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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Investigations (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Dunsink landfill is currently in its aftercare phase following the completion of remediation works in 2005. This phase requires ongoing environmental monitoring and management by Fingal County Council, supervised by the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the site’s waste license. Details of the environmental management of the site can be found on the EPA’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Process (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: With the exception of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, all sections of all Acts under the remit of my Department in the past three years have been commenced. A total of 16 sections and 3 sub-sections in Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 have yet to be commenced. A number of sections in this Act require a period of public consultation prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid are an independent commercial semi state company. Matters of funding are the responsibility of the Board of Management and not one in which the Minister or the Department has any function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In December 2022, my Department published Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy which supports the ambition outlined in the National Digital Strategy and sets out a number of ambitious targets, including that:all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030, anddigital connectivity will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that the information requested from my Department can be found on the table below: Job Title Number Vacancies Expected to be filled Director of G.S.I 1 Assistant Principal 1 Senior Geologist 10 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Celtic Interconnector is a proposed 700 MW electricity interconnector between Brittany and East Cork, promoted and developed by the Irish electricity Transmission System Operator, EirGrid, and its French counterpart, Reseau de Transporte d’électricite (RTé). The project remains on target for energisation in 2026 with takeover planned for March 2027. Construction...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In December 2022, my Department published Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy which supports the ambition outlined in the National Digital Strategy and sets out a number of ambitious targets, including that:all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030, anddigital connectivity will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on all new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Tailte éireann (formerly Ordnance Survey Ireland) provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In February 2022, the Government launched a package of supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills. It is important to note that the grants available through SEAI aim to maximise emissions reductions and deliver energy savings for the widest range of homeowners...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ComReg conducted a public consultation on a switch-off of the eir copper network and received submissions from a range of bodies. ComReg issued a ‘Response to Consultation and Decision’ on the matter on 1st November 2023, which placed detailed regulatory obligations which eir need to comply with in the event that eir decide to proceed with switching off their copper based...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118, 119 and 120 together. The Domestic Solar PV scheme operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), provides grant supports to homeowners wishing to increase the proportion of renewable electricity they consume by installing solar panels on their property. Successful applicants receive grant payments for Solar PV systems installed by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE), Ireland’s National Waste Policy for the period 2020 to 2025, sets out an overall policy and regulatory approach to support the development of adequate and appropriate treatment capacity at indigenous facilities to ensure that the full circularity and resource potential of materials is captured in Ireland. This policy and regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: On 20th December 2023, I announced the appointment of a Chairperson and eight members to the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to commence their terms of office on 16 January 2024. The board members are: Professor Tom Collins – Chairperson Maria Graham Jackie Maguire Raymond O’Dwyer Aebhín Cawley Jonathan Derham Karin Dubsky Paul Leo Connolly Lorraine O’Donnell...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that I last met the CEO of the ESB Mr Paddy Hayes on the 31stof August 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As a public body, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) reports its energy consumption and energy-related emissions data to the SEAI annually via the SEAI’s monitoring and reporting system. The SEAI uses the data reported by each public body to track its progress towards 2030 energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the public sector. The scope of energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There are no plans to establish an Ombudsman for the Post Office network. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. The operation of the post office network and the terms under which Postmasters contract with An Post is a matter between the Postmasters and An Post and any negotiations are a matter for both parties directly and I, as Minister, have no function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Biomethane Strategy is being developed around a number of key pillars to ensure that the necessary pathway to the delivery of 5.7TWh of indigenously produced biomethane by 2030 is established. The Strategy is currently at an advanced stage of drafting and a draft will be submitted to Government for consideration prior to publication. The Strategy is being developed under the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: During 2023, my Department held a public consultation on private wires. The consultation ran from 18thAugust until 27thOctober 2023 and during this time over 120 submissions were received. Work in respect of the consultation submissions is currently ongoing within my Department, with a report on submission responses expected for publication in Q2. The aim of this consultation was to gather...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has continued to work with the Local Government Management Agency to develop the business case for an enhanced enforcement structure to support the provision of improved co-ordination, expertise, and advice to underpin consistent implementation of air quality legislation across the country. I have made funding of up to €3m available to support this regional enforcement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

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...