious retrofit programmes worldwide. Recognising that the...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 includes a commitment to review the policy position on the development of private networks/direct lines (Action 115). A consultation paper on policy options for private wires was due to be published in Q1 of this year. Unfortunately, the consultation has been delayed, however work on progressing this matter is ongoing within my Department and a consultation will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Regulation 6 of SI 20 of 2022 provides that electricity customers are free to choose the electricity supplier of their choice, with responsibility for regulatory oversight in this respect a matter for the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Gas and electricity retail markets in Ireland operate within a European regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are...