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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Most of the building grants funded by my Department and administered by SEAI are for building retrofitting to a higher energy performance standard, rather than aimed at new buildings, which are already built to a high energy standard in accordance with building regulations, which the Department of Housing and Local Government lead on. The EXEED Grant Scheme which is focussed on energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As outlined in my response to the Deputy to PQ no. 33 for answer on 6 March 2024, redundancy or severance payments in the Civil Service generally arise with respect to specific categories of employees, as determined by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (DPENDR) and approved by Government. Decisions in respect of same are made by the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There are a number of key schemes and policies across Government designed to accelerate the deployment of renewable electricity generation. The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is Ireland’s flagship support scheme for onshore grid-scale renewable electricity generators. The three onshore RESS auctions held since September 2020 have been fundamental in boosting Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Budget 2024, Government approved a new tranche of Electricity Credits, which over 2.2 million households will benefit from, totalling €450 per household. Under the terms of the scheme, three payments of €150 (including VAT) are being made between December 2023 and April 2024. The scheme is to be operated by the Distribution System Operator (ESB Networks), and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is providing funding, from the Climate Action Fund, to the organisation specified in the details supplied, for a Community Climate Action Programme project. In September 2023, I attended the launch of this project hosted by the organisation. This project is being managed by Pobal, on behalf of my Department. Pobal are therefore the point of contact for the organisation on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible, inter alia, for oversight of the costs associated with the operation and development of the national grid by the System Operators. Decisions regarding the development of the national electricity grid rest with EirGrid and ESB Networks. EirGrid, as Transmission System Operator, have responsibility for the development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021 commits Ireland to a legally binding target of a climate neutral economy no later than 2050 and a reduction in emissions of 51% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. Following the process set out in the Act, a carbon budget programme proposed by the Climate Change Advisory Council was adopted by the Oireachtas on 6 April 2022. On 28 July, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. To promote and incentivise the achievement of these targets, the Government has put in place a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information sought is set out in the table below. Local Authority Grant allocation Amount Paid Carlow County Council €16,000.00 €16,000.00 Cavan County Council €16,000.00 €16,000.00 Clare County Council €20,000.00 €20,000.00 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Private Partnerships (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is not involved in any PPP projects, or party to any PPP contracts. There are no plans to participate in any future PPP projects or be party to PPP contracts. The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. My Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Mar 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not contacted An Garda Síochána regarding the issues outlined in the Deputy's question during the timeframe specified.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Anti-social behaviour is a broad societal issue to which public transport is unfortunately not immune; and those who regularly use and work within our public transport network are most directly impacted by any safety or security incidents that may occur on the network. While the safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff is of utmost importance, arrangements to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades, to 2050, in line with net zero targets in both jurisdictions. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Mar 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 statutory responsibility for the provision of public transport infrastructure as well as the provision of an accessible, integrated public transport system for all users. The NTA works with the relevant public transport companies, as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme represents the largest investment in the rail network in Cork undertaken by the State. Phase 1 of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, ‘Enable future electrification of Cork Commuter Rail’, was included in Ireland’s National Recovery & Resilience Plan (NRRP) as submitted to the European Commission in 2021. All works...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme represents the largest investment in the rail network in Cork undertaken by the State. Phase 1 of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, ‘Enable future electrification of Cork Commuter Rail’, was included in Ireland’s National Recovery & Resilience Plan (NRRP) as submitted to the European Commission in 2021. All works...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: MetroLink will be a fully segregated and mostly underground new railway line between Swords and Dublin City Centre. MetroLink will serve 15 stations on opening including Glasnevin station. An Oral Hearing for the project is currently ongoing. Dependent on the outcome of the planning process, construction of MetroLink is earmarked to commence over the coming years with a view to operation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Mar 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....