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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s ambition...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The setting of electricity prices in Ireland is a commercial matter for energy supply companies. These companies 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 is solely a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government, published in October 2020, set out a climate ambition which has since been placed on a statutory footing through the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, which was signed into law in July 2021. The Act commits Ireland to achieve a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The heating schemes in question are group heating schemes which are apartment blocks or housing developments that are supplied with heat rather than fuel and, in such cases, it is the heat supplier that is the purchaser of the fuel used. Therefore, where gas is being used, a commercial tariff is applied due to scale of purchase.   While commercial rates have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 has set out, in law, Ireland's objective to transition to a climate neutral economy by 2050. This will require a transition away from fossil fuels, in a manner that is fair and just. The transition will also bring a number of additional benefits to society, including in relation to improved human health and air...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: GNI opened Ireland’s first purpose-built renewable gas injection facility Cush, Co. Kildare. Once flowing at maximum capacity, the Cush facility will have the capability to supply renewable gas to the equivalent of 11,000 homes. GNI is expected to begin construction of a second large-scale renewable gas injection facility in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. With planning approved and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take questions 188 and 189 together. The Communities Energy Grant Scheme is part of the Government's National Retrofit Programme aimed at upgrading building stock and facilities to high standards of energy efficiency and renewable energy usage, thereby reducing fossil fuel usage, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The Scheme supports cross-sectoral and community-oriented...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Prices (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in the setting of retail prices for wood pellets.  The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine provides financial assistance to the Wood Fuel Quality Assurance (WFQA) Scheme, which is an all-island scheme established to increase consumer confidence in wood fuel products sold in Ireland. Forest owners and forestry contractors, through sustainable forest management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194, 195 and 196 together.   Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices is having on households and throughout 2022 introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 has introduced a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion. This includes a new Electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The 2020 Programme for Government committed to a target of 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity in Ireland’s maritime area by 2030. This target was affirmed in the 2021 Climate Action Plan and is required to meet the target which will be contained in the updated 2023 Plan, that up to 80% of Ireland’s electricity will be sourced from renewables by 2030.In addition, earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 207 together. The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, my department is responsible for the implementation of 54 specific commitments in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future. Significant progress has been made in all policy areas of my department since 27 June 2020 and I believe that we are well on track to deliver on the Programme for Government commitments in all areas. I am especially pleased that we...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (13 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State grants, where applicable. Kildare County Council has confirmed to the Department that the pedestrian and cyclist facilities which were included in the contract for the Sallins...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Commuter Rail Programme targets a 10-minute all-day frequency on electrified rail services running from Mallow to Midleton and Cobh. Phase 1 of the Programme will be funded through the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility and is scheduled for completion by 2026. As set out for delivery in the wider programme, new stations will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Dec 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 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 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 (13 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 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 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...