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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There are 14 bodies under the aegis of my Department, the details of which are set out in the table below, along with the contact details for Members of the Oireachtas for each of the relevant bodies. Name of Body Contact details for Members of the Oireachtas An Post Angus.Laverty@anpost.ie Bord na Mona oireachtas@bnm.ie...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has developed a number of schemes to support production of renewable electricity in Ireland which are open to community participation. These schemes include the grid scale, auction based Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) - of which the third onshore auction is to be held in 2023, and the Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS), for smaller installations, up to 50 kW in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department and the agencies under our aegis are committed to providing an efficient, timely, professional, and courteous service to all our customers. My officials have contacted the deputy directly and provided her with a table which lists the email addresses at which members of the Oireachtas can contact the agencies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Jun 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 the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport and it is evident that the popularity of e-bikes is rising. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jun 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 in the first instance, including the DART+ Programme and its constituent projects, which includes DART+ Coastal North....

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: They are largely technical.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I might, if I can, because this and another amendment are a development from the Dáil debate and are not technical in nature. Section 45 will insert a new section 77A into the Roads Act 1993 which will provide the basis in future for the use of traffic cameras and other data-gathering devices by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, and local authorities and for the use of data from...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with Deputy Kenny and am glad of his support.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: It is substantial. The amendments made in the Seanad were not insignificant. During the passage of the Bill through the Seanad, the issue of data protection related to traffic cameras and other devices was raised. Any processing of personal data is, by definition, subject to the general data protection regulation, GDPR. In addition, the Bill contains a number of further provisions which...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 7 o’clock Seanad amendment No. 58: Section 45: In page 55, line 36, after “that” to insert “personal”.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I echo Deputy McAuliffe's point. This is part of a long process. It has taken a long time because it is complex legislation. It has so many different aspects. I absolutely accept what the Deputy said about the use of scramblers, which relates to an earlier section. This is a real issue for communities across this country and across Dublin city. I commend members of Deputy McAuliffe's...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: If I might make a closing remark, I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating the Bill in being reported back from the Seanad. This has been an example of the Houses working well, given there were some significant amendments from the Seanad. I very much welcome and appreciate Senators' contributions to the legislation. It is very wide ranging in its implications and will have significant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The term chemical recycling is generally understood to cover a range of technologies that can include the use of heat and chemicals such as solvents in varying degrees. As matters stand, there is neither a formal definition of chemical recycling in Irish or European waste law nor policy agreement as to its place within the waste hierarchy. My Department has no plans in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: On 15 February last year I signed the Regulations that create an obligation on suppliers to offer the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff to new and existing micro-and small-scale generators so that they will receive payment for excess renewable electricity they export to the grid, reflective of the market value. It is our understanding that most suppliers have already begun payment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial and liberalised. Responsibility for the regulation of retail electricity and gas markets was assigned to the CRU under the 1999 Electricity Regulation Act and subsequent legislation. In line with long standing policy on deregulating price...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan recognises the importance of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a developing means of mitigating emissions from hard to abate activities. Several Irish assessment studies on the issue have been conducted in recent years - SEAI, 2008: "Assessment of the Potential for Geological Storage of CO2for the Island of Ireland", EPA, 2010: "An Assessment of the Potential for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme (NHEUS) on behalf of my Department. The NHEUS supports homeowners wishing to undertake a whole home energy upgrade to achieve a BER of at least B2 through SEAI registered One-Stop-Shops (OSSs). OSSs provide an end-to-end service for homeowners, which includes surveying; designing the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently drafting legislation which will require every household in the State on a waste collection service to be provided with a separate organic waste collection service. This is in line with commitments given in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy and will also satisfy the requirements of the Waste Framework Directive for Member States to ensure that, by 31...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Operations for conservation of salmon stocks in the rivers of the South-Eastern Region and disbursement of funds raised via committing 50% of the duty on both angling and commercial salmon fishing licenses for conservation and restoration projects, are operational matters for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any function. IFI has established a...