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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Government is acutely aware of the impact that the increase in global energy prices is having on households. That is why through 2022 Government introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 introduced a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion. This includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47 (exclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 120 together. Government is acutely aware of the impact that the increase in global energy prices is having on households. That is why throughout 2022 Government introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 introduced a package of once off measures worth €2.5 billion. This includes a new Electricity Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. The administration and management of applications under SEAI schemes is an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications.SEAI has established...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The administration and management of applications under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI and I as Minister, have no function with regard to individual grant applications. The SEAI has established a specific email address for queries such as this from Oireachtas members so that important queries such as this can be addressed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The administration and management of applications under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI and I as Minister, have no function with regard to individual grant applications. The SEAI has established a specific email address for queries such as this from Oireachtas members so that important queries such as this can be addressed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Cyber Security Strategy, published in 2019, is a five-year whole of government strategy aimed at enhancing the security and resilience of Government systems and critical national infrastructure. The Strategy sets out a range of collaborative measures to enhance the cyber security and resilience of public bodies, providers of essential services, businesses, and households, to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The separate collection and recycling of glass bottles is a model well established in Ireland with recycling rates already above EU targets. The regulations that underpin our Deposit and Return Scheme provide that other materials, such as glass, may be considered for inclusion in the DRS, if necessary, when the scheme is fully established.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Smart Metering Programme is overseen by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) who also have responsibility for the regulation of the retail electricity and gas markets, as set out under the 1999 Electricity Regulation Act. The CRU is an independent Regulator accountable to a Committee of the Oireachtas and not me as Minister. ESB Networks (ESBN), the electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme aims to provide free upgrades to homeowners on lower incomes who are in receipt of certain social welfare payments.The administration and management of applications under Sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is undertaking a review of the security of supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems. The review is focused on the period to 2030, but in the context of ensuring a sustainable transition up to 2050. The review is considering the risks to both natural gas and electricity supplies, and a range of measures, including the need for additional capacity of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The design of such a scheme would take considerable study and analysis which has not been under consideration at this time. Not every domestic house in the country would be suitable for Solar PV panels due to a number of constraints such as roof access, position of the property, shade from trees and other buildings and structural issues. The MaREI research centre did recently publish a high...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not to me as Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has adopted, through the Climate Action Plan 2021 (CAP 2021), a framework for a just transition, comprising four principles. 1. An integrated, structured, and evidence-based approach to identify and plan our response to just climate transition requirements. 2. People are equipped with the right skills to be able to participate in and benefit from the future net zero...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 165 together. The Road Traffic and Roads Bill, currently before the Oireachtas, will clarify the legal position of high-powered and low-powered e-bikes, to provide certainty to the growing cohort of e-bike users in Ireland on the status of their vehicles. In line with European type-approval legislation governing vehicle categories,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised that aviation fuel is certified for use by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) and is produced to a global standard. This fuel is typically kerosene jet fuels (e.g. Jet A/A-1, JP5, JP8) for jet aircraft and aviation gasoline for light aircraft. The ASTM D1655 standard outlines all the properties required for conventional (petroleum-based) fuels including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2022)

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 and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2022)

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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for funding and overall policy in relation to Active Travel . The NTA are responsible for working with local authorities to identify suitable projects to include in the Active Travel programme and overseeing their delivery. In 2021 the NTA expanded the Active Travel programme to include dedicated funding for counties outside the Greater...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. Arising from the arrangements in place in relation to Local Property Tax receipts, the...