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

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45, 52 and 53 together. Fish counters are one of a range of indices used by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to contribute to the scientific and management assessments of salmon stocks carried out each year. Details of data from counters, the verification of that data and where counters are located, based on maximising the use of technology and optimising...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s current Long-term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions was approved by Government on Tuesday, 25 April 2023 and is available on gov.ie While a comprehensive draft was prepared in 2019, publication was deferred in order to reflect the enhanced ambition brought about by the 2020 Programme for Government. That enhanced ambition includes: a legally binding national...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has a range of supports for solar PV installations by homeowners, community groups 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under both the Litter Pollution Act and the Waste Management Act, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution and illegal dumping lies with the local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate enforcement actions in relation to illegal dumping taking account of local circumstances and priorities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Climate Action Plan 2023, the Government has committed to achieving at least 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030 to support the national target of 80% renewable energy by the end of the decade. This initial target represents the first steps in achieving a long-term plan, set out in the Programme for Government, to take advantage of a potential of at least 30GW of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 55 together. The Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 referred to by the Deputy relates to measures concerning the catching and retaining of all coarse species including perch. The Bye-Law is in force for the last 17 years on a National basis. As recently advised by my officials at a meeting of the Angling Consultative Council of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The waste management market is serviced by private companies, where prices charged are matters between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation. As Minister for the Environment, Climate & Communications I have no role in setting prices in a private market. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is responsible for the cross-Government coordination and development of the National Energy and Climate Plan with the first NECP being developed and submitted to the EU Commission in 2019. Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 states that each Member State must finalise its latest notified integrated NECP by June 2024...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Local authorities are currently not in a position to use CCTV to monitor illegal dumping. In order to address data protection concerns, Sections 22 & 33 of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 require that the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) prepare and submit to me, in my role as Minister, for approval, draft codes of practice for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 60 together. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has a number of schemes in place to support homeowners to upgrade their properties including the fully funded Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme and a number of part-funded schemes such as the Better Energy Homes Scheme and the Community Energy Grant Scheme, as well as the National Home...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In May 2021 the Government published its Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas. This policy sets out that pending the outcome of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems, it would not be appropriate for Ireland to permit or proceed with the development of any LNG terminals. The Review is focused on the period to 2030,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 May 2023)

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. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. In January this year, I launched the national Strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025, alongside an Implementation Plan. The strategy sets out the government’s ambition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices (3 May 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. Following a 28 day statutory consultation period on the draft Regulations and consideration of responses and stakeholder feedback, I made these Regulations  on 1 April. The regulations will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department.  The Low Emission Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) Scheme was introduced in July 2018 and offers toll discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles.  BEV and PHEVs qualify for 50% and 25% toll reductions respectively up to a maximum €500 annual threshold for private vehicles and a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 104 together. 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects Dublin.  Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, MetroLink is a key project under the National Development Plan 2021-30. A significant milestone in the progression of the MetroLink project was cleared in July 2022, when the Government granted Decision Gate 1 approval under the Public Spending Code to the project. This decision enabled the project to move to planning application stage and on 30 September Transport...