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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I could be corrected on that but from memory I believe so. I recall that when we were discussing the emergency legislation at this committee in July, EirGrid at that time mentioned 150 MW as one of the figures. That may have increased since because there has been further engagement.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will do that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and the National Retrofit Plan identify the important contribution the retrofit of buildings needs to make in delivering on our national and international climate goals. My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. These schemes are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 to 176, inclusive, together. Responsibility for the regulation of the retail electricity and gas markets was assigned to the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) under the 1999 Electricity Regulation Act and subsequent legislation. CRU ceased price setting for electricity in 2011 and gas in 2014. As part of its statutory role, the CRU also has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Communications and Media Relations Division (CMRD) support and promote the work of my Department by creating meaningful communications to engage with internal and external audiences on relevant subject matter relating to the Department’s Key Strategic Actions. This is an integrated team across all media including “press office, communications and social media”, with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Solar PV Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). As per the terms of the scheme, to which the applicant agrees when applying, the grant is offered subject to the final system Installation meeting the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Solar PV Scheme. This Code of Practice includes minimum performance criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. My Department does not own or lease any property. All premises occupied by my officials are either state owned or leased by the OPW on behalf of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: An Post has sought consent for Ministerial approval to implement revised purchase of notional service rates for the An Post Main Superannuation Scheme. Under Section 10 of the Scheme the approval of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, in consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, is required to amend the purchase of notional service rates.The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) process is managed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) as part of its responsibility for the regulation of the retail gas and electricity markets as assigned under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and subsequent legislation. The primary statutory objective of this process is to protect customers and to prevent any further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The European Commission proposals, published on 18 October, include the flexibility for Member States to reallocate up to 10% of cohesion funding for the period 2014-2020 to fund targeted, temporary and exceptional measures to face the challenges resulting from the current energy crisis.   While this proposed flexibility may be of benefit to some Member States, Ireland has, taking...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together.   The new Solid Fuel Regulations will come into force on 31st October this year and will introduce minimum quality standards that will apply to all solid fuels distributed throughout the State. This will ensure that the most polluting can no longer be made available on the Irish market and will assist the public in transitioning...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has developed a number of schemes to support the production of renewable energy towards Ireland’s 2030 goals. These schemes include the Renewable Energy Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) and the Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS), as well as the Small-Scale Generation Support Scheme (SSG) which is under design and is expected to become available next year ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am currently progressing several measures designed to improve air quality across the country including the introduction of new solid fuel regulations, as previously agreed by Government, which will come into operation on 31 October. The Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 529 of 2022) will introduce minimum quality standards that will apply to all solid...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together.Earlier this year, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, (DHLGH) in consultation with my Department, completed a review of the solar panel planning exemptions set out in the Planning and Development Regulations, with a particular focus on facilitating increased self-generation of electricity. Consequently, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Oct 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 and my Department. The CRU currently has a programme of actions underway to ensure the security of our electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (25 Oct 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 Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 200 together.198 and 200 0 togetherIreland's current position remains to maintain its membership of the Energy Charter Treaty in the context of supporting the Agreement in Principle on the modernisation process to align the Treaty with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the environmental concerns integral to it while having regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme offers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners who are most at risk of energy poverty. Eligibility for the Scheme is linked to receipt of certain Department of Social Protection payments. The eligibility criteria for the scheme were selected as they represented the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Section 15(1) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Acts 2015 to 2021 includes provisions regarding the duties of relevant bodies. The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies states that every State body should have due regard to its legal responsibilities and the objectives set by Government. Communications between my Department and such bodies often occur in contexts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. As you are aware, a draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the...