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Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The New Entrant Reserve (NER) 300 is a budget of 300 million EU emission unit allowances (EUAs) allocated in December 2008 to finance innovative demonstration projects in the fields of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and Renewable Energy. As the Deputy will be aware, the purpose of the meeting on the 2nd of February was to decide on the Draft Commission Decision, which included eligibility...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: There is currently 1260 MW+ of wind power generating plant connected to the national grid. These projects have already secured planning permission and connection offers. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) Decision on the 'Gate 3' process provides for a further connection offers for 3900 MWs of additional renewable electricity capacity (mainly wind power). Connection offers for Gate...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am very pleased to return to the Seanad to present the Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 for its consideration. The main purpose of the Bill is to introduce a bio-fuel obligation in Ireland to underpin the achievement of a number of important national and EU targets around renewable energy and transport in an affordable and environmentally sustainable...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Senator Quinn terrified me.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Having listened to Senator O'Toole, I agree with his comments. The trilemma he mentioned actually has another element — society.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The train to Sligo and the bus from Cavan mentioned by the Senator are social gains. We will not forget that in the support we will give to that type of progressive action. I thank the Senators for their contributions to what has been an excellent and useful debate. This shows the complexities of progressing the green agenda. A number of Senators mentioned that the UK jurisdiction had...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: We cannot do this on our own. Senator O'Toole is absolutely right. It must be a policy that is transparent and reported on in a sustainable way. This is only the starting point; we must see how it works. I am reassured by the fact that it was agreed by the Council of Ministers that it would be reviewed every two years from 2012, beginning with a report to the European Parliament on the...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: They work according to a standard UN formula when figuring out the life cycle. I am confident that as we establish these criteria in the European Union, there will be a clear analysis of the proper greenhouse gas effect. I listened to Senator Ó Brolcháin with real interest. Like him, I am a child of the 1970s and also remember pushing the car to the petrol station. For me, this is the...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: We are. We have a memorandum of understanding with Renault-Nissan and the ESB is introducing parking slots with plug-in facilities. The first vehicles will be rolled out this year and there will be 10,000 within the next three years.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Those involved in the industry say this is one of the leading countries and that we are ready to go. The ESB is committed to this, while the car companies are committed to providing cars here. The latter was the first possible constraint but we will receive the cars ahead of other countries. A Government commitment is given in the Budget Statement of the Minister for Finance to provide...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The issue raised by the Deputy is purely a commercial matter for 3. It does not form part of that company's contract with my Department in regard to the National Broadband Scheme and I therefore have no role or function in the matter.

Written Answers — Energy Saving Scheme: Energy Saving Scheme (16 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to her Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Energy Saving Scheme: Energy Saving Scheme (16 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to her Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (16 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Memorandum of Understanding that I signed with my UK counterpart, Secretary of State Ben Bradshaw, MP, on 1 February 2010 deals with broadcast services and related radio spectrum issues in the context of the provision of digital terrestrial services on the island of Ireland. The Memorandum aims to facilitate the widespread availability of RTÉ in Northern Ireland and BBC in the south. It...

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (16 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Energy Saving Scheme: Energy Saving Scheme (16 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to her Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.