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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Impact Assessments (23 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the development and implementation of rail infrastructure....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the development and implementation of the DART+ Programme of which DART+ West is one element. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters. Given the NTA's statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Authority for reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Reliefs (23 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (23 Sep 2021)

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. As explained to the Deputy in my response to Dáil Question No. 129 of the 3 March 2021, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: "notes: —that in June 2021, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a proposed Direction to the System Operators related to Data Centre grid connection,for consultation, setting out a number of options for managing data centre connection...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputies for raising these important matters. Clearly, the current security of electricity supply situation, together with high international price increases in natural gas, are a matter of serious concern to all. The Government will continue to help vulnerable customers by providing extensive supports for household energy costs via energy efficiency and welfare schemes. I expect...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The course referred to in Question No 191 of 15 September 2021 was requested through my Department’s Education Support Assistance Programme (Refund of Fees). Under the Refund of Fees Circular 23.2007, officers pursuing courses for educational support and business needs may have the appropriate course refunded to them by the Department that approved the application. This course was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for ESB and not one in which I as Minister have a statutory function. I have asked the ESB to write directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department outlined proposals for a new Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) in a public consultation that closed in February last. A summary report of the submissions received has been published on my Department's website.It is intended that a suitable payment for excess electricity generated on site and exported to the grid will be available to all renewables self-consumers later this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

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 or cost optimal and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years. A new National Retrofit Plan will be published in quarter 4 of this year. The plan is designed to address barriers to energy efficiency investments in four key...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The North-South interconnector is critical to improving the efficient operation of the all-island single electricity market and increasing security of electricity supply in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It will also help Ireland to move towards our 70% renewable electricity target by 2030. A resilient and well-connected energy infrastructure is vital for Ireland's economic well-being and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Supply (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Boliden Tara Mines DAC operates under Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Industrial Emissions Licence Registration No. P0516-04. Details on the control and monitoring of emissions (including emissions to water) from the mine are set out in the Annual Environmental Reports on the EPA website www.epa.ie. The mine is also regulated by Meath County Council under planning legislation and by my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid's Generation Capacity Statement, which is published annually, sets out the expected levels of electricity generation and demand for each year over the coming decade. The 2020 Generation Capacity Statement is available on EirGrid's website www.eirgridgroup.com. In addition, EirGrid are expected to publish the 2021 Generation Capacity Statement very shortly. EirGrid is also currently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Matters relating to the cost of grid investment and projects funded are operational matters for EirGrid and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). EirGrid is the transmission system operator and its responsibilities include the appropriate development of the grid and power system to achieve our energy policy objectives and underpin economic development. The CRU is the independent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. In 2019, 36.5% of electricity in Ireland was generated from renewable sources, based on the calculation methodology set out in the Renewable Energy Directive, compared to 15.6% in 2010. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) provisional figures for 2020 show 38.9% of electricity in Ireland was generated from renewable sources....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland is committed to concerted global action to address the climate crisis and engages in negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement through its membership of the European Union (EU). Ireland is actively engaging with its EU partners in preparation for the 26th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP26) in Glasgow....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings by 2030. In 2021, my Department has provided a total of €221.5 million in funding to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for the operation of a range of schemes aimed at supporting homeowners as well as communities to upgrade their buildings and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (28 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Dublin City Council is designated as the National Competent Authority for the export, import and transit of waste shipments under S.I. No. 419 of 2007 Waste Management (Shipments of Waste) Regulations, 2007. These Regulations give effect to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 on transfrontier shipments of waste, which sets out notification procedures, specifies waste listings and...