Results 18,001-18,020 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for compiling the inventories of greenhouse gas emissions, including public sector bodies, for Ireland and for reporting the data to the EU and UNFCCC. The latest report, published in October 2021, details the provisional estimates of Ireland’s greenhouse gas figures for the years 1990-2020, and can be found online at the following...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The PSO levy has been in place since 2001, and is a charge on all electricity customers without exception. The levy funds support schemes designed to facilitate national electricity policy objectives for renewable electricity. The PSO is a vital policy support for the development of renewable electricity and to enable Ireland reach EU renewable energy targets and national energy and climate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has received a large number of submissions in relation to the prospecting licence applications referred to.  All valid submissions are now being examined in detail by the Department. I expect to receive a report on these submissions by the end of the year which I will then consider as part of the final decision-making process.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Communications (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Societal engagement and empowerment, including that of our young people, is essential if we are to reach our national and EU climate targets of net zero emissions no later than 2050. The National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA) is the primary vehicle through which this will be realised. In 2021 my Department engaged with over 200 young people, through the Comhairle na...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for compiling the inventories of greenhouse gas emissions for Ireland and for reporting the data to the relevant EU and international institutions.The latest report, published in October 2021, details the provisional estimates of Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions figures for the years 1990 to 2020. These figures are based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The pending introduction of a Clean Export Guarantee (CEG)  tariff will represent the first phase of a comprehensive enabling framework for micro-generators in Ireland. This will allow them to receive remuneration from their electricity supplier for all excess renewable electricity exported to the grid, reflective of the market value of that electricity.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 206 together. The Questions refer to premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I appreciate people's frustration when they are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: On 4 November 2021, the Government published the Climate Action Plan 2021. This plan sets out indicative ranges of emissions reductions for all sectors of the economy. It also sets out the practical policies and measures that we need to take to meet our climate targets. A call for expert evidence was conducted during the preparation of the Climate Action Plan asking climate scientists,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan have set ambitious targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2 or carbon equivalent and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings by the end of 2030. These targets represent a very significant increase in both the volume and depth of retrofit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of SEAI grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Partial grants are available for individuals that can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as free energy efficiency retrofits for people at risk of energy poverty. Since 2000, over 450,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI grant scheme aims to encourage behavioral change and support the Government’s commitment to achieving a 51% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. The grant schemes are kept under continuous review to ensure that they are as effective as possible in driving the decarbonisation effort. To date in 2021, over €68m has been provided in grants to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that Ireland has set an ambitious target of 936,000 EVs on our roads by 2030 that reflects the scale of the transformation needed to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. Under the National Development Plan €1bn has been allocated to specific carbon reduction measures, including vehicle electrification and provision of recharging infrastructure for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, 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. The scope of the DART+ Programme as will be progressed through the statutory planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am committed to ensuring the Department of Transport is operated on a sustainable basis. My Department participates in the cross-departmental steering group established under the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy co-ordinated by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. As part of that strategy a dedicated Green Team was established in the Department of Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Service (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In my roles as Minister for Transport and Minister for the Environment Climate and Communications, I engage with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on a range of sustainability practices across the public service on an ongoing basis. With regard to sustainability officers, the Department of Transport participates in the cross-departmental steering group established...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s policy regarding the increased usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is primarily driven by the Climate Action Plan which sets a target of 936,000 EVs by 2030. Home charging is considered the primary method of charging for the majority of EVs in Ireland and is a convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly means of charging, especially when using night rate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 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. Further, Bus Éireann’s Expressway services are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and 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: Driver Licences (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including renewal of SPSV licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...