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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (3 Oct 2023)

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. In 2023 alone, over €22 million has been allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Reviewwill inform the development of rail on the Island of Ireland in the coming decades to 2050, in line with net zero targets in both jurisdictions. The Review is considering the potential scope for improved rail services along various existing and potential future corridors of the network, and that scope includes the potential afforded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As advised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in their release “Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies” published on 1 June 2023, staff in my Department are developing risk assessment frameworks and policy guidelines for staff to ensure that any use of AI tools is done in a safe and appropriate manner and on the basis of an accepted business...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (3 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Vehicle registration data are held by Revenue and Department of Transport does not have the requested information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to a just transition in order to ensure that nobody is left behind as we work to transition to a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050. Climate Action Plan 2023 sets out ajust transition framework toguide the Government’s approach to implementing climate action policies. The framework consists of four principles:An integrated, structured, and...

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

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s current Long-term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions was approved by Government in April 2023 and subsequently published on gov.ie. The current strategy has been shaped by cross-departmental input and responses received to an extensive public consultation in 2019. In my response to your Parliamentary Question of 3 May 2023, I indicated that my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to outline the position on these matters, but I should point out that Bord na Móna is a commercial State company. Operational matters such as land use are the responsibility of the board and management team and not matters in which I as Minister have any direct role or function. Bord na Móna's repositioning as a climate solutions company has been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Air pollution is a significant issue across Europe, which is why Ireland is working closely with the Commission and other Member States to ensure that the most ambitious measures are introduced in the revised Clean Air for Europe Directive. As outlined in the recent Environmental Protection Agency Air Quality in Ireland Report 2022, while the quality of the air that we breathe is...

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

Eamon Ryan: Our reliance on fossil fuels is incompatible with the Paris Agreement and a low-carbon future. Ireland supports measures that reinforce and advance our transition away from reliance on fossil fuels and while we have not signed the Fossil Fuel non-proliferation Treaty, we continue to follow its progress and development. We are acting both domestically and internationally to tackle our...

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

Eamon Ryan: Through the first two RESS auctions, my Department has provided pathways and supports for communities to participate in renewable energy projects through the application of a community projects category and also through the requirement of a mandatory community benefit fund for all RESS projects. In total, 7 community projects were successful in the RESS 1 auction, 4 projects remain in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No 124 of 15June 2023. As set out in my reply to that question, my Department continues to engage constructively with projects participating in the National Just Transition Fund.The Government is committed to a just transition in the Midlands region and has dedicated significant funding to supporting workers, enterprises and communities affected by the closure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The public consultation on Private Wires was published on 18th August 2023, with an initial deadline for submissions of 13th October. Following a number of requests, the deadline for submissions was recently extended to 27th October 2023. Publication of this consultation represents the first step towards a final policy, which will be delivered in 2024, and completes an important action of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the associated regulations, I am a prescribed body for the purposes of the planning application process for particular types of development. In this regard, I receive a significant volume of notifications on a yearly basis relating to a wide variety of applications and the various stages of those...

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

Eamon Ryan: 2022 was a record year for renewables connections to our electricity grid with 700 MW of new renewable generation capacity being added, including 330 MW of onshore wind and 370 of solar PV. It is expected that 2023 will continue this trend with significant amounts of renewable generation connecting to the grid as the remaining RESS 1 projects reach their final milestone and early RESS 2...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 101 together. My Department is currently finalising the Energy Security Package which will address the energy security challenges facing Ireland, focused on the period to 2030, but in the broader context of transitioning Ireland to net-zero by 2050. The Government’s policy objectives are to ensure energy is affordable, sustainable and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Small Scale Renewable Support Scheme (SRESS) supports non-domestic renewable electricity generators above 50kW, but smaller than those supported under the RESS. This scheme will enable community projects, larger businesses, farms, and public buildings to maximise their participation in the energy transition. The first phase of SRESS came into place in July 2023, when grants became...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am acutely aware of the effects that vehicular emissions can have on air quality and public health and the role that engine idling can have in this context, especially in built-up settings and in public spaces such as outside schools. My priority is to reduce air pollution and focus funding on measures that can directly improve air quality. To address and mitigate transport-related air...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) will see more than €61.5 million from the Climate Action Fund (CAF) invested over two phases in supporting communities across the country to run direct climate action projects and initiatives under strand 1/1a, as well as capacity building under strand 2. This funding has already been approved. Under the first phase of Strand 1 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 110 together. and together. Under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution lies with local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate public awareness, enforcement, and clean-up actions in relation to litter taking account of local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the normal regulatory process, officials from the Geoscience Regulation Office (GSRO) of my Department meet with holders of such petroleum authorisations. Such meetings were held with the company in question, who currently hold Frontier Exploration Licence FEL4/19, on 7 April 2022, 2 August 2022 and 20 July 2023.