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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I just did so here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy on various fronts. As he knows, the circular economy resides in our Department, and is the particular responsibility of the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth. It crosses over because he also has a role in the Department of public expenditure and reform. I see less how it immediately connects in here, in terms of how we take the same approach. It is trickier in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: No,you are not but some elements, such as building materials, present a huge opportunity. Construction waste is a massive issue. The ability to drive decarbonisation by using wood materials in construction is an example of that circular economy approach. However, it tends to be speckled across different ministerial responsibilities. I will make two further points on what the Deputy has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I will see the Deputy's rivers trust and raise her our rivers trust. We were involved, with friends and colleagues, in Dodder Action where we do incredible work along the Dodder, cleaning it up and sharing knowledge, history, stories and analysis of what is going on in the river. We tried to set up a rivers trust on the Dodder. Dodder Action is a really good and capable organisation, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am confident that what I have just said about the future approach, both from the data centre industry and from the likes of GNI, that they would actually see that if they go the other route the reputational damage would undo all the benefits completely.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department and the European Investment Bank Group recently reached an agreement that paves the way for Government-backed, low-interest home energy upgrade loans. The Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme was developed by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Finance, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the European Investment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Question Nos. 7 to 10, inclusive, together. NDRC is one of the State’s supports for early-stage enterprises operating in the pre-seed investment funding gap between entrepreneurs/researchers and the commercial investment sector offering accelerator and pre-seed support for enterprises in the digital sector. NDRC was initially established in 2006 under a Concession...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: International climate finance is a key priority for Government. At COP26 in Glasgow in 2021 Ireland committed to delivering at least €225 million per year in climate finance to developing countries by 2025. Ireland has not yet set a target beyond 2025. Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap, published in 2022, sets out Ireland’s pathway to achieve this commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Budget 2024 introduced a total €2.2 billion suite of once-off Cost of Living supports, to assist families, pensioners, carers and people with disabilities. The Budget package includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €412.83 (exclusive of VAT) will be credited to each domestic electricity account in three payments of €137.61 (exclusive of VAT)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, I have no role or function in determining the retail price of wood pellets or other solid fuels. However, my Department will continue to examine the need for policies to increase the use of wood and wood products in climate change mitigation and adaptation. In order to reduce the carbon footprint of domestic heating, the National Heat Study, published in February 2022, found...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: All central Government Departments are required to pay their suppliers within 15 calendar days of receipt of a valid invoice. Late payment interest falls due after 30 days has elapsed, provided that the invoice is not subject to query. Where late payment interest falls due, the supplier is also entitled to the automatic payment of compensation costs. My Department makes every effort to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 16 together. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 set out legally-binding emissions reduction targets for Ireland to reach by 2030 and 2050. Ireland is now required to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030, relative to 2008 levels, and to reach net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. The 2021 Act also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 set out legally-binding emissions reduction targets for Ireland to reach by 2030 and 2050. Ireland is now required to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030, relative to 2018 levels, and to reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050. The Climate Act also introduced a strengthened climate governance framework with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible for the regulation of the distribution and transmission system operators. The Deputy is reminded that the CRU is an independent regulator accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not to me as Minister. Eirgrid, the Transmission System Operator, in July 2023 published an updated version of “Shaping Our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible for the regulation of the distribution and transmission system operators. The Deputy is reminded that the CRU is an independent regulator accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not to me as Minister. Eirgrid, the Transmission System Operator, in July 2023 published an updated version of “Shaping Our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of the Environment; Climate and Communications has commissioned a report Green Metals: Demand Arising from Decarbonisation of Energy and Transport Sectors. The report estimates metal and material demand stemming from energy and transport sectoral targets to 2030 using knowledge of raw material usage in green technologies. The report is available at www.gov.ie My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No 110 of 28 November 2023. The project specified is part of the Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) Scheme, which closed for new applicants in 2015; this scheme does not include a specific requirement to establish a Community Benefit Fund. The current Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), which commenced in 2020, and Offshore RESS (ORESS) projects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (29 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...