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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 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: Bus Services (4 May 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 such as driver recruitment. I understand that many operators in the transport sector have experienced difficulties in recruiting new drivers. These issues are found across all types of operators both public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 May 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, including matters related to timetabling and route...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government approved the updated Preliminary Business Case in respect of the DART+ South West project in March this year, under Decision Gate 1 of the Public Spending Code. The DART+ South West project will extend DART services from Dublin city centre to Hazelhatch and Celbridge train station, as part of the wider expansion of the DART network in the coming years. It will provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including the Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (4 May 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 operation and provision of public transport. While the safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff is of utmost importance, arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on public transport are matters...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In recent years and particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, many local authorities have sought to implement certain traffic and transport related measures on roads and streets. The types of measures developed included widening of footpaths to accommodate social distancing, development of temporary cycling facilities, enhancing pedestrian movement including additional pedestrianisation,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together. Under the Climate Action Plan 2023, the Government has committed to achieving at least 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030, representing the first steps in achieving a long-term plan, set out in the Programme for Government, to take advantage of a potential of at least 30GW of floating wind post-2030. The Government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Operation of Edenderry Power Plant is a matter for Board and management of Bord na Móna and not one in which I as Minster have any function. As part of its Brown to Green Strategy, Bord na Móna is now fully focused on renewable energy generation, recycling, peatlands restoration, biodiversity and the development of new low carbon enterprises. It will continue expanding its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The total 2023 Vote allocation for Subhead B.4 Residential / Community Retrofit Programmes within my Department is €355.3 million. The breakdown for each programme is as follows: Residential / Community Retrofit Programmes Current Vote Allocation (€000) Capital Vote Allocation (€000) Better Energy Communities 300 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. The National Residential Retrofit Plan, published in November 2021, is a comprehensive programme aimed at retrofitting 500,000 dwellings to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal or carbon equivalent by 2030. As part of this plan, 400,000 heat pumps will be installed in existing dwellings replacing older, less efficient...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100, 102, 103 and 107 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. The Retrofit Plan estimates that, between 2019 and 2025, almost 185,000 home energy upgrades will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The 2022 Revised Estimates Volume, published in December 2021, included an allocation of €263.578m for Subhead B.4 - Residential/Community Retrofit Programmes. The allocation was broken out as follows: Subhead B.04 - Residential/Community Retrofit Programmes Current €000 Capital €000 Total €000 Residential...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 106 together. The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. This requires a dramatic increase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Government recognises the contribution that district heating can make to Ireland’s energy and climate goals. The Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2023 contains actions to facilitate the delivery of up to 2.7TWh of district heating by 2030. Underpinning the potential for district heating in Ireland is the analysis undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the carbon equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal level and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes by end-2030. This represents approximately 30% of the housing stock and is among the most ambitious retrofit programmes worldwide. The budget of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. Under Climate Action Plan 23 the Government has committed to achieving 80% of electricity demand from renewable sources by 2030 and to reach at least 22 GW of installed renewable electricity generation capacity by 2030. The 2030 targets for the individual renewable electricity technologies are: Onshore Wind: 9 GW Solar PV: 8 GW and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (4 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 Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: A vulnerable customer is defined as a domestic customer who is critically dependent on electrically powered equipment, which includes, but is not limited to, life protecting devices, assistive technologies to support independent living and medical equipment. This category of vulnerable customer cannot be disconnected for non-payment of account at any time. It is important that people who are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. Parking adjacent to railway stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of the Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to it for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive...