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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of this report which builds on a chapter that Coalition 2030 were invited to contribute to Ireland’s 2023 Voluntary National Review (VNR) which I look forward to delivering at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in July. Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a bold vision for a safer, fairer, more prosperous and sustainable world...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) have advised that a distressed Sturgeon was discovered in shallow water near Sir Thomas’ bridge in the River Suir in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. A concerned angler had contacted IFI and a significant efforts were made by IFI staff to revive the fish but this proved to be unsuccessful. IFI authorised the removal of the fish from the river. Genetic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Operating within this framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which was assigned responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working with the Department of Finance, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland, the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund to develop a residential retrofit loan guarantee scheme, which will be backed by a counter guarantee provided by the EIB Group. The loan guarantee will provide risk protection to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reviews (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently finalising its review of security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems. The Review is focused on the period to 2030, but in the context of ensuring a sustainable transition up to 2050. The Government’s policy objectives are to ensure energy is affordable, sustainable and secure, as well as in line with Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The EPA’s latest GHG emissions projections highlight the challenge Ireland faces in meeting its highly ambitious climate objectives and legally-binding emissions targets. While the EPA’s projections do show that emissions are expected to decrease in almost all sectors over the next two decades, it is clear that we still have considerable work to do. The recent EPA report has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have been aware of the research being carried out at Farm Zero C in West Cork for some time. Officials from my Department along with the National Bioeconomy Forum have also visited the site. The research carried out under Farm Zero C, in combination with Irish universities, is paving a way for farmers to utilise new methods and technologies for decarbonising the sector and our wider...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Jun 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport and active travel. 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 addition, the NTA has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev Ireland, and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 63 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible, sustainable public transport network. The NTA works...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions. This should help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 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 national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of TFI Local Link services, and the development of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan. The roll-out of services under 'Connecting Ireland' began...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (14 Jun 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, the setting of tolls is a statutory function of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). In the twelve month period used to calculate maximum tolls for 2023, inflation was obviously a significant issue and that was at the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 issue raised in relation to the steps that Iarnród Éireann will take to ensure that older people with no credit cards or computer skills will still be able to pay cash for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jun 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (14 Jun 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, the setting of tolls is a statutory function of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). As such, there is no formal consultative role for me as Minister in relation to tolls. The "maximum toll" for each tolled scheme is set...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The term chemical recycling is generally understood to cover a range of technologies that can include the use of heat and chemicals such as solvents in varying degrees. As matters stand, there is neither a formal definition of chemical recycling in Irish or European waste law nor policy agreement as to its place within the waste hierarchy. My Department has no plans in relation to...

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

Eamon Ryan: On 15 February last year I signed the Regulations that create an obligation on suppliers to offer the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff to new and existing micro-and small-scale generators so that they will receive payment for excess renewable electricity they export to the grid, reflective of the market value. It is our understanding that most suppliers have already begun payment...