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

Eamon Ryan: Hybrid connections play a key role in providing flexibility to the Irish electricity system and helping to increase the volume of renewable energy on the grid. Climate Action Plan 2023 sets out a specific action to 'Ensure that hybrid technology grid connections are facilitated, and remaining barriers removed'. The objective of this action is to accelerate investments in renewable power by...

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

Eamon Ryan: A hydrogen strategy for Ireland is being finalised by my Department. Hydrogen provides us with an incredible opportunity in Ireland. It provides the potential for long duration energy storage, dispatchable renewable electricity, the opportunity to decarbonise some parts of high temperature processing and a potential export market opportunity, given Ireland's offshore renewable energy...

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

Eamon Ryan: The provisional results of the first offshore wind auction, ORESS 1, announced on 11 May 2023, were hugely positive, both in terms of the volume procured, over 3GW, and the average price secured, at €86.05 per megawatt hour, which is one of the lowest prices paid by an emerging offshore wind market in the world. The capacity procured in ORESS 1 will go a long way to ensuring that we...

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Smart Metering Programme will roll out and install 2.4 million meters by 2024 and in the process make available new products and services to energy consumers. It is co-ordinated by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) with ESB Networks (ESBN) delivering the electricity meter rollout. The meter rollout is taking place on a phased basis, with around 40,000 meters...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 to 214, inclusive, together. The installation of heating controls is one of the energy efficiency measures supported under the SEAI administered grant schemes. Heating controls are an excellent way to control a household's energy usage and improve comfort. A grant of €700 is available towards the cost of installing heating controls. This is...

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

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is a direct operational matter for each of the relevant non-commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department. The relevant bodies will be asked to provide the information sought directly to Deputy.

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

Eamon Ryan: The provision of an evidence base for climate policy is a priority action for Government under the Climate Action Plan 2023. Behavioural change is one of the four pillars of the National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA). Under the NDCA my Department has: 1) supported the EPA Climate Change in the Irish Mind Survey, which is a benchmark of attitudes and behaviours around climate change in...

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

Eamon Ryan: There was one individual seconded to my Department from the company referred to in the Question between April 2012 and June 2014. They held the role of Financial Advisor.

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department has availed of six advisory/consultancy services with the company referred to in the Question over the last 10 years. Details of these contracts are contained in the Table below: Contract Cost (including VAT) € Duration Year Financial Advisory Service 332,127 26 months 2012-2014 ...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) provides capital grants for Solar PV through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Applications for the Domestic Solar PV grant scheme saw record levels in 2022, with over 10,000 applicants supported. While this level of interest indicates that the MSS is working well, its operation and effectiveness will be kept under review and...

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

Eamon Ryan: A serious pollution incident, resulting in a significant fish kill, occurred in last month on the Ballymacraven river, a tributary of the Inagh river in west Clare that flows into the Atlantic at Lahinch. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) responded quickly to having being alerted to initial reports of heavily discoloured water by a member of the public. IFI immediately moved to an...

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

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to this matter. Since 1 January 2014, Uisce Éireann has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels under section 7 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013.

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

Eamon Ryan: Matters pertaining to renewable transport fuels such as E10 are a matter for the Department of Transport. My Department understands that whilst the product or substance referenced by the Deputy is not supplied, on its own, at scale for the purposes of road transport, it is used as a blending component in producing the petrol that is placed on the market. Alkylate fuel is a fossil fuel and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulations establishing a minimum 5.5% ethanol in petrol placed upon the market by renewable transport fuel obligation account holders were made on 1 April 2023. In making the regulations consideration was given to the responses received through a statutory consultation on the draft regulations, the impact on fuel prices, and other economic and environmental impacts. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As 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 issues raised in relation to the TFI Live App is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has earmarked €5.1bn for capital spending on new national roads projects from 2021 to 2030 as part of the NDP. This funding will enable improved regional accessibility across the country as well as compact growth, which are key National Strategic Outcomes. The funding will provide for the development of numerous national road projects, including the completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 274 together. As 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing and wheelchair accessible vehicle grants, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry and accordingly, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (13 Jun 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...