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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will have to come back on what specifically we said at the EU. I do not believe we did but I will have to check that is correct. The Deputy's depiction of those generators as like something from Kabul of ten years ago is not accurate or correct. This is modern, new, highly efficient equipment-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----that is going to be needed as part of the solution.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: They are going to be needed. Second, biomethane is going to be part of our low-carbon transition. We agreed in the sectoral emission ceilings this summer that we would develop 5.8 TWh of biomethane, largely from the agricultural sector. This is proven technology. It is not-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We are at first base in getting the mechanisms and policies in place to roll out that infrastructure. We have never been short of applying for European funding. We have been remarkably successful in drawing down funding in a range of tranches of European funding. I would not rule out further funding from Europe for this development. We will continue to work with the Commission.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware, given somebody provided me with the details, of the situation in Thurles the other night. It was particularly acute, as I understand it, with water coming up through the mains and flooding that way. It is a significant issue, not just in Thurles. There are an estimated 2,350 storm water overflows in our wastewater system and there are similar circumstances in many of them,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy. One of the reasons investments like that make sense is that we need to adhere to the national planning framework. There is excess development on the east coast compared in particular with Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick. In each of those cities, in the near future, I expect us to make announcements similar to that which was made in Moyross earlier this week....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Operators of public communications networks or publicly available electronic communications services are obliged under S.I. No. 333/2011 – European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Framework) Regulations 2011 to take appropriate technical and organisational measures to appropriately manage the risks posed to security of networks and services. In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The administration and management of applications under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications. However, in view of the urgency of the matter outlined in the Question, I have asked officials in my Department to contact the SEAI to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices is having on households. This is why a €2.4 billion package of supports was implemented during 2022, and a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion included in Budget 2023. The Budget package includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The management of connections to the electricity grid, including data centres and other large energy users, is a matter for the system operators, EirGrid and ESB Networks, under rules determined by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Matters relating to gas network connections are an operational issue for Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) and for the Board and management of that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the Government's policy statement on security of electricity supply published in November 2021 it is appropriate that existing conventional electricity generation capacity, including existing coal fired electricity generation, should be retained until new conventional electricity generation capacity is developed in order to ensure security of electricity supply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In my role as Minister I periodically meet with offshore renewable energy developers and representative bodies to discuss Government policy and future prospects for offshore renewables in Ireland, as do my officials. Additionally, my Department hosts a regular offshore renewables workshop, in which stakeholders are updated on recent policy developments.  In this instance, however, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is in place to support the greening of the SPSV, or taxi, sector. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2 emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) expects to commence a review of the 2016 Galway Transport Strategy and the development of a new Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy by the end of the year.  The NTA will appoint a specialist team through open tender to assist them, in conjunction with Galway City and County Councils, in undertaking this work. The programme of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Oct 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: Cycling Facilities (20 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 202, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Oct 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...