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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I have approved the establishment of the Heat and Built Environment Taskforce and invitations are being issued to its members. The membership of the Taskforce aligns with the initial allocation of Ministerial responsibilities for the Sectoral Emissions Ceilings, as agreed by Government, and the Taskforce will be supported by other groups established to examine specific aspects of its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As part of its decision on the Sectoral Emissions Ceilings, Government agreed to the introduction of an obligation on the heat sector to include renewable heat by 2024, and the production of up to 5.7Twh of indigenously produced biomethane by 2030. The introduction of the Renewable Heat Obligation will support and encourage the production of biomethane, and further increase the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (7 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I met with the CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in Anacotty on the 11 March 2022. I have not met with the Chair of IFI since her appointment on 11 May 2022.  Interaction between the CEO and Chair and Board of IFI and IFI's senior executive team, including the CEO, is generally with senior officials of my Department.  In addition to regular meetings, contact between officials...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (7 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices came into force in October 2022. This Regulation seeks to address windfall gains in the energy sector through a temporary solidarity contribution based surplus taxable profits in the fossil fuel production and refining sector and a cap on market revenues in the electricity sector. On 22 November 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (7 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland will be applying the cap in line with Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 of 6 October 2022 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices, which does not provide for retroactively applying the cap.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Standards and Guidelines Oversight Group is a group set up by officials from my Department in conjunction with officials from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), National Transport Authority (NTA) and the City and County Management Association (CCMA) to oversee and co-ordinate in relation to Roads, Greenways and Active Travel.  It commenced its work in autumn 2021 and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Dec 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. Further, the question raised in relation to bus driver applicants is an operational matter for the bus operators, as they determine the terms and conditions of employment for their respective employees...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (7 Dec 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 issue raised by the deputy in relation to additional PSO funded Bus Éireann services that will be provided in 2023 is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (7 Dec 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 issue raised by the deputy in relation to the number of passengers that have used Bus Éireann Route 109X in each direction in 2021 and to-date in 2022 is an operational matter for Bus...

Seanad: Statements on COP27 (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Good morning, a Chathaoirligh. I am pleased to be back in the Seanad and to share some reflections the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties, COP, on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC. The conference was established in the early 1990s in recognition of the existential challenge of our time, namely, how to avoid the world switching from a stable...

Seanad: Statements on COP27 (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: That was the European Union's position. As we went into the second week and closing stages of the COP, there were a series of frantic negotiations where we listened to various countries. I credit the representatives of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, who were leading the EU team, with making the right call. I was involved, along with Vice-President Frans...

Seanad: Statements on COP27 (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senators for their contributions. Many points were made. I thought about Senator Chambers's granny and every granny. Senator Murphy spoke about farmers in Roscommon. This is now a matter for everyone. The vast majority of Irish people want to play their part. We are all worried about getting to the end of the week rather than what might happen at the end of the world, but people...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and over 145,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme since it became operational in 2000. Delivering free energy upgrades to low-income households and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 118 together. The SEAI National Heat Study is a comprehensive analysis of the options for reaching net zero emissions from the heating sector by 2050 and is informing policy to decarbonise the heating and cooling sectors to 2050. It considered a number of potential decarbonisation options for a wide range of dwelling and business...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices came into force in October 2022. This Regulation seeks to address windfall gains in the energy sector through measures, including a temporary solidarity contribution based on increases in taxable profits in the fossil fuel production and oil refining sector.   On 22 November, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Government is acutely aware of the impact that the increase in global energy prices is having on households. That is why through 2022 Government introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 introduced a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion. This includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47 (exclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 120 together. Government is acutely aware of the impact that the increase in global energy prices is having on households. That is why throughout 2022 Government introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 introduced a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion. This includes a new Electricity Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. The administration and management of applications under SEAI schemes is an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications.SEAI has established...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The administration and management of applications under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI and I as Minister, have no function with regard to individual grant applications. The SEAI has established a specific email address for queries such as this from Oireachtas members so that important queries such as this can be addressed...