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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (19 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission of Regulation of Utilities which has statutory responsibility to ensure security of supply, has the duty to monitor electricity supplies and to take sure measures as it considers necessary to protect the security of supply. It is assisted in its role by EirGrid, the electricity transmission system operator, and my Department. The CRU currently has a programme of actions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (19 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In March of this year the Energy Security Emergency Group (ESEG) was established to coordinate Ireland’s response to the impacts of the war in Ukraine on our energy system. This ESEG is chaired by my Department and includes relevant State bodies and Departments. The ESEG has met regularly since its creation and is supported by the work of a number of subgroups which focus on specific...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (19 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The UK, from where around three quarters of Ireland’s gas comes, has a diverse source of gas supplies. The UK National Grid Gas Winter Outlook Report 2022 published this month sets out that the Great Britain gas network has significant flexibility in its infrastructure, with a potential capability in excess of the anticipated peak demand that can be reasonably assumed during the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (19 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 includes a commitment to review the policy position on the development of private networks/direct lines (Action 115). A consultation paper on policy options for private wires was due to be published in Q1 of this year. Unfortunately, the consultation was delayed. However, work on progressing this matter is ongoing within my Department and a consultation will issue...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (19 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: To inform the development of a hydrogen strategy for Ireland, stakeholder views were sought on the broad landscape of potential hydrogen supply, infrastructure, storage, and demand in Ireland, as well as the potential export opportunities for hydrogen. The consultation paper set out various areas of interest to be considered in the development of the hydrogen strategy and invited...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (19 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My officials engage on an ongoing basis with officials in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on all aspects of the planning system as it relates to the transition to renewable energy, at both a policy level, and on various legislative provisions. A recent example of positive collaboration in this respect being the new regulations made by the Minister for Housing,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (19 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Loss and damage is a priority for Ireland’s work on climate change. Ireland’s position is that we urgently need to scale up and improve access to climate finance to reach those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. There is a clear need for increased finance to avert, minimise and address loss and damage when devastating droughts, heat waves, floods, extreme weather...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Oct 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects Dublin.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Oct 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 issue raised by the deputy in relation to the reliability of buses in Cork is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rights of People with Disabilities (19 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, as well as matters of enforcement and compliance in the SPSV sector, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important topic. I will set out the policy position and outline the views of stakeholders on the issue. I will then discuss the proposed consultation. The current legislative framework does not for the most part allow for privately-owned power lines. The ESB is the sole distribution asset owner and ESB Networks is the sole distribution system operator...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The consultation is due to conclude at the very latest early next year but the officials hope it can be concluded before the end of this year. I will be very keen to see a rapid conclusion. It will not come to a decision but it will elucidate the various views. This is a complex issue. It has been looked at for many years. It has been stalled by concerns about possible unintended...

Domestic Electricity and Gas Disconnections: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputies for raising these important matters and allowing us time to discuss them. I appreciate their concern, which is all of our concern. There is no monopoly in the House or within any party when it comes to care for our people. We all share that. The unprecedented rise in prices and what that may do to leave people in a position where they cannot pay their electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There is no national waiver scheme for household waste collection. The waste management market in Ireland is now serviced by private companies, where prices charged are matters between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A large proportion of the data held by my Department is currently stored on equipment owned and controlled by my Department.  Data is stored on external cloud services where there are good business reasons for doing so, principally to allow easier sharing of that data with other parties.   In 2020, my Department purchased Microsoft 365 licenses to allow cloud collaboration for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the deputy is outlined in the table below: Name Position Current Salary Scale Paul Kenny Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan Principal Officer PPC - Point 5 John McDonald Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan Principal Officer PPC - Point 3 Edel Hackett ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Under section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, approves any superannuation schemes submitted by An Post. The operation of the schemes is a matter between the management of An Post, staff representatives and the trustees of the schemes....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together.I propose to answer question no’s 180 and 181 together. Transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/944 into Irish law is complete. Article 2(15) is transposed via Regulation 2(1) of SI 20/2022. No financial penalties have been imposed. Implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/944 is principally a matter for the Commission for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together.182 and No. 183 together,The Climate Action Plan set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector from 7 Mt CO2 eq. in 2018 to between 3.5-4.5 Mt CO2 eq. in 2030. Recognising that the achievement of this target will require a step-change in the pace and scale of delivery Ireland’s residential retrofit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme has delivered 3,068 home energy upgrades to the end of September 2022. Upgrades under the scheme can involve shallow, deep or deep heat works. To date this year, approximately 29% of homes under the Scheme have received heating upgrades with SEAI advising that 861 boilers and 21 heat pumps were installed under the Warmer Homes Scheme.Data in relation to...