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Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: It has also been a summer when we have seen that climate change is the single greatest threat facing humanity. Our Government commits to react comprehensively to the challenge to rapidly reduce and then reverse our impact on the climate. The fossil fuel-based economic model is detrimental to human progress and we must make the necessary structural changes to break that link and dependency...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: These are environmental, technical and financial. The countermotion also notes that broader energy policy or energy security considerations have no bearing on the regulatory process. To answer Deputy McGrath's question, I expect it shortly, within the coming weeks. The countermotion notes that the Department does not publish information on individual applications while they are under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Since the start of the scheme in 2000, over 145,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme. As Minister I have no function with regard to individual...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Services (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications I have no function in relation to the matters raised in the Question. To be helpful to the Deputy I refer to the reply to Question No 139 of 14 September 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 and 14 together. My Department does not hold data on the quantity of polystyrene being imported to Ireland. Polystyrene is accepted at some Civic Amenity sites for disposal and is also accepted by a number of outlets for recycling. Polystyrene packaging is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) provisions which ensures that producers of all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 12 together. Earlier this year in February, Government announced an enhanced package of measures to support the uptake of home energy upgrades. -A new National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme providing increased grant levels of up to 50% of the cost of a typical deep retrofit to a B2 BER standard. -Establishment of a network of registered One Stop...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (21 Sep 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 has been delayed, however work on progressing this matter is ongoing within my Department and the consultation will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ukraine War (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which was published earlier this year, sets out a total of 16 investments and 9 reform commitments which will be supported by approximately €915 million in grants from the European Recovery and Resilience Facility. The European Commission’s REPowerEU proposal provides the potential for further funding via the EU’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 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 is responsible for the licensing of public bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 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: Rail Network (21 Sep 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, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the planning and implementation of the DART+ Programme. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (21 Sep 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, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am fully committed to strengthening our public transport offerings and progressively making them accessible for all, especially for Disabled People, Persons with Disabilities, Persons with Reduced Mobility and Older People. However, I must emphasise to the Deputy that specialised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the opportunity to further discuss the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department and managed by the NTA under the TFI Local Link brand. My Department is strongly committed to improving public transport services in rural areas and to piloting new transport initiatives for people of all ages and abilities living there. Whether it is reduced car...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In 2021 I was delighted to allocate funding towards the pilot programme of Variety Ireland's Recycle Mobility Campaign. My Department along with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), co-funded this pilot programme and I attended the launch of same along with Minister Anne Rabbitte in July last year. This worthwhile programme provided special...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and disused lines on the network, including the development of a proposed rail link from Shannon Foynes Port to Limerick, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. The Deputy may wish to note that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Seirbhísí Iompair (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Mar Aire Iompair, táim freagrach as an bpolasaí agus as an maoiniú foriomlán a bhaineann l’iompar poiblí. Tá freagracht reachtúil ar an tÚdarás Náisiúnta Iompair (UNT) seirbhísí iompair phoiblí a chur ar fáil do phaisinéirí ar bhonn náisiúnta. Tá freagracht náisiúnta ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 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 design and construction 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: Road Network (21 Sep 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 design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...