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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cross-Border Co-operation (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142, 146 and 149 together. The Loughs Agency is an agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC), established as one of the North South Implementation Bodies under the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, constituted under the North South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and the British Irish Agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to expanding and incentivising micro-generation to help people generate renewable electricity for their own use and sell excess electricity back to the grid. A Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff represents the first phase of a comprehensive enabling framework for micro-and small-scale generators in Ireland, allowing them to receive remuneration from their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to expanding and incentivising micro-generation to help people generate renewable electricity for their own use and sell excess electricity back to the grid, in order to ensure that a greater share of our electricity needs is met through solar power. A Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff represents the first phase of a comprehensive enabling...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan sets out that energy supply is vital for the proper functioning of society and the economy. It also notes that 700,000 customers rely on the natural gas grid to heat and power their homes and businesses. Natural gas currently generates half the electricity we use and the National Development Plan sets out the need for circa 2,000 MW of new conventional...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has 8 contracts of an indefinite period which were entered into before 26 February 2014, the date on which Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement came into effect. Details of these contracts are set out below. Contract Annual Cost Software licence €15,000 Landline telephone services €60,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together.  158  and 159 together. This year, €221.5 million in capital funding was provided for SEAI residential and community retrofit schemes, including the Solar PV scheme and the Building Energy Rating programme.  This represents an 82% increase on the 2020 allocation and is the largest amount ever for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160, 161 and 162 together.160 , 161 and 162  together, 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. Since 2000, over 450,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There is no specific category of “service technicians” for home energy upgrades.  Various trades are involved in the different elements of home energy upgrades or retrofit.  These include electricians, electrical fitters, insulation installers, roofers, plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers, carpenters, joiners, glaziers, window fabricators and fitters,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Enforcement action against breaches of the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 is a matter for Local Authorities and my Department does not compile statistics in relation to prosecutions taken or fines imposed. Local Authorities do report information to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annually regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Nov 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: Public Transport (2 Nov 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line. This is the second year of the five year IMMAC programme, as approved by Government in 2020, and over the five years of the programme over €1billion in Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Nov 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 Light Rail. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have fowarded your query to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Nov 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 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 of these services in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the issue rAs the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, who...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 operation of public transport. The continued operation of public transport services has been a priority throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Public transport operators have been advised of, and are following, public health...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181, 191, 197, 199 and 200 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (2 Nov 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 Parliamentary Questions Nos. 243 and 244, the issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the individual transport operators,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (2 Nov 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. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the individual transport operators and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department, in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland), is undertaking a Strategic Rail Reviewwhich will inform the development of inter-urban and inter-regional rail on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. Following the appointment of Arup, work on the Reviewhas commenced. A consultation process is included in the scope...