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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 24, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 9 of Act of 199912. Section 9 of the Act of 1999 is amended in subsection (4) by the insertion of the following—"(g) to promote the development of the demand-side of energy markets through energy efficiency, demand-side response, distributed generation, storage and the use of...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to comment on what the Minister said and to discuss the issue, because it is important to use this opportunity. Half of the new German renewable power is community owned and micro-generation. The Germans did not wait for the Commission to do that. Grid access is not the be all and end all-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: However, we have a problem with grid access and we must address that.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I have a broader question. The Minister says the Commission will produce a paper at the end of this year on new market rules. What is the process after that? Does that have to go to the Council and then must be agreed in trilogue with the European Parliament?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: That is likely to take a year or two, perhaps even three, in view of previous experience. Does the Minister agree that is an accurate timetable?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: We and the Minister have one chance in the next two years to do something interesting. We could sit back and wait but we will be doing well if this Parliament is here in three years time. The Minister correctly makes the case that we must ensure we are integrated with the rest of the market, and that will be very complicated because of Brexit. If these amendments were on the issue of...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I appreciate the Minister's flexibility. If he or his officials could come back to me before Report Stage with an alternative wording that encapsulates what I am trying to achieve, I would be happy to withdraw my amendments. In terms of acknowledging the point about movement towards community generation, local demand management and flexibility, he might ask his officials to draft...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I will withdraw it for now.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 8:In page 25, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 14 of Act of 1999 15. Section 14 of the Act of 1999 is amended in subsection (1) by the insertion of the following— “(e) to provide access to electricity markets for consumers, third party aggregators and energy service companies looking to provide demand-side...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I was acting the devil in opposing the section.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The section provides for the winding down of the carbon levy, which was introduced to offset some of the gains large utilities generated under the European ETS and the grandfathering of carbon permits. There was a Supreme Court decision on this four years ago. Why did the Minister not delete the entire original section? Is it because other levies may be imposed? Did the original section...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: If I could get a more detailed note, I would appreciate it.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when smart metering displays will be rolled out for domestic electricity and gas use; the role of his Department in considering such a strategy; and the timeline in this regard. [21700/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department carried out any compliance with the potential costs to the State from failure to meet compliance with the European Union renewable energy supply obligations for the electricity, heat and transport sectors. [19555/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his latest analysis of how close the State will be on delivering on each of the electricity, heat and transport targets set in our 2020 European Union renewable energy obligations. [21510/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of electrical charging points that are now installed here; and his plans for advancing the further deployment of electric vehicles here. [21832/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sports Events (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 248. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when is he due to consider which sporting events would be designated free-to-air under European legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21850/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (14 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 249. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the latest statistic for the number of rivers that are meeting their conservation limits for salmon; and the rivers which have changed status in the past five years with regards to their fishing rights. [21851/16]

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 1:To insert the following after “the manner in which referenda are held”:“(v) how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change;”

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green Party, I express support for the removal of the eighth amendment of the Constitution. We look forward to the establishment of a citizens' assembly as a mechanism for helping to deliver a referendum that will enable Irish people to decide on this complex and divisive issue. We should, in so far as is possible, allow Members to vote on the issue as they see fit and in...