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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 May 2024)

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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (1 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 113 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 May 2024)

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 by the Deputy in relation to Iarnród Éireann's 2024 security spending and the 2023 security budget allocation are matters for Iarnród Éireann. Therefore, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 May 2024)

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Marine Protected Areas (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: A new plan-led approach to offshore renewable energy (ORE) was adopted by Government and approved by the Oireachtas in May 2023. Central to this plan-led approach is the requirement that all post Phase One offshore wind developments in Ireland must be situated in marine areas identified for this purpose that are located within Designated Maritime Area Plans, or DMAPs. As adopted by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme was launched on the 24 April 2024. It was developed by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Finance, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund. The Government-backed €500 million Scheme is the first of its kind for both...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is being compiled and will be sent directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 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. The National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme is available for homeowners wishing to avail of the complete home energy upgrade service provided...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Joint Declaration of Intent emphasises the willingness of both states to initiate their cooperation on research and development in the field of green hydrogen. The Declaration of Intent sets out the intent to cooperate within the EU Strategic Research and Innovation space and explore the potential establishment of a joint pilot green hydrogen project. Since its execution, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: European Union (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: A complete suite of Acts and statutory instruments is available to download at the following link: www.irishstatutebook.ie/. A large portion of European Union legislation has been transposed through statutory instruments made under section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972, as amended. A link to all the statutory instruments made under that provision is also available at the following...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The carrying out of stock management operations on Lough Corrib SAC along with the other water bodies throughout the country are day to day operational matters for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any function. National policy and legislation relating to inland fisheries matters are within my remit, in consultation with IFI. In regard to operational...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) manage a number of residential and community energy upgrade grant support schemes on behalf of my Department. A record capital budget of approximately €430 million for SEAI residential and community energy upgrade schemes (including Solar PV scheme) has been allocated for 2024. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Budget 2024 Government approved a new tranche of Emergency Electricity Credits which over 2.2 million households will benefit from - worth €450 in total per household. The payments are being applied to domestic electricity accounts, including those with Pay As You Go meters, which are subject to distribution use of system charges at the rate for urban domestic customers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ports Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the invitation to meet with the Chief Executive of Bremore Port and his leadership team, which was sent to me in the context of the upcoming publication of the draft South Coast DMAP . I have informed them that I will be in touch about a meeting when the draft DMAP public consultation is complete and the Plan approved and adopted.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Details of grand-aid returned or not drawn down by local authorities in 2022 and 2023 are set out in the tables below: Details of funds grants not drawn down in 2024 will not be known until year end. Grant-aid returned by Local Authorities Local Authority Name Description 2022 2023 Kildare County Council Electricity Credit for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme was launched on the 24 April 2024. PTSB is the first financial institution to offer loans to homeowners under the Scheme, with rates from 3.55% available now. AIB, Bank of Ireland, Avant Money and seven credit unions from the Irish League of Credit Unions (Clonmel, Connect, First South, Listowel, Naomh Breandan, North Midlands and Progressive) are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Travel (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Payments in accordance with the provisions of Circular 01/2020 (Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associated with Official Air Travel) are made into the Climate Action Fund (CAF) for which my Department has responsibility. It is important to note that payments are not made directly into the CAF, as any transfers into the CAF are subject to prior approval by the Minister for Public...