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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196, 197, 198 and 199 together. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which is accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not to me as Minister; has responsibility for the operation of the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG). In December 2021, the CRU published a Decision on an interim enabling framework for the CEG which outlines the arrangements...

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

Eamon Ryan: On the 15 February this year I signed the Regulations that create an obligation on suppliers to offer the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff to new and existing micro-and small-scale generators so that they will receive payment for excess renewable electricity they export to the grid, reflective of the market value. Responsibility for the regulation of the Electricity market is a matter for...

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

Eamon Ryan: A feasibility study for the management and remediation of the Avoca Mining Site was completed in 2008.  This feasibility study costed two options for the long-term remediation of the mine site with capital costs of €58.5m and €46m respectively, and both having recurring annual operating costs of about €1million.  Under Government Decision No. S180/20/10/0354 of...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207, 208, 209 and 210 together. In February this year, Government approved the establishment of the National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme (NHEUS).  This Scheme introduces a new, highly customer centric, way to undertake home upgrades. SEAI registered One-Stop-Shops provide an end-to-end service for homeowners. This includes surveying; designing the...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working with the Department of Finance, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland and the European Investment Bank to develop a residential retrofit loan guarantee scheme. The  scheme is part of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan and will be co-funded by the EU Recovery and...

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

Eamon Ryan: The underlying principle, and primary advantage of microgeneration, is self-consumption of your own electricity. This is how microgeneration can help consumers shield against electricity costs. While there is potential for payment for any excess electricity, export is an additional benefit. Maximising consumption will also shorten the payback period for their...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department provides at least one comfortable and private room in each office with relevant facilities for the purposes of breastfeeding and expressing breast milk. The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Transport (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has a dedicated Policy on all matters relating to official travel by staff of the Department and its Offices, including air travel. The Policy is framed on the relevant circulars and advice from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and reflects the general principle of achieving efficiency and value for money and minimising travel and subsistence costs. The Policy is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Budget 2023 expenditure allocation for carbon reduction and public transport is €1.53 billion, as announced on 27 September. Officials in my Department and the transport agencies are now working to agree more precise programme and project-level allocations for 2023, and these will be available in the Revised Estimates Volume before the end of the year. Once allocations are set, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (11 Oct 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. The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (11 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. As you are aware, a draft national EV charging infrastructure strategy, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. Accordingly, I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (11 Oct 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. The issue raised is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 239 together. 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 operation and maintenance of public transport. The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann, and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (11 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 matter raised in relation to revenue generated by Bus Éireann from the €2 processing fee is an operational matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (11 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....