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Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: 10 o’clock I thank the Deputies for their contributions. We share a common interest in changing the market here and this is why we are raising the stamp duty. There were already significant reductions in the instances of bulk buying of apartments on the market and this will further reduce that. Any ones that are going are probably an example of legacy developments. This...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I move: THAT it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including value-added tax and excise) and to make further provision in connection with finance.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. We share a common interest in changing the market here and this is why we are raising the stamp duty. There were already significant reductions in the instances of bulk buying of apartments on the market and this will further reduce that. Any ones that are going are probably an example of legacy developments. This motion will, I believe, have...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of stamp duty charged by virtue of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999), that Act be amended—(a) in section 83DB(1), in the definition of “relevant instrument”, by the deletion of “, where the instrument was chargeable, in respect of the whole or part of the consideration under the instrument, to stamp duty at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Quality (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There is no specific standard or regulation which mandates the testing of compliance with all the elements of EN590 which falls under the remit of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. My Department is responsible for overseeing the testing and sampling of fuels as required under the Fuel Quality Directive (as amended). 100 samples of both petrol and diesel are tested...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: This is a compliance matter for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) operator, Re-turn, I have no function. However, I understand that Re-turn is engaging with the affected producer currently to address what is a labelling issue. The consumer can obtain a refund of the 15c deposit by returning the empty container to any retailer who operates a manual collection system. Should the consumer have any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The details supplied by the Deputy reference lithium-ion batteries (Li-BESS), which have a variety of uses and are categorised into the following categories: mobile phone; sensor and radio communication device batteries; light means of transport batteries (batteries used in wheeled vehicle, like an electric scooter), such as those referred to; electric vehicle batteries; and industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Significant work is ongoing regarding the transposition of the NIS2 Directive into Irish law. The NIS2 Directive is a revision of the NIS Directive, which is currently in force in the State via SI 360 of 2018 and represents a major step forward for cyber resilience in Europe and will enhance cyber risk management across the Union including generating significant improvements in our capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The inclusion of the regional renewable electricity targets in the draft First Revision of the National Planning Framework is a critical step towards achieving Ireland’s national renewable electricity targets. This will deliver a regional balance and distribution of renewable technologies and provide a supporting policy framework for Ireland’s electricity supply to keep pace...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI are currently undertaking a revision of the methodology for Local Authority Renewable Energy Strategy (LARES) which aims to facilitate consistency of approach to spatial planning for renewable energy by local and regional planning authorities, guiding the preparation of renewable energy strategies, and assisting local authorities in developing robust, co-ordinated, and sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the aegis of the Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce, officials from my Department and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have been developing a renewable electricity spatial policy approach that provides for the alignment between local plans and national policy to accelerate the delivery of renewable electricity generation and contribute to Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government approved the establishment of a Just Transition Commission in April 2024. I commenced a process to recruit members and a chair for the Commission in May 2024 through a request for nominations from the five pillars of social dialogue, and through a parallel open call for expressions of interest, with the assistance of the Public Appointments Service. Once this process...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Bord na Móna is a commercial State body under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). Bord na Móna is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to DECC. The schedule for Bord na Mona's dividend payments to members of its employee share scheme is a matter for Bord na Móna, and not one in which I, as Minister, have a role.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Relief Schemes (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has recently experienced several severe weather events which have caused significant damage to the regional and local road network. Prompt restoration of our roads and bridges is essential to maintain social/economic connectivity as well as enabling safer journeys.  It is important to highlight, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Oct 2024)

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 the planning and development of public passenger transport services nationally, including the scheduling and timetabling services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme was officially launched in February 2023. The aim of the scheme is to install a network of publicly accessible chargers in communities nationwide through their local sports clubs, in line with the Department's EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025. The scheme was advertised both generally and through recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, bike lockers at train stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Oct 2024)

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 (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of relevant bus charging points, in conjunction with Dublin Bus. Noting the NTA's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy, overall funding in relation to public transport, and corporate governance of transport operators including Irish Rail. The issues raised by the Deputy in relation to the number of bike spaces on trains by each intercity route, and whether the new intercity carriages will have additional bike capacity are a matter for Irish Rail....