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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Yes, we will resolve the funding issue. It is appropriate in my mind to do so when the various immediate governance issues in RTÉ have been addressed and resolved. We have to do it in a way whereby we do provide significant funding. If it comes from the Exchequer, it is still being paid by the Irish people. That money will possibly have to come from some other budget, be it social...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (31 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: A national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is being introduced to encourage more people to recycle plastic bottles and aluminium cans and to ensure we meet our ambitious EU targets for the recycling of those containers under EU Single Use Plastics and Packaging legislation. DRS will primarily operate on a return-to-retail model, where consumers bring empty containers back to a retailer to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (31 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) was approved by Government on 21 December 2021, to support Ireland’s ambitious targets for micro-generation installations, under the Climate Action Plan 21. The MSS provides supports to both domestic and non-domestic applicants, in the form of grants for Solar PV installations, which are available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (31 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Local government has a key role to play in implementing measures to meet Ireland’s national climate targets. A key reason for Local Authorities responding to climate change is their proximity to citizens and the opportunity to take more of a place-based approach. They are well-placed to respond to climate change and build momentum as the closest connection that citizens and local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (31 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 138 of 18 January 2024 in connection with the first auction under the Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS). Under RESS 1, the definition of a community-led project included the stipulation that such projects must be at least 51% owned by a Renewable Energy Community. Two community projects meeting this definition have received €40,000 each in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (31 Jan 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: Public Transport (31 Jan 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. Infrastructure is provided in accordance with all relevant design standards and guidelines,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (31 Jan 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...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I am afraid my contribution was without a text.

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I am glad to open this important debate on the issue of how we afford protection for people who come to our country. Providing services and accommodation is hugely challenging and complex, and the circumstances have changed dramatically in the past three years. It is appropriate that we are giving time to discuss, debate and understand this issue. Going right back, this country has...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136, 137, 138 and 147 together. As part of Budget 2024 Government approved a new tranche of Electricity Credits which over 2.2 million households will benefit from -- worth €450 in total per household. Three payments of €150 (including VAT) are being made between December 2023 and April 2024. The payments are being applied to domestic...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible for overseeing the National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP), with ESB Networks (ESBN) delivering the electricity meter rollout on the ground. The first phase of the NSMP culminated in the activation of Smart Metering services in February 2021, which in turn enabled Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department in conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform work to ensure that all pension increase requests are processed in a timely manner to ensure that there are minimal delays to the members of such pension schemes. Myself and my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform, have consented to the 4% increase effective...

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

Eamon Ryan: COP28 concluded the first-ever Global Stocktake, assessing the collective progress towards achieving the purpose of the Paris Agreement and its long-term goals and providing direction for countries’ new climate plans (known as “nationally determined contributions,” or NDCs) which will be fully updated next in 2025. The Paris Agreement requires each Party to prepare,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. The Government's Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy describes an ‘Islanded’ data centre as a development that is not connected to the electricity grid and is powered mainly by on-site fossil fuel generation. Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) has advised my Department that it does not hold...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In June 2023, I launched a public consultation to help inform Ireland’s environmental response to disposable vaping devices. Disposable vaping devices present several challenges to our current waste collection and recycling system, and they can and should be recycled in a responsible manner. The public consultation closed on 11 August 2023. and a summary of responses was published in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has produced an information leaflet, A Guide to the Noise Regulations, on the legal remedies open to a person experiencing nuisance noise. The guide can be downloaded from the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/make-a-noise-nuisance-complaint/. A National Protocol for Dealing with Noise Complaints for Local Authorities was developed as a cooperative project between my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Invasive Species Policy (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: On the matters relating to the Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 referred to by the Deputy, I wish to advise that IFI in conjunction with my Department is carrying out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application. It is anticipated that both...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The details of services and or consultancy availed of by my Department from the companies referenced in the details supplied in the past five years to date are set out below.This includes a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the particular company was engaged by my Department. Total Amount over last 5 years € Purpose 71,832 ...