Results 3,581-3,600 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ComReg conducted a public consultation on a switch-off of the eir copper network and received submissions from a range of bodies. ComReg issued a ‘Response to Consultation and Decision’ on the matter on 1st November 2023, which placed detailed regulatory obligations which eir need to comply with in the event that eir decide to proceed with switching off their copper based...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118, 119 and 120 together. The Domestic Solar PV scheme operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), provides grant supports to homeowners wishing to increase the proportion of renewable electricity they consume by installing solar panels on their property. Successful applicants receive grant payments for Solar PV systems installed by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE), Ireland’s National Waste Policy for the period 2020 to 2025, sets out an overall policy and regulatory approach to support the development of adequate and appropriate treatment capacity at indigenous facilities to ensure that the full circularity and resource potential of materials is captured in Ireland. This policy and regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: On 20th December 2023, I announced the appointment of a Chairperson and eight members to the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to commence their terms of office on 16 January 2024. The board members are: Professor Tom Collins – Chairperson Maria Graham Jackie Maguire Raymond O’Dwyer Aebhín Cawley Jonathan Derham Karin Dubsky Paul Leo Connolly Lorraine O’Donnell...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that I last met the CEO of the ESB Mr Paddy Hayes on the 31stof August 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As a public body, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) reports its energy consumption and energy-related emissions data to the SEAI annually via the SEAI’s monitoring and reporting system. The SEAI uses the data reported by each public body to track its progress towards 2030 energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the public sector. The scope of energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There are no plans to establish an Ombudsman for the Post Office network. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. The operation of the post office network and the terms under which Postmasters contract with An Post is a matter between the Postmasters and An Post and any negotiations are a matter for both parties directly and I, as Minister, have no function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Biomethane Strategy is being developed around a number of key pillars to ensure that the necessary pathway to the delivery of 5.7TWh of indigenously produced biomethane by 2030 is established. The Strategy is currently at an advanced stage of drafting and a draft will be submitted to Government for consideration prior to publication. The Strategy is being developed under the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: During 2023, my Department held a public consultation on private wires. The consultation ran from 18thAugust until 27thOctober 2023 and during this time over 120 submissions were received. Work in respect of the consultation submissions is currently ongoing within my Department, with a report on submission responses expected for publication in Q2. The aim of this consultation was to gather...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has continued to work with the Local Government Management Agency to develop the business case for an enhanced enforcement structure to support the provision of improved co-ordination, expertise, and advice to underpin consistent implementation of air quality legislation across the country. I have made funding of up to €3m available to support this regional enforcement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the Warmer Homes Scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to low-income households and reducing the waiting times for the Warmer Homes Scheme is a top priority for my Department and the SEAI. However, individual applications to the Warmer Homes Scheme are an operational matter for SEAI and as the Minister I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There are no plans to establish an Ombudsman for the Post Office network. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. The operation of the post office network and the terms under which Postmasters contract with An Post is a matter between the Postmasters and An Post and any negotiations are a matter for both parties directly and I, as Minister, have no function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to households vulnerable to energy poverty. As Minister I have no function in relation to individual applications to the scheme. Applicants can contact SEAI at any time to get further information on the status of their application either by email to warmerhomes@seai.ie or by phone to 1800 250...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Food Waste (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department published Ireland’s National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap 2023-2025 in November 2022. The Roadmap sets out a number of priority actions to bring the focus on food waste prevention, across key sectors in the food supply chain, together in a coherent manner. One of the key actions in the Roadmap that was implemented last year, for example, was the launch by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Sales (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is a drop-in bioliquid which can replace fossil diesel up to 100%, with GHG reduction benefits. When used in transport the HVO is referred to as biofuel. HVO bioliquid is also used as renewable energy for heating. Renewable transport fuels such as biofuels are a core transitional technology relied...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Sales (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. While biofuels policy generally sits with the Department of Transport, the Online Levy Application (OLA) system is an application administered by the Department of the Environment, Climate & Communications (DECC) which allows oil companies to submit their monthly data for all petroleum products and Renewable Transport Fuels, that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138, 140, 142 and 143 together. HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is a drop-in fuel which can replace fossil diesel up to 100%, with GHG reduction benefits. When used in transport, HVO is referred to as biofuel. HVO bioliquid is also used as renewable energy for heating and power generators. SI 350 of 2022, which transposes Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Used cooking oil (UCO) is a key feedstock for production of biodiesel and HVO but is a limited resource. Additional demand for UCO has an impact on cost which could lead to a risk of substitution with cheaper palm oil, which can have associated high-indirect land use change- risk globally. The risk of fuel fraud in global biofuel feedstock supply chains is being addressed at a European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (17 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. The DRS Regulations, signed in November 2021, place obligations on all operators who supply or sell beverages on the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. 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...