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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On the 15 February this year I signed the Regulations that transpose Articles 21 and 22 of the recast Renewable Energy Directive which brings these Articles into force. These Regulations mean the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff is now available for new and existing micro-and small-scale generators so that they will receive payment from their electricity supplier for all excess renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to this issue. Policy responsibility for this issues rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with operational responsibility resting with Irish Water.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Single Electricity Market (SEM) is the wholesale electricity market for the island of Ireland. The SEM is regulated by the SEM Committee and administration of the SEM is managed by the Single Electricity Market Operator. The SEM Committee comprises the two energy regulators, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) and Northern Ireland’s Utility Regulator and an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120, 130, 139 and 153 together. The RePowerEU Plan, launched by the European Commission on 8 March 2022, sets out an approach to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030 in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This communication sets out new actions to ramp up the production of green energy,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The ransomware attack on the Health Service Executive last May demonstrated clearly the major impact cyber security incidents can have on the delivery of vital services and the protection of personal data. The National Cyber Security Centre plays an important role in supporting Government Departments and other public bodies to improve the resilience and security of their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Climate Action Plan 2021 establishes a target to carry out a work programme to identify a route to deliver 1-3 TWh of zero emissions gas (including green hydrogen) by 2030. The Climate Action Plan 2021 identifies green hydrogen as having the potential to support decarbonisation across several sectors and, in particular, as a source for high-temperature heat in industry...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Prices (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A well-functioning EU-electricity market remains crucial for the integration of our Internal Energy Market and for providing investment signals for the integration of new renewables, which are essential to ultimately break our dependence on fossil fuels. We should not depart from the competitive principles of our market design, which would undermine the cost-effective decarbonisation of our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 142 together. My Department and the Local Government Management Agency are continuing to work together on a full assessment of the Local Authority air quality enforcement sector to scope out the resource requirements that will ensure that the most appropriate and effective enforcement structure is put in place with a view to supporting the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Planning Issues (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 commits to the achievement of at least 5GW of offshore wind by 2030 and includes a suite of actions to realise the full potential of Ireland’s offshore renewable energy resources. Ireland’s target to achieve 5GW by 2030 will be primarily met off our eastern and southern coasts. This reflects the suitability of water depths in these regions for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 145 together. Government is acutely aware of rising electricity and gas prices and its affects on households. The most immediate factor affecting electricity prices in Ireland is high international gas prices where we are a price taker. In Europe, wholesale natural gas prices have risen and remained high since the second half of 2020. Gas prices are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Ninety-two Prospecting Licences have been granted by my Department since January 2020.  A Prospecting Licence allows the holder to prospect or explore for specified minerals in a defined geographic area and does not give the holder permission to undertake mining activities.  My Department has received submissions as part of Prospecting Licence public consultations. Potential...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Bord na Móna is progressing through a period of remarkable change underpinned by their ‘Brown to Green’ strategy. The company is committed to supporting Ireland’s security of energy supply through the development and operation of renewable energy. Additionally, Bord na Móna is enhancing biodiversity, water quality and carbon sequestration through the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government Policy Statement on importing fracked gas was approved by Government and published in May 2021. The policy statement provides that, pending the outcome of a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems that is currently being carried out by my Department, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The recently launched National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme introduces a new, highly customer centric, way to undertake home upgrades. SEAI registered One-Stop-Shops will provide an end-to-end service for homeowners. This includes surveying; designing the upgrades; managing the grant process; helping with access to finance; engaging contractors; and quality assurance.The Scheme offers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Local Authorities are at the forefront of climate action and play a significant role in delivering adaptation and mitigation measures at local and community levels. The Climate Action Plan 2019 required each Local Authority to develop proposals to establish a ‘Decarbonisation Zone’ within its functional area. These zones will provide for a range of climate measures to address...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On the 15 February, this year I signed the Regulations that transpose Articles 21 and 22 of the recast Renewable Energy Directive which brings these Articles into force. These Regulations mean the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff is now available for new and existing micro-and small-scale generators so that they can receive payment from their electricity supplier for all excess renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is one of the flagship Government policies to help deliver on the ambition in the Climate Action Plan 2021 of up to 80% renewable electricity by 2030. The RESS supports communities in a variety of ways including through a separate category for community projects and a mandatory community benefit fund for every project supported in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Apr 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. In 2021, the average cost of the energy efficiency measures provided per...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 includes a suite of actions to realise the full potential of Ireland’s offshore renewable energy resources. The Programme for Government commits to the achievement of 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030 and a further commitment to develop a longer-term plan to harness the estimated potential of at least 30GW of offshore floating wind power in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Act 2022 (No. 1 of 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. This scheme is in addition to the Government’s ongoing measures to address energy...