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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, I have welcomed and strongly support the objectives of the European Green Deal, which aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, while boosting the competitiveness of European industry and ensuring a just transition for the regions and workers affected. It includes a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The first progress report of the Just Transition Commissioner, Mr Kieran Mulvey, published on 22 May, reflects a comprehensive engagement with relevant stakeholders in the Midlands, setting out the analysis of the challenges facing the region, and for Bord na Móna workers, their families and communities, arising from an accelerated exit from peat harvesting. The report contains important...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure over the coming years. We have committed €10 million from the Climate Action Fund to promote further public charging, in particular fast charging, and this has leveraged a further €10 million investment from ESB. My Department also provides support through the SEAI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In 2015, under the programme to rationalise State agencies, the then Government approved a proposal for the transition of the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) into an independent company under the aegis of Dublin City Council (DCC). The legislative arrangements to provide for the dissolution of the DHDA and the transfer of its functions and responsibilities to DCC were progressed in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently working to finalise Ireland’s first National Clean Air Strategy which I intend to publish in the coming months. There are a number of national policy frameworks already in place which will also help to reduce pollutant emissions and improve air quality, such as the Climate Action Plan, the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan and the National Renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The North-South Interconnector is vitally important to the development of our energy infrastructure and it is critical to improving the efficient operation of Single Electricity Market and increasing the security of supply across Ireland on an all island basis.  Its delivery is also consistent with commitments made in the Programme for Government to move...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The areas referred to are located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at . BLUE areas were not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators were either providing high speed broadband or had indicated future plans to do so. My Department defines high speed broadband as a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Economic Plan will set a high level framework for the Government's priorities and policy objectives for a sustainable recovery, while signalling pathways and further workstreams towards these medium-term goals. The approach to the Plan will be based on a number of key themes, one of which will focus on the profound changes arising from decarbonisation and technological...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government sets out that, as Ireland moves towards carbon neutrality, it does not make sense to develop LNG terminals that import fracked gas. The Programme for Government is clear that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and commits to developing a policy statement to establish that approach. This policy statement is being developed by my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2/cost optimal and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years.  The Government is taking steps to create the environment for the retrofit supply chain to thrive and support the creation of jobs in the new green economy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 139 together. The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at , shows the areas in Cork which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention, the contract for which was signed last November with National Broadband Ireland (NBI). As of 4 November almost 122,000 premises across 25 counties have been surveyed by NBI which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill will significantly strengthen the overarching climate governance framework, enact a 2050 target into law, and embed a process of carbon budgeting. The plans and strategies established on a statutory footing  under the Bill  will ensure meaningful policy is put in place and carbon budget ceilings are not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate Action, I will lead on delivering the Programme for Government commitment of an average 7% per annum reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions from 2021 to 2030, and net zero emissions by 2050. A key aspect of delivering on this ambition will be enacting the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill, which will be reinforced by credible on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Emissions from large industry in Ireland are regulated through the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The EU ETS works on the 'cap and trade' principle. A cap is set on the total amount of certain greenhouse gases that can be emitted by installations covered by the system. The cap is reduced over time so that total emissions fall. In 2030, emissions from sectors covered by the EU ETS will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The next ten years are critical if we are to address the climate crisis which threatens our safe future on this planet. The Programme for Government commits to an average 7% per annum reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions from 2021 to 2030 - a 51% reduction over the decade - and to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The 2050 target will be set in law by the Climate Action Bill,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The roll out of EVs on our roads over the coming years, as envisaged by both the Climate Action Plan (2019) and the Programme for Government, will play a key role in helping to decarbonise our national transport fleet. In addition to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, electric vehicles (EVs) also bring other benefits such as improved air quality and encouraging...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to end the issuing of new licences for the exploration and extraction of gas on the same basis as the decision taken in 2019 by the previous Government in relation to oil exploration and extraction. I have made this commitment effective immediately: my Department is no longer accepting new applications for exploration licences for natural...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The next ten years are critical if we are to address the climate crisis which threatens our safe future on this planet. To this end, we need to urgently take action and deliver ambitious and effective emission reduction measures in order to play our part, and remain on track to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, of balancing emissions and removals by the second half of the century...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Tackling the sources and causes of air pollution is a significant cross-Government challenge, as it involves emissions from transport, industry, agriculture, shipping and the use of solid fuels in homes. Given the wide range of pollutant sources, it is important that action is coordinated across various sectors. In this regard, it has been necessary to consult widely, including with other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 224 together. The Public Charge Point Scheme has been in place since September 2019 and will continue to be available during 2021 to provide funding to local authorities for the development of on-street public chargers. The primary focus of this scheme is to provide support for the installation of infrastructure which will facilitate owners of...