Results 21-40 of 421 for report on climate action speaker:Eamon Ryan

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

Eamon Ryan: Carbon removals from the atmosphere will be a critical element of climate action both at the national and international levels. Carbon removals can include both carbon capture through technologies that allow for the long-term geological storage of carbon (Carbon Capture and Storage, or CCS), and carbon sequestration into biomass and soil through land management, or ‘carbon...

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

Eamon Ryan: The report the Deputy refers to is the European Scientific Advisory Board’s (ESAB) Towards EU climate neutrality: progress, policy gaps and opportunities, published 17 January 2024, which finds that increased efforts are needed across all sectors to achieve the EU climate objectives beyond 2030. Ireland fully supports the EU’s climate objectives, as set out in the EU Green...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ambitious renewable energy targets are needed to achieve the required reduction in energy related emissions to meet Ireland’s climate related goals and to set Ireland on the pathway to climate neutrality. Ireland is committed to achieving its renewable energy targets, and will continue to put in place the policies and measures that will allow these reductions to be achieved over the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: During 2023, my Department held a public consultation on private wires. The consultation ran from 18th August until 27th October 2023 and during this time over 120 submissions were received. Submissions received in response to the consultation are currently being reviewed and considered by my Department with a report on submission responses expected for publication in Q2. The aim of this...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 to 60, inclusive, 72, 92 and 93 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (17 Jan 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. The 2021 report of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs titled ‘Skills for Zero...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan is a detailed plan for achieving a 51% reduction in our GHG emissions by 2030 (relative to a 2018 baseline) and put us on a pathway to climate-neutrality no later than 2050, and includes a commitment to engage young people. The National Youth Assembly on Climate (NYAC) is a joint initiative led by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth...

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: 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 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: Climate Action Plan (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications is required to prepare an update to the Climate Action Plan on an annual basis. Work has almost completed on this year’s update to the Plan, Climate Action Plan 2024 (CAP24). Once complete, it will be submitted for Government approval before the end...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is responsible for the implementation of 54 specific commitments in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future. Significant progress has been made in all policy areas of my Department since 27 June 2020 and I believe that we are well on track to deliver on the Programme for Government commitments in all areas. I would highlight the following key...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Climate Action Plan 2023, Ireland has a target of 8 GW of solar by 2030 as part of a programme of work to accelerate renewables to support the carbon budget programme for the electricity sector. Solar PV is a growing source of electricity and is rapidly transforming Ireland’s energy system. According to estimates from EirGrid and ESB Networks, there are currently over 500 MW...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to start by acknowledging the incredible work carried out by community groups across Ireland in taking climate action. It is vital that we engage with communities to ensure a just and sustainable transition towards carbon neutrality. The National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA) was established within the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2 and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings by the end of 2030. In February 2022, the Government approved a package of supports to make it easier and more affordable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Retrofit Plan sets out the Government's approach to achieving the Climate Action Plan targets of upgrading the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a BER B2/cost-optimal and installing 400,000 heat pumps to replace older, less efficient heating systems by 2030. To promote and incentivise the achievement of these targets, last year the Government approved a package of significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to thank Deputy Devlin for his question. I will refer to my recent response to Deputy Higgins parliamentary question [Dáil Question 55] of December 6th2023. "My Department is responsible for the implementation of 54 specific commitments in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future, as well as playing a critical role in supporting other commitments. Key updates regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Priorities (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of 54 specific commitments in the Programme for Government: Our Shad Future, as well as playing a critical role in supporting other commitments. My Department’s Statement of Strategy, published this year and available on the Department’s website, sets out key high-level strategic goals to be delivered on between now and 2025....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of 54 specific commitments in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future, as well as playing a critical role in supporting other commitments. Key updates regarding policy achievements in 2023 with respect to these commitments, as sought by the Deputy, are set out below. Climate Action Plan The Transport chapter of the national Climate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has no records of subsidies paid to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in the years requested. However, several Irish assessment studies on the issue have been funded and conducted in recent years:SEAI, 2008: ‘Assessment of the Potential for Geological Storage of CO2for the Island of Ireland’EPA,...