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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not provide funding to this organisation directly. However, my Department does provide funding to the Irish Environmental Network (IEN) who fund smaller member organisations. These national environmental NGOs are active on a broad range of environmental issues, including wildlife conservation, biodiversity and climate change.In this context, I have approved funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Act 2022 established a scheme for the making in 2022, of a once-off Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Payment to each domestic electricity account, having regard to the exceptional rise in energy prices.The scheme is operated by the Distribution System Operator (ESB Networks) and electricity suppliers with oversight by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Earlier this year, the Government approved a package of supports aimed at making it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills and lower emissions.Households in receipt of an Invalidity Pension, whose homes meet the eligibility criteria, can apply for support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a cornerstone of EU policy on climate change mitigation promoting cost-effective emissions reduction in heavy industry and power-generation. It is the first and largest carbon market and works on the ‘cap and trade’ principle.  A cap is set on the total amount of greenhouse gases that can be emitted by installations covered by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The management of connections to the electricity grid is a matter for the system operators, EirGrid and ESB Networks, under rules determined by the Commission for Regulation Utilities (CRU), which is an independent statutory body and solely accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas for the performance of its functions. The matter raised in the Question relate both to the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Prices (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Any significant disruption to the supply of oil has to potential to impact across all sectors, and accordingly any response would utilise the established Strategic Emergency Management (SEM) Framework structures for dealing with a major emergency, to provide for a ‘whole of Government’ response.  In such circumstances, my Department would become the Lead...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 122 of 2 June 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together.I propose to take Question Nos 246 and 245 together Radon gas is recognised as a serious threat to public health and estimated to be responsible for approximately 350 cases of lung cancer annually in Ireland. In response to this issue, the Government established a National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS). The Strategy is now...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Energy Security Framework (NESF), published in April 2022, is a response to the challenges of ensuring the ongoing and long-term security of affordable energy supply. The Framework provides a single overarching and initial response to address Ireland’s energy security needs in the context of the war in Ukraine. It coordinates work connected to energy security across the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Research Funding (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmth and Wellbeing pilot scheme aims to objectively measure and validate the health and wellbeing impacts of improving the living conditions of vulnerable people living in energy poverty with chronic respiratory conditions. The scheme is a collaboration between my Department and the Department of Health and was jointly administered by the Health Service Executive and the Sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and also has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (14 Jun 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 promoting the development of an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network. This includes securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, he is 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, including night-time bus services. In addition, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There is no upper age limit for obtaining a driving licence for any category of vehicle, including taxis, provided that the relevant medical report by a registered medical practitioner accompanies the application.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. In light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Interest Rates (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Departments have a key role to play in assisting the cashflow of businesses by ensuring that payments are made in a timely fashion. This is a responsibility that my Department takes very seriously. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department has not incurred any bank interest charges, late interest payments or penalty payments since negative interest rates were introduced.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...