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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. In February, the Government approved a package of supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Sales (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The new regulations on the sale of solid fuels for domestic heating in Ireland came into operation on 31 October 2022. They have introduced minimum standards that apply across all solid fuels, to ensure that the most polluting can no longer be made available on the Irish market and to assist the public in transitioning to less polluting alternatives. The regulations allow those with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Services (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On the 20th November, 2021 an incident occurred at a drill site within Prospecting Licence Area 4502. This incident was an in-rush of water into an exploration tunnel, the Tara Deep Exploration Drive (TRDEX), constructed from the South West Extension (SWEX) area of Tara Boliden’s Navan mine. The flow rate increased over the next few days flooding the tunnel and underground workings....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The application referred to in the Question is under consideration by my Department. All applications for petroleum authorisations are assessed against a number of criteria in accordance with Section 9A of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960, as amended, and Section 3 of the Licensing Terms for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production. This includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. Earlier this year, the Government approved a package of significantly improved supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills and lower emissions. The key measures include: - a new National Home Energy Upgrade...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: While 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 important queries such as this can be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. The Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme payment will be applied to domestic electricity accounts, including those with Pay As You Go meters, which are subject to distribution use of system charges at the rate for urban domestic customers (DG1) or the rate for rural domestic customers (DG2). The scheme uses the single identifier of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs , is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. As such, the NTA has powers to make regulations in relation to the age limits of SPSVs. Regulations made by the NTA in 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (15 Nov 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: Park-and-Ride Facilities (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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 in our cities, including the provision of park and ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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. While I am aware of the recent introduction of quieter carriages on Dublin-Cork services, the issue of the wider roll-out of the idea is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area, including the implementation of BusConnects Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Nov 2022)

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: Transport Costs (15 Nov 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) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Low Emission Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) Scheme which offers toll discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles was introduced in July 2018 and has continued each year since inception. BEV and PHEVs currently qualify for 50% and 25% toll reductions respectively up to a maximum €500...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (15 Nov 2022)

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 operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is allocated to local authorities through the National Transport Authority (NTA) for projects supporting walking and cycling around the country, including the Donabate to Malahide Greenway. The NTA works with the local authorities to allocate funding for these specific...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Nov 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 of these services in conjunction with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I agree that the safety and security of public transport passengers and staff are critical matters that first and foremost must be managed by every transport company, working with An Garda Síochána, where appropriate. There are currently no plans to develop an overarching public transport security strategy. My Department and the National Transport Authority engage regularly with...