Results 25,081-25,100 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (19 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. To promote and incentivise the achievement of these targets, in February 2022, Government launched a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (19 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13, 14, 16 and 17 together. The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. To promote and incentivise the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (19 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 18 together. Below please find a table with the requested information provided by the SEAI: Applications Received in Q1 2023  Applications Paid in Q1 2023 (1)  Average Time from Application to Approval   Average Time from Approved Application to Receipt of Payment Request for Q1 2023...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 20 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA also has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Policy (19 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 to 26, inclusive, together. The move to E10 as the standard grade of petrol in Ireland was signalled in November 2021 when I published the Renewable Fuels for Transport Policy Statement 2021-2023. Following a 28 day statutory consultation period on the draft Regulations and consideration of responses and stakeholder feedback, I made these Regulations on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (19 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 to 34, inclusive, together. As the 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 issues raised by the Deputy regarding the awarding of the contract for, operation of, revenue generated from, and the accessibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the planning and implementation of the DART+ Programme and commuter rail. The issue of a rail connection to Navan has been most...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (19 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have overall responsibility for funding and policy in relation to sustainable transport, including Active Travel. Funding for walking and cycling infrastructure projects is administered to local authorities through the NTA's Active Travel Programme, and is allocated to projects in all local authorities on an annual basis. The 2023 allocations were announced on 1...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low-income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The primary aim of the scheme is to provide upgrades to those living in, or at risk of, energy poverty. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has a range of supports for solar PV installations by homeowners and businesses of all sizes. The various Schemes are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The SEAI Community Energy Grant Scheme provides funding for a range of improvements to existing buildings – to drive energy efficiency and facilitate the installation of renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the Warmer Homes Scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to low-income households and reducing the waiting times for the Warmer Homes Scheme is a top priority for my Department and the SEAI. However, individual applications to the Warmer Homes Scheme are an operational matter for SEAI and as the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Contract Purpose Contract Value (EX VAT) Contract 1 Provision of Air Quality and Climate Modelling Services €3,913,000.00 Contract 2 Legal advice re Maritime Area Consent Regime €200,000.00 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) state led intervention is being delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract, signed in November 2019 and which came into effect in January 2020, to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the intervention area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, approves any superannuation schemes submitted by An Post. The operation of the schemes is a matter between the management of An Post, staff representatives and the trustees...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 161 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to transport measures. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The move to E10 as the standard grade of petrol in Ireland was signalled in November 2021 when I published the Renewable Fuels for Transport Policy Statement 2021-2023 (www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/168c6-renewable-fuels-for- transport-policy-statement/). Following a 28 day statutory consultation period on the draft Regulations (www.gov.ie/en/consultation/14f33-consultation-on-draft-regu...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Consultations (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, please see below details of each time that my Department enlisted the services of Consultants in 2022 with the purpose and value of each contract attached. Consultant Name Purpose Value of Contract (incl VAT) Aerossurance Ltd Aviation consultancy to Search And Rescue aviation procurement process €185,149.17 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (20 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has earmarked €5.1bn for capital spending on new national roads projects from 2021 to 2030 as part of the NDP. This funding will enable improved regional accessibility across the country as well as compact growth, which are key National Strategic Outcomes. The funding will provide for the development of numerous national road projects, including the completion of...