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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I think they are valid questions. First, talking to people does not in any way diminish climate ambition or our ambition for climate justice. In particular, if one is in Government, there is an obligation to talk to people, listen, and share best practice and thinking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Yes, to legislate. To answer the question, the best regulatory approach is through a good regulatory system that is independent, which we have with the CRU. That is what is going to be delivered next month. We will not solve climate change by setting up barriers to people meeting, talking or thinking about best practice as to how we make this change. That is something I absolutely want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: We were involved in international negotiations to change the United Nations agreement in order that it would be targeted towards the most vulnerable countries. That is an example of where that voice can be used to real effect sometimes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I expect it will. We have committed to it and we should deliver it, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Our Department is looking at that. A proposal came from the tax strategy group, if I recall correctly. We are following up on that, but I cannot promise or predict what will be in the budget in two weeks' time.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications recently, on July 4th, published the Electricity Storage Policy Framework for Ireland, which expresses the Government’s support for Electricity Storage Systems. The Policy Framework addresses the role of grid-scale storage on the electricity network in the immediate and near term, outlining the present roles, technical...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72, 73, 74 and 75 together. I propose to take PQs 37394/24, 37395/24, 37396/24 and 37397/24 together. Under section 9F of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, as amended, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible for the regulation of Gas Installers with respect to safety in the Republic of Ireland. As a statutorily independent body, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The processing of Freedom of Information req; www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/act/30/enacted/en/print.htm l and its associated secondary legislation together with the and the The table below sets out the information requested. Freedom of Information Requests submitted and rejected in their entirety 01 January 2022 - 18 September 2024 Freedom of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Renewable Energy Directive III (EU/2023/2413), Member States were required to transpose the relevant planning and permitting articles by 1 July 2024. The scale and complexity of changes required to implement the necessary changes to permit-granting procedure for renewable energy projects requires an extensive programme of work. That programme of work, which includes changes to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Funding (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland will receive approximately €1.15 billion in funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in respect of measures included in our National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). The NRRP is pre-funded through the annual estimates process and the National Development Plan. The RRF allocated funding is then recouped from the EU after agreed milestones and targets within...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Heat Study, published by the SEAI, contains detailed analysis that is being used to inform the development of options, policies and measures to decarbonise Ireland’s heating and cooling sectors to 2050, including the drafting of a Heat Policy Statement. The Heat Policy Statement will set out Ireland's overarching approach to decarbonising the heat sector. A draft...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (24 Sep 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (24 Sep 2024)

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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects Limerick. The query raised by the Deputy is an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Sep 2024)

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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...