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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (12 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The 2020 Digital Europe Agenda (DEA) defines high-speed broadband as speeds above 30 Mbps. The purpose of the NBP is to promote the deployment of a Next Generation Access network (‘NGA’) comprising access segments and where necessary related backhaul segments in areas of the country where there is no broadband network in place capable of delivering reliably download speeds of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (12 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Government is acutely aware of the impact that the recent increases in global energy prices is having on households and throughout 2022 introduced a €2.4 billion package of supports and as part of Budget 2023 has 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 of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 and 28 together.27 and 28  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: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 commits Ireland to reach a legally binding target of net-zero emissions no later than 2050, and a cut of 51% by 2030 (compared to 2018 levels). 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. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently two staff members from my Department assigned to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on a full-time basis to provide support in providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union. They are serving at Higher Executive Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Oct 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: Bus Services (12 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 independent Transport Regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 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 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Transport (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 195 together. The general principles governing official travel are set out in the relevant Department of Finance Circulars. It is a fundamental principle that the best value for money in respect of each official trip undertaken should be obtained, consistent with the requirements of official business. Only essential travel should be undertaken and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cost of Living Issues (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No 142 of 20thSeptember 2022. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Issues concerning the theft and handling of stolen property, including catalytic convertors, are matters for the Minister for Justice. However, officials from my Department have previously participated in the National Metal Theft Forum, a collaborative working group, which was established in 2012 by An Garda Síochána,to bring together stakeholders, including local authorities, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The capital grant scheme under the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is open to houses built prior to 2021. The solar PV pilot grant scheme transitioned to the MSS scheme in February 2022, and the minimum BER C3 requirement was removed and the eligibility of homes was changed from those built prior to 2011, to those...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister I have no function with regard to individual applications to the grant schemes administered by SEAI on behalf of my Department. The SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that such queries can be addressed promptly, in line with SEAI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@seai.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180, 181 and 182 together. The CRU (Commission for Regulation of Utilities) is responsible for oversight of the costs associated with the operation and development of the national grid by the System Operators, including network charges such as the large energy-user rebalancing subvention. Revenue raised through these charges does not go to the Exchequer. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: One of the three eligibility criteria under the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is that the home must be built and occupied before 2006. This means that the ESB meter was connected, and the property was lived in prior to 2006. The grants which are available, and their respective eligibility criteria, were selected as they are deemed most likely to deliver significant energy savings to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The allocation of funding for relevant specific projects including the Western Lakes draft management plan for Loughs Corrib, Mask, Carra, Conn, Cullin, Arrow and Sheelin is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my department have any role. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS) requires certain energy companies to support household energy upgrades and is in place to deliver part of Ireland’s targets under the Energy Efficiency Directive. This is currently the case and will continue to be the case under the newly redesigned scheme which is being introduced in January 2023. The redesigned scheme was informed by an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The security and resilience of network and information systems is vital for Ireland’s continued security and prosperity. To maximise the impact of the ongoing green and digital transformations, it is vital that we safeguard a secure, open, stable, and free cyber space from the ever-growing threat of malicious activity. My Department is pursuing a number of strategies to achieve this,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my response to her previous Parliamentary Question, 18153/22 on the 5 of April 2022, which provided the Deputy with the requested information.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. Heat pump heating systems are most efficient when they operate in homes with a low level of heat...