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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a significant and ambitious framework. A whole-of-Government approach to its implementation has been taken in Ireland. My Department leads on the delivery of 19 SDG targets: 3.9; 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 8.4; 9.4; 11.6; 12.1; 12.2; 12.4; 12.5; 12.8; 12.c; 13.1; 13.2; 13.3; 13.a; 17.14 and 17.17. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Draft Planning and Development Bill 2022, which is currently undergoing Pre-Legislative Scrutiny, contains a draft head on costs in relation to Judicial Review proceedings. This provision, while dealing specifically with judicial review cases under planning legislation, also addresses the Aarhus Convention and EU law obligations to ensure that access to justice in environmental matters...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. The Annex of Actions for Climate Action Plan 2023 contains additional and supplementary detail regarding the actions identified in the Plan to support the delivery of Ireland's climate goals and emissions reduction targets. This includes steps to support delivery, timelines, outputs, action leads, and other stakeholders. The Annex will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164, 165 and 168 together. The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS) 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. There are currently over 12,000 homes on the Warmer Homes Scheme work...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) was approved by Government in December 2021, in order to support Ireland’s ambitious targets for micro-generation installations, under the Climate Action Plan. The MSS provides supports to both domestic and non-domestic applicants, in the form of grants which are available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), up to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2023 commits to the development of a Small-Scale Generation Scheme (SSGS) to support non-domestic renewable electricity generators above 50kW, but smaller than those supported under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). This scheme will enable larger businesses, farms, public buildings, and community projects to maximise their participation in the energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In November 2019, my Department signed a contract with National Broadband Ireland, in respect of the National Broadband Plan State intervention. Name of Project: National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention contract in respect of the rollout of the high-speed broadband network under the State intervention. Value of the contract: Maximum possible cost to the State will be €2.7...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department leads out on a number of policy initiatives which aim to address the challenge of greenwashing. A central pillar of the National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA) is increasing awareness of climate change based on evidence and promoting climate literacy and improving people’s capacity to act. €230,000 is provided in annual funding to An Taisce to run the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Following the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 to significantly enhance the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022 on 21 June, 2022. The Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022. The Act...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS), places legal obligations on large energy companies (‘obligated parties’) to deliver energy savings. The SEAI administer this scheme. Obligated parties may choose to obtain energy savings from several sources, while ensuring that in doing so the energy savings they deliver, or obtain to report against their targets, meet all of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Services (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) is currently operated by BT Communications Ireland limited and the current contract is due to expire in November 2025. The ECAS is funded entirely through the Call Handling Fee. This is a fee payable by the presenting telephone network operator and/or the telephone call service provider whenever a customer on their network calls the ECAS. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices has had on households and has prioritised action across Government to support people to stay warm and well through this winter. This is why a €2.4 billion package of supports was implemented during 2022, and a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion included in Budget 2023. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Travel (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested in the Question is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Our Statement of Strategy, Le Chéile 23, is underpinned by the values set out in the Civil Service Renewal Plan. My Department remains committed to human rights, equality and anti-discrimination, and in providing an inclusive work environment. As part of the ongoing development of the Department's organisation, people and culture, an equality, diversity and inclusion strategy and action...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. Under the Climate Action Plan 2023, Government has set an ambitious target of having an 80% share of electricity generation capacity coming from renewable sources by 2030. Increasing the share of indigenous renewable electricity on the network is a key factor in ensuring the security of supply and insulating consumers from the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 185 together. On 22 November 2022, the Government approved the introduction of measures to address windfall gains in the energy sector through the implementation of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854. This includes the introduction of a temporary solidarity contribution which will apply to the fossil fuel production and refining sectors for the years...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gorse Burning (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to the matter raised in the Question. The burning of vegetation, such as gorse and heather, is governed by the Wildlife Act which is a matter for my colleague the Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to the response to Question No. 179 of 24 January last. The status of each of Ireland's more than 140 salmon rivers, including the river Suir, will again be reviewed later in 2023 as part of the annual independent scientific assessment of each river to inform regulation for the 2024 season. Question 179 of 24 January 2023 To ask the Minister for the Environment; Climate and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 190, inclusive, and 198 together. Issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. CIÉ have advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Planand Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the Deputy will be aware, a suite...