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

Eamon Ryan: Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23) Action GV/23/3 requires that an annual climate action planning and reporting cycle be finalised by Q2 2023. My Department is currently undertaking work to further develop and refine the cycle and expects to have the annual cycle finalised within the delivery timeline. Section 4 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 provides for...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working on an Energy Security Package which seeks to address the energy security challenges facing Ireland with a range of new and existing actions. This Package is made up of five pillars including the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and gas systems, the McCarthy Report (an independent review of the security of electricity supply), the...

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

Eamon Ryan: The completed Annual Report of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and accompanying Financial Statements, audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General, have recently been received by my Department. Arrangements are currently underway to submit to Government for noting, prior to laying before the Houses of the Oireachtas, as required. Once these processes are completed, the report and accounts...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (24 May 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 Minister I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2022-2042 was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in January 2023, following my approval. The strategy sets out a statutory framework for transport investment across the region over a twenty-year period and provides a clear statement of transport planning policy for the GDA. Implementation of the strategy has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the development and implementation of rail infrastructure....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project. Noting the above position,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is provided in the table: Date Agency 16th January 2023 DAA CEO (Dublin Airport Authority) 24th January 2023 The board of TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland) 25th of January 2023 Board of Dublin Bus 26th of January 2023 NTA (National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 works with the relevant public transport operators, for example Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Protection (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of my Department, issues guidance to Government Departments in relation to cyber security. The NCSC does not have the ability to ban software or applications across Government. However, it does issue guidance to Government Departments who are responsible for the security of their networks and must take decisions based on their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Construction Industry (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, I have no function or responsibility in respect of this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In 2009, the Government approved the taking of a special dividend from ESB and the then Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), now the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), was tasked with implementing this decision through the mechanism of the network tariffs. It is important to note that the CRU was established as an independent statutory regulator by the Electricity Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Dividends are not voted expenditure and so do not fall within the Estimates process. Formal dividend policies are in place for all of the commercial state bodies operating in the energy sector. These have been developed via the Shareholder Expectations Framework and, in each case, seek to strike an appropriate balance between the payment of dividends and re-investment in the business. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The High-Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour-coded and searchable by address and Eircode. Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high-speed broadband through the State led Intervention. The BLUE area...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (25 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 and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Given the significant increase in investment in Active...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Renewable Fuel for Transport Policy Statement 2021 set out the pathway to the achievement of Climate Action Plan targets and European obligations concerning sustainability and GHG reduction criteria for renewable energy in transport. The policy sets out that the annual increase in the renewable transport fuel blending obligation (RTFO) rate (provided for under Part 5A of the National Oil...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: All official mobile devices used by my Department and apps which run on them comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This guidance is based on risk assessments appropriate to the circumstances and is kept under continuous review by the NCSC. All work-related applications on Departmental phones are housed within a secure container which prevents any data...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is strongly committed to providing a cost-efficient public transport sector, including affordable and accessible public transport services, is vital to a functioning economy. In this context, a number of measures have been taken to ensure services remain affordable. To support this objective, in Budget 2023, c. €563.55 million of funding has been secured for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I launched the National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy in January 2023 for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025. The strategy identifies that the charging needs of buses is likely to be met at bus stations and bus depots, with opportunity charging taking place on public infrastructure. ZEVI are currently working on the National EV...