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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS) places legal requirements on larger energy companies to help energy users save energy. The EEOS has been in place since 2014 and contributes significantly to the delivery of Ireland’s energy saving target under the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). A new, redesigned EEOS commenced on 1st January 2023. The scheme was redesigned in response...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) has been developed to financially support and stimulate the adoption of renewable heating systems by commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating and other non-domestic heat users. The SSRH, which is operated by the SEAI, provides an operational support for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems. Eligible renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Non Domestic Microgen scheme, as part of the wider Microgeneration Support Scheme; commenced on 22nd September 2022. The scheme is operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and provides financial assistance to help businesses and other sectors to install solar PV panels to generate electricity on site. This technology reduces commercial electricity costs and increases...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy, published in January 2023, explicitly acknowledges a current “lack of available grid capacity” as among a number of potential risks. However, every effort is being made to mitigate these risks and to prepare for any problems that may arise. The National EV Charging Network Plan, stakeholder working groups, funding,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. I am advised that during the period 2010-2022 EirGrid, the body responsible for developing and managing the national electricity grid, has entered into 16 connection agreements for the purposes of data centre connections. The table below shows the annual breakdown. There are six contracted projects with a total Maximum Import Capacity of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In 2020, the National Just Transition Fund was made available in the Midlands region to support communities impacted by the end of peat extraction for energy production. This Fund focuses on retraining peat workers, generating sustainable employment in green enterprise, supporting training and reskilling, and enabling local businesses and communities to adjust to a low-carbon transition....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Invasive Species Policy (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The issues raised by the Deputy, in relation to a number of lakes, are operational matters for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any function.  IFI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Chairperson of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) resigned her position by letter to me of 11 January last in line with the provisions of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010. Her resignation and the resignations of other Board members and the implications for Inland Fisheries Ireland are currently under active consideration by me. I am not in a position to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any function. The funding allocation provided to IFI by my Department is not generally disaggregated for individual activities and the responsibility for the funding of any specific projects lies with Inland Fisheries Ireland. IFI has established a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any function.  The funding allocation provided to Inland Fisheries Ireland by my Department is not generally disaggregated for individual operational activities and the allocation of resources for specific purposes is a matter for IFI.  IFI has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: There are two primary sources of roads funding - the regional and local roads programme and the national roads programme.  In relation to regional and local roads the improvement and maintenance of same is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities'...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 209 together. Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. The Government has already committed significant funding to support low emitting vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Feb 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 and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The results of the review will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. A draft report is currently being finalised by the consultants carrying out the Review, for submission to the Departments. The finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the TEN-T Regulation, ports that meet certain criteria in respect of cargo volumes, passenger traffic, and location are included on the Core or Comprehensive network. As the Port of Shannon Foynes meets the criteria for inclusion on the Core network, it must comply with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Risk Management (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils’ own resources supplemented by State road grants. As regards the funding that is available for regional and local roads where tidal flooding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation, management and upgrading of individual national roads is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Feb 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 and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (2 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuel Functions Bill 2023, sponsored by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Section 10 amends section 44G of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 through the insertion of a new subsection (1B) which will, following the transfer of renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (2 Feb 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 and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with...