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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As set out in the Government’s ‘Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas' the government does not support the importation of fracked gas. Ireland is committed to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and becoming carbon neutral by 2050. In future, most of our energy needs will be met by renewable energy which will be the anchor of our energy security. The sole...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department completed a study in 2022 with CEPA on energy security (Technical Analysis of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems). The Final Energy security review titled “Energy Security in Ireland to 2030” recommended an additional entry point for gas in the form of a Floating Regasification and Storage Unit (FRSU) to satisfy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Waste Management Act, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to illegal dumping lies with the local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate awareness, enforcement and clean-up actions in relation to illegal dumping taking account of local circumstances. My Department provides significant support to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. Ireland’s Long-Term Renovation Strategy, submitted to the European Commission in 2020, sets a target to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes by end-2030. The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan published in 2021, subsequently set targets to install 45,000 heat pumps existing dwellings by 2025, and 400,000 by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The administration and management of applications for retrofit projects under Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI. However, SEAI has confirmed that it is currently actively engaged with the homeowner in question. SEAI has also confirmed that the company in question is not a registered One Stop Shop and operated under the Deep Retrofit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 138 together. Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 139 together. Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. There are a number of home energy improvements offered as part of the Scheme. The scheme seeks to reduce the amount of energy a household needs by reducing heat loss through the installation of insulation and ventilation in the first instance,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Equipment (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table beneath. Year No. of Phones issued Total Cost 2022 192 €110,054 2023 205 €155,952 2024 (to date) 125 €171,748

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 145 together. Under section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, approves any superannuation schemes submitted by An Post. The operation of the schemes is a matter between the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. SEAI grants for homeowners are focused on those measures which will be most effective in reducing energy use and reducing our carbon emissions. In order to move away from the installation of gas or oil...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I last met with the CEO of An Post, Mr David McRedmond, on 5 July 2024. Minister Lawless, with special responsibility for Postal Policy in my Department, last met with the CEO on 24 July 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Financial Reporting obligations of the aegis bodies under the remit of my Department are informed, as appropriate, by the relevant legislation underpinning the aegis bodies and also by the requirements of the 2016 Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. In relation to Financial Statements which have to be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), it is at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Budget 2025 provided a €2.6 billion package of social protection measures to support households, individuals and businesses impacted by the increases in prices from recent high levels of inflation. It also introduced the Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme IV through which over 2.2 million households will receive two payments of €125 (inclusive of VAT) in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: A recent Eurostat report on electricity prices for household consumers shows Ireland has the second highest household electricity prices in the EU after Germany. There are a number of historic reasons for this. We have a very dispersed population and a low level of interconnection with European markets. However, when adjusted for purchasing power parity, a more accurate reflection of costs as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including the former station referred to at Crusheen, Co. Clare, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coastal Erosion (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects (ECRIPP). Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Nov 2024)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Nov 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: From the outset I would like to clarify that I, as Minister for Transport, have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ, Group and their employees. Concerning pension increases for CIÉ pensioners, it is understood that an...