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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2022-2042 was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in January 2023, following my approval. The strategy sets out a statutory framework for transport investment across the region over a twenty-year period and provides a clear statement of transport planning policy for the GDA. Implementation of the strategy has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 May 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the development and implementation of rail infrastructure....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project. Noting the above position,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is provided in the table: Date Agency 16th January 2023 DAA CEO (Dublin Airport Authority) 24th January 2023 The board of TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland) 25th of January 2023 Board of Dublin Bus 26th of January 2023 NTA (National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (24 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 public transport network. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, for example Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to ensuring that those most vulnerable are protected from the impact of high energy costs. Supplier companies are required to maintain a register of vulnerable customers, who cannot be disconnected for non-payment. There are a range of additional protection measures in place for registered vulnerable customers, including measures around communication and other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Government’s commitment to introduce a Deposit and Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers is set out in the Programme for Government and Ireland's national waste policy, A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy. Drinks containers are typically consumed on the go and are often thrown away in mixed waste or littered rather than being recycled. DRS is being introduced to encourage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 179 together. The Government is committed to ensuring vulnerable people are protected during the cost-of-living crisis. Supplier companies are required by their license conditions to establish, maintain and regularly update a register of vulnerable customers, who cannot be disconnected from their utilities for non-payment. This category refers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government recognises the significant impact the rise in energy prices is having across Ireland and has taken decisive action to support families and businesses to pay their bills. The Government is continuing to monitor the effect of existing supports, completing the implementation of the Energy Poverty Action Plan, and exploring further measures to support consumers in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High-Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high-speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The estate referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High-Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high-speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low-income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The primary aim of the scheme is to provide upgrades to those living in, or at risk of, energy poverty. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 May 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: State Bodies (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In 2009, the Government approved the taking of a special dividend from ESB and the then Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), now the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), was tasked with implementing this decision through the mechanism of the network tariffs. It is important to note that the CRU was established as an independent statutory regulator by the Electricity Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. Any use of ChatGPT or other AI tools in my Department is governed by existing GDPR, Cloud Computing and Acceptable Usage policies which prohibit entering any commercial, sensitive or non-public information into such services. The OGCIO and NCSC have a role in relation to this topic but at present there is no advice from either body to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: On 9 March 2023 An Post wrote to the Department seeking consent to the second phase of their current pay agreement which provides for a 2% increase in pay from 1st January 2023. In addition to this, on foot of a recent Labour Court decision, An Post also wrote to the Department on 9 March seeking approval to make increases to pensions in payment and deferred pensions of a 5% increase from...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Solar PV grant scheme under the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and is open to houses built prior to 2021. The scheme came into operation in February 2022 and built on the success of the previous pilot version of the grant scheme. As part of the transition between schemes, the minimum BER C3 requirement was removed and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a business located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 12th May 2023, over 136,300...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wildlife Conservation (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's office in Booterstown has an insect hotel. As part of the preparations for the relocation of my Department's HQ next year , staff in my Department have established a number of subgroups to look at different aspects of the move. One such group deals with biodiversity which is developing a work programme which includes the establishment of a biodiversity team in the office....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: On 5th of April 2023 the Government approved an amendment to Finance Bill 2023. As part of this amendment the Government has agreed to apply a zero percent VAT rate within category 10c which is for the ‘Supply and installation of solar panels on and adjacent to public and other buildings used for activities in the public interest, housing and private dwellings. My Department has...