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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) have advised that the Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) is a species which may enter freshwater for variable periods but principally occur in marine or estuarine waters. A recent study on sturgeon indicated that through the historical records only 243 records exist over a period of 276 years indicating that the species is a nomadic and relatively rare...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) provides capital grants through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for domestic applicants for Solar PV, with grant amounts up to a maximum of €2,400. All applicants must ensure grant approval is received from the SEAI prior to installation work commencing. It is not possible to apply for a grant for work already underway or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of this report which builds on a chapter that Coalition 2030 were invited to contribute to Ireland’s 2023 Voluntary National Review (VNR) which I look forward to delivering at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in July. Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a bold vision for a safer, fairer, more prosperous and sustainable world by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (27 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, liberalised, and competitive. Operating within this framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which was assigned responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In November 2021, the Deposit Return Scheme Regulations (S.I. No 599 of 2021) were signed. Under these Regulations, it is the responsibility of producers to establish and operate a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), to be funded by the following:Registration fees set by the approved body,Producer fees set by the approved body,Unredeemed deposits,Revenue derived from sale of returned containers,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low-income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The primary aim of the scheme is to provide upgrades to those living in, or at risk of, energy poverty. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As reported recently a distressed sturgeon of, as yet, unconfirmed origin was discovered in the River Suir in June 2023. Significant efforts were made by IFI staff to revive the fish but these proved to be unsuccessful. IFI authorised the removal of the fish from the river for species genetic identification to support determination, if possible, of origin. It was 1.47 m in length...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which is accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not to me as Minister; has responsibility for the operation of the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG). In December 2021, the CRU published a Decision on an interim enabling framework for the CEG which outlines the arrangements for its implementation, including eligibility criteria and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In order to reduce the carbon footprint of domestic heating, Climate Action Plan 2023 includes a range of measures to address the use of fossil fuel in heating systems in buildings. The National Heat Study, published in February 2022, found that heat pumps are the optimal decarbonisation path for domestic heating systems, with district heating also identified as a competitive option that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any function. IFI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Economic and Social Research Institute’s recently published working paper ‘The Global Emissions Impact of Irish Consumption’ noted that despite the high level of emissions embedded in Irish agricultural products, Ireland imports considerably more emissions than it exports. While Ireland’s climate policy primarily focuses on reducing production-based emissions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Our 2023 Climate Action Plan contains several actions to deliver on the decarbonisation of our economy, supported by a robust governance structure. The Climate Action Delivery Board has an enhanced role in relation to delivery, including providing recommendations for overcoming barriers, while taskforces are being established to focus on key specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: CAP23 action GV/23/2/E provides that in Q2 2023 DECC will establish a climate delivery taskforce or similar appropriate structures which focus on specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require cross-Government collaboration in the public sector. A public sector sub-group of the Heat and Built Environment Taskforce as been established in this regard. CAP23 action GV/23/2/E will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Our 2023 Climate Action Plan (CAP 23) contains several actions to deliver on the decarbonisation of our economy, supported by a robust governance structure. The Climate Action Delivery Board has an enhanced role in relation to delivery, including providing recommendations for overcoming barriers, while taskforces are being established to focus on key specific areas or initiatives of climate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Heat and Built Environment Taskforce has been established to accelerate and drive delivery in relation to retrofitting, renewable heat, district heat, decarbonisation and overall energy use needs of the building stock. The overarching aim of the Taskforce is to: identify work on the critical paths to key targets under each area; ensuring alignment in the development of polices and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Priorities (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The appropriate regulation of District Heating will be critical in providing clarity in relation to the rights and obligations of consumers, and providing market certainty to operators. It will also allow for currently unregulated group heating schemes, which are generally smaller than district heating schemes and single building or housing scheme focussed, to be brought into the regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Climate Action Plan 2023 action PS/23/1/A requires the SEAI to update roadmap guidance to reflect updates to the Public Sector Mandate 2023. The SEAI and the EPA previously published guidance for public sector bodies preparing Climate Action Roadmaps in order to implement the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate 2021. I am advised that the SEAI is preparing updated roadmap guidance which is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Climate Action Plan 2023 action PS/23/9/A requires the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to engage with OneLearning on the provision of climate related training and upskilling. My Department is engaging with One Learning and other stakeholders regarding provision of climate-related training and upskilling. CAP23 action PS/23/9/A will be reported on in the context of...