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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department continues to develop the terms and conditions for ORESS 1, the first offshore wind auction under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme. As noted in Question No. 10 of 6 April 2022, the ORESS 1 auction is scheduled to commence in Q4 2022, subject to the availability of a sufficient quantity of eligible projects for a competitive auction. A key auction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jun 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 issues which the Deputy has raised regarding the reopening of Dunleer train station and the potential benefit from services to that station are first and foremost operational matters for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (1 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Under the National Development Plan €1bn has been allocated to specific carbon reduction measures, including vehicle electrification. Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme ("RWS") and 1951 superannuation scheme ("1951 Scheme") and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to the schemes aimed at...

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I was given a paper. I actually gave my own speech along the lines that we were here to discuss accelerating sustainable mobility. That is what I did. I heard no one say the debate should be on the airport. Had it been, I would have been happy to accede to that. However, to criticise me after the fact for following the Dáil instructions is not fair.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I did not give the instruction.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I presume it is the Government. The Government made the decision that we would have statements on sustainable mobility as I understand it a week ago.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Had someone raised that, I would have happily accommodated it. No one asked for that in advance.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Had that been suggested, I would have been quite happy to agree to it. I came into the Chamber on the understanding-----

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will finish on the following point: we want the councils of the country to come to this leadership group with proposals for these pathfinder projects that we could deliver quickly and at low cost as part of this sustainable mobility revolution.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: This debate is on sustainable mobility.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Not true.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Not true.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I was asked to discuss and debate sustainable mobility and how we accelerate it. It would not have been right for me to ignore that. The issue the Deputy raises is important and also needs to be debated.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I appreciate the chance to give these statements on our national sustainable mobility policy and to listen to Deputies. I will not be here for the entire debate. There is a Cabinet meeting at the same time, which is unfortunate, but I look forward to reading the record and hearing what Members have to say on how we use this moment in time to deliver a seismic change in the nature,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The conveyancing process currently contains a number of questions relating to radon to which a vendor is asked to reply. These questions were introduced to the process in 2017 when the Law Society of Ireland’s conditions of sale were revised and was done as a result of a recommendation in the first National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS). The NRCS is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67, 111 and 113 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. The Strategy is now in its second phase covering the period 2019 to 2024....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that this query relates to the BEC scheme, now called the Community Energy Grant, but I am not aware of companies being selected for the BEC/Community Energy Grant scheme now being deselected.   My Department funds a number of supports for energy auditing through the SEAI, including the Register of Energy Auditors (required under S.I. 426 of 2014), the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Bluewise Marine Ltd currently supports the management of the SmartBay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site in Galway Bay.The Smartbay Observatory was originally managed directly by Marine Institute, through Smartbay Ireland. Subsequently a tender was launched by the Marine Institute to support the SmartBay Facility through the provision of project development, client management, community...