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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vacant Properties (22 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The property affairs of CIÉ are matters for the CIÉ Board in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Acts 1950 and 1964. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Pensions (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156, 181 and 203 together. 181 and 153, 203 together. Under section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, approves any superannuation schemes submitted by An Post. The operation of the schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the publication of the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland's Enterprise Strategy. This was published on the 27 July 2022. The purpose of this Government Statement is to set out national principles to inform and guide future data centre development. The Decarbonisation section of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Engagements (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My diary is published annually on Gov.ie and my 2022 diary will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. The Warmth and Wellbeing pilot scheme (now closed to new applications) aims to objectively measure and validate the health and wellbeing impacts of improving the living conditions of vulnerable people living in energy poverty with chronic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and the National Retrofit Plan identify the important contribution the retrofit of buildings needs to make in delivering on our national and international climate goals. My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. These schemes are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to funds vired between subheads in my Department since 27 June 2020 are set out in the attached table. In all cases prior approval (approval in principle) was obtained from the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity retail market in Ireland operates within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive and prices are no longer regulated. Operating within this overall EU framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas retail markets was assigned to the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) under the 1999 Electricity Regulation Act. As regards its role in price determination, in line with long standing policy on deregulating price setting, CRU ended its regulation of prices in the retail electricity market in 2011 for electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164, 167 and 186 together. The Eircom Main Superannuation Scheme (as amended) was established by Statute for the purpose of providing for the pension liabilities of staff transferred from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to Telecom Éireann on its establishment on 1st January 1984, the Vesting day. The pre-vesting and post vesting...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As advised in Parliamentary Question 142 on 2 March 2023, all new build premises in the State Intervention Area are covered under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) Project Agreement. NBI advise that the premises referred to in the question has recently been included in their rollout plan. As network build works have commenced in the area, connection works for this premises will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There are no projects on hold in my Department due to capital funding pressures.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In 2022, my Department launched a public consultation to gather views on the potential role of hydrogen in our energy system. A significant number of responses were received which reflects the momentum building behind green hydrogen in Ireland. Work is now underway on drafting the hydrogen strategy for Ireland, with an anticipated completion timeline of Q2 2023. The Interdepartmental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169, 182 and 204 together. In May 2022, An Post requested an increase of 2% with effect from 1 January 2022. Having sought the necessary advice from NewERA, the relevant Ministerial consents to the payment of an increase of 2% to An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2022 were provided to An Post in early September. On 9 March 2023 An Post wrote...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/944 into Irish law is complete. Implementation of the Directive is principally a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, which was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity and gas markets following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. The provisions of Article 7 are enabled by the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to the rules regarding subtitling. This falls under the remit of the the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) in accordance with section 43 (1)(c) and (2) of the Broadcasting Act 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 174 together. I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, 3 March 2023, over 131,300 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed gigabit fibre broadband connection across 26 counties, with over 120,500 premises passed across 26 counties and available for immediate connection. As of 28 February 2023, over 33,800 premises have been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Following work by my Department, An Post, Tailte Éireann, An Post GeoDirectory and Capita, Capita released the first monthly assignment of Eircodes for new build properties earlier this month, with each new Eircode published on the free-to-use Eircode Finder app. In addition, a notification letter will be issued to the property occupant containing the new Eircode of that address and an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 177 together. Government is acutely aware of the impact higher energy prices has been having on households, in particular those in or at risk of energy poverty. This is why a total of €1.57 billion has been spent on providing support totalling €800 (inc. VAT) to over 2.1 million domestic electricity accounts over the last year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I recognise that rental properties can present a specific challenge for energy efficiency improvements. This is an issue found in most countries where the incentives to invest in energy upgrades can be misaligned between landlords and tenants. The Government’s Housing for All Plan commits to the introduction of a minimum BER for private rental properties, where feasible, from...