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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The total 2023 Vote allocation for Subhead B.4 Residential / Community Retrofit Programmes within my Department is €355.3 million. The breakdown for each programme is as follows: Residential / Community Retrofit Programmes Current Vote Allocation (€000) Capital Vote Allocation (€000) Better Energy Communities 300 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. The National Residential Retrofit Plan, published in November 2021, is a comprehensive programme aimed at retrofitting 500,000 dwellings to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal or carbon equivalent by 2030. As part of this plan, 400,000 heat pumps will be installed in existing dwellings replacing older, less efficient...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100, 102, 103 and 107 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 of B2 and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings by the end of 2030. The Retrofit Plan estimates that, between 2019 and 2025, almost 185,000 home energy upgrades will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The 2022 Revised Estimates Volume, published in December 2021, included an allocation of €263.578m for Subhead B.4 - Residential/Community Retrofit Programmes. The allocation was broken out as follows: Subhead B.04 - Residential/Community Retrofit Programmes Current €000 Capital €000 Total €000 Residential...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 106 together. The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. This requires a dramatic increase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Government recognises the contribution that district heating can make to Ireland’s energy and climate goals. The Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2023 contains actions to facilitate the delivery of up to 2.7TWh of district heating by 2030. Underpinning the potential for district heating in Ireland is the analysis undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the carbon equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal level and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes by end-2030. This represents approximately 30% of the housing stock and is among the most ambitious retrofit programmes worldwide. The budget of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. Under Climate Action Plan 23 the Government has committed to achieving 80% of electricity demand from renewable sources by 2030 and to reach at least 22 GW of installed renewable electricity generation capacity by 2030. The 2030 targets for the individual renewable electricity technologies are: Onshore Wind: 9 GW Solar PV: 8 GW and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High-Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high-speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: A vulnerable customer is defined as a domestic customer who is critically dependent on electrically powered equipment, which includes, but is not limited to, life protecting devices, assistive technologies to support independent living and medical equipment. This category of vulnerable customer cannot be disconnected for non-payment of account at any time. It is important that people who are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. Parking adjacent to railway stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of the Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to it for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The All-Island Strategic Rail Review is currently being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The results of the Review will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades to 2050 in line with our net-zero commitments, establishing a long-term framework for investment in the rail system. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: This Government is committed to a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and at the heart of that change will be a shift toward increased use towards both active travel and public transport. Our funding reflects that commitment with significantly increased funding dedicated to public transport infrastructure and services, reflecting the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 May 2023)

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 TFI Local Link services, delivering the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department and I hold regular engagement with a wide range of stakeholders and representative bodies with regard to policy development in the transport sector. Details of my ministerial diary from July 2020 to February 2023 are publicly available on my Department’s website (www.gov.ie/transport). With regard to the transition of our vehicle fleets to non-fossil fuels while...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 May 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 management 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: Rural Schemes (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: A number of schemes and initiatives have been introduced by my department since 2020, to benefit rural Ireland and these are included in the table below. Name of Scheme / Initiative Date Introduced Still operational yes / no Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan 2021 Yes Community Car Scheme 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

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 bus and rail public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport. In light of the NTA's responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 operation and provision of public transport. The Deputy may be aware that there is a major relevant rail carriage capacity enhancement project underway, the purchase of 41 additional intercity rail cars, delivery of which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus...