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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper for the consumer as well as assisting in the overall management of the national grid. Over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home. The Home Charger Grant Scheme provides a grant of up to €600 towards the installation cost of a domestic charge point for new and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. The Balance Sheet deficit at the end of 2021 for the two defined benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects. The Government gave Public Spending Code Decision Gate 2 approval to the BusConnects Next Generation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection of specific projects in each local authority area and the allocation of the relevant funding. Noting the role of the NTA in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport. Our National Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change measures that can be explored to promote modal shift away from private car use and towards zero-emission transport modes such as walking, cycling and e-biking including for commuting to and from work. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together. In terms of data and research in relation to cycling and barriers to same, my Department has relied on studies such as the Census and the National Transport Authority's (NTA's) National Household Travel Survey. It is recognised, however, that these studies are carried out as part of a 5-year cycle and therefore we do not have up-to-date...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Since 2010 my Department has provided funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) Programme and the Regional Cities Programme to implement sustainable transport projects, including providing cycling infrastructure, in the Greater Dublin Area and the regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. The current Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, will inform the development of inter-urban/inter-regional rail on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. It is considering the potential scope for improved rail services along various existing and potential future corridors of the network, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 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 operations of public transport. The issue of the amount of revenue generated for Iarnród Éireann through renting out units within train stations nationwide is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cóid Phoist (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Níl ról é a bhfuil feidhm dhíreach agamsa mar Aire Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide ann faisnéis maidir le seoltaí a aistriú. Is feidhm é sin de chuid na Roinne Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta agus na Roinne Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46, 47 and 48 together. My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Registration of Contractors operating under these schemes is an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) was approved by Government on 21 December 2021, to support Ireland’s ambitious targets for micro-generation installations, under the Climate Action Plan. The MSS provides supports to both domestic and non-domestic applicants, in the form of grants for Solar Photovoltaic installations, which are available through the Sustainable Energy Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Communities are currently supported by Government to develop plans for local energy projects through the Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) Programme. The programme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department. There are currently over 752 SECs in the SEC Network with a target to grow this number to 1,500 by 2030. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department, through the National Just Transition Fund, is providing funding to 56 projects that contribute to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the wider Midlands region, where the local economy has been most impacted by the necessary transition to a low-carbon economy. Projects are being implemented across a range of activities, including business development;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the implementation of the Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan, in February 2022 the Government announced a package of supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills and lower emissions. While this includes homeowners reliant on solid fuel for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The average number of staff working in the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) at the end of 2021 was 109, at a cost of €8.436 million (payroll and non-payroll costs), funded by industry levy. These are the last published numbers and costs. Figures in respect of 2022 will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas shortly. A breakdown of the costs, extracted from the CRU...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I established the inter-Departmental, inter-agency Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce to accelerate delivery and capture the wider economic opportunities of offshore wind in Ireland. To do this, it brings together all the relevant Government Departments and agencies that are vital to the delivery of Ireland’s offshore wind ambitions. With respect to resourcing, the Taskforce includes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (24 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: Energy Prices (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The War in Ukraine has resulted in an unprecedented rise in Energy prices and is a major challenge for households and businesses throughout Ireland and across Europe. The increases in costs for consumers has caused hardship for many people and this is most pronounced over the winter months when energy use is at it highest. That is why the Government has taken sustained action over the past...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has adopted, through the Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23), a framework for a just transition, comprising four principles: An integrated, structured, and evidence-based approach to identify and plan our response to just climate transition requirements. People are equipped with the right skills to be able to participate in and benefit from the future net zero economy. ...