Results 4,041-4,060 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible for the regulation of the distribution and transmission system operators. The Deputy is reminded that the CRU is an independent regulator accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not to me as Minister. Eirgrid, the Transmission System Operator, in July 2023 published an updated version of “Shaping Our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible for the regulation of the distribution and transmission system operators. The Deputy is reminded that the CRU is an independent regulator accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not to me as Minister. Eirgrid, the Transmission System Operator, in July 2023 published an updated version of “Shaping Our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of the Environment; Climate and Communications has commissioned a report Green Metals: Demand Arising from Decarbonisation of Energy and Transport Sectors. The report estimates metal and material demand stemming from energy and transport sectoral targets to 2030 using knowledge of raw material usage in green technologies. The report is available at www.gov.ie My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No 110 of 28 November 2023. The project specified is part of the Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) Scheme, which closed for new applicants in 2015; this scheme does not include a specific requirement to establish a Community Benefit Fund. The current Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), which commenced in 2020, and Offshore RESS (ORESS) projects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The department is obliged under prompt payment legislation, pursuant to Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009 and 28 March 2017 to pay suppliers within 15 days of receipt of a valid invoice and to publish quarterly composite returns covering both the department and bodies under its aegis. These reports are also submitted to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment which collates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Once an EU directive is agreed and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, Member States have until the date set out in that directive to transpose its provisions into national law. The table below shows directives that have been published in the Official Journal but not yet transposed by the Department of Transport. Directive Transposition Deadline ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Nov 2023)

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 decisions in relation to the routes of these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Nov 2023)

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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 38 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its action plan providing strong policy support to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Nov 2023)

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 planning and development of public transport...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The events last Thursday shocked us all. I cannot recall a moment in Dublin that was so shocking. Obviously, our first thought is for the three young children who were attacked and the heroism of their carer and passers-by in a range of different roles. We must think first and foremost about the child, the carer and their families. At this moment I pray for them to have a full recovery. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In June 2022, with work on the sectoral emissions ceilings almost complete, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its latest emissions projections, showing net Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) emissions as being projected to rise from 7 to 11 MtCO2eq. in 2030; and 2018 base year emissions having changed from 4.8 to 6.3 MtCO2eq. For this reason, it was decided at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The project specified is part of the Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) Scheme, which closed for new applicants in 2015; this scheme does not include a specific requirement to establish a Community Benefit Fund. The current Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), which commenced in 2020, and Offshore RESS (ORESS) projects are required to establish a Community Benefit Fund to be used...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for my Department is carried out by the dedicated FOI Unit in accordance with the FOI Act 2014 and its associated secondary legislation together with the FOI Code of Practice and the FOI Model Publication Scheme. The number of FOI requests submitted to my Department and the number of FOI requests rejected in their entirety for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Homeowners that are eligible for works under the Defective Concrete Blocks scheme are not prohibited from applying for energy upgrade grants administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Homeowners’ whose applications are in line with the existing SEAI Scheme criteria and guidelines can access SEAI grants in line with the usual application processes that apply....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has been informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland that the Governance Review which the Section 18(5) appointees have been tasked with is ongoing and it is expected to be completed in December and published thereafter.