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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Environmental Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We tend to make very good quality contributions, but we do need to increase the finance, and it will rise to the €225 million promised.

Creeslough, County Donegal: Statements (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I join with other Deputies in offering, on behalf of the Green Party, my condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in this terrible tragedy. Our thoughts, prayers and support go out to them in what must be a very difficult time as they head into a month's mind to recall and treasure their lost loved ones. I was fortunate to be able to visit the village of Creeslough on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Since the publication of the first Climate Action Plan in 2019, there has been a significant strengthening of the governance structures to support our ambitious climate action goals. A Climate Action Unit was established in the Department of the Taoiseach in 2019 to support the Taoiseach and Government in dealing with the challenges of climate change and making the necessary transition to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Since the middle of 2021, Russia has been reducing gas deliveries to Europe, and the decline has continued to gather pace following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February this year. Russia has continued to supply reduced volumes of gas to central Europe via a legacy pipeline transit route running across Ukraine. And at the start of September, the company fully halted gas supplies to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The report referred to by the Deputy has been brought to my attention and Officials in my Department are reviewing its recommendations. While it is disappointing to see certain companies leave the market at this time, it is not unusual in the normal course of business for such decisions to be taken. In addition, we are seeing many more new developers entering the market and I expect this to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of energy upgrade schemes that are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Figures for September, compared to the same period last year show that: - Demand is exceptionally high across all Schemes this year with applications up 146%. - Home energy upgrade completions are up 67% on last year. - Homes upgrades to a BER B2 or better are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices is having on households. 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 Budget package includes a new Electricity Cost Emergency Benefit Scheme through which €550.47...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act, 2021 strengthens the role of Local Authorities for effective climate action. It sets out a statutory requirement for each Local Authority to prepare a Climate Action Plan, within 12 months from when I formally issue a request to the sector to begin the preparation of such plans. This will be made not later than 18 months after the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (8 Nov 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: Offshore Exploration (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A revised Policy Statement on Petroleum Exploration and Production in Ireland was published in August 2022 and can be accessed at the following link www.gov.ie/en/publication/3bcaf-policy-statement-on-petroleu m-exploration-and-production-in-ireland/. It replaced the 2019 “Policy Statement - Petroleum Exploration and Production Activities as part of Ireland’s Transition to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Licences (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Maritime Area Planning (MAP) Act 2021 provides the legal authority for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to assess Maritime Area Consent (MAC) applications from a set of pre-qualified 'Phase One' offshore renewable energy projects. A significant milestone was reached this year, with the receipt of MAC applications from these Phase One projects. This followed the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Survey and design work for the new high speed fibre broadband network under the National Broadband Plan is complete or ongoing by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) in every county in Ireland. I am advised by NBI that, as of 28 October 2022, over 97,000 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection across 25 counties, with over 87,700 premises passed across 25 counties and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Issues regarding the theft of electricity and interference with electricity meters are first and foremost an issue for ESB Networks, who are both the Distribution System Operator and Distribution Asset Owner.Matters relating to theft of gas are an operational issue for Gas Networks Ireland and for the Board and management of that company, which is a commercial State body under the aegis of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Sales (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The new solid fuel regulations prohibit the sale of turf from retail premises and online platforms, primarily to restrict its usage in more urban areas where the greatest harm can be caused. Those with turbary and customary rights can continue to share and sell turf through traditional practices. While I am acutely aware of the rising cost of fuels and the impact this is having on households,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 60 to 62, inclusive, together. My Department established the District Heating Steering Group this year to consider the development of district heating in Ireland and the regulatory framework required to protect consumers. This Steering Group has met ten times since its establishment and has been examining issues around the structures necessary for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Community Energy Grant Scheme is available to community and other organisations wishing to undertake energy upgrades as part of a community project. The Grant scheme, managed and operated by SEAI, supports cross-sectoral and community-oriented partnership approaches that deliver energy savings to a range of building types including public, commercial and community buildings with a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Under Article 21, 2(d) of the recast Renewable Energy Directive, consumers are entitled to receive remuneration for self-generated electricity they feed into the grid. To provide for this provision, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published an interim decision for the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff in December 2021, which outlines arrangements for its implementation,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A new framework for Ireland’s offshore electricity transmission system was approved by Government in April 2021 with the associated policy statement providing for a phased transition from the current decentralised model to a centralised model to take place in line with the offshore RESS auctions this decade as part of the wider transition towards a plan led Offshore Renewable Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The European Council met on 20 October to continue work on Europe’s response to the energy crisis precipitated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The focus of this meeting was on wholesale gas prices. The Council and the European Commission have been called on to urgently submit concrete decisions in a number of areas, including but not limited to: - voluntary joint purchasing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 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...