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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2 (or cost optimal equivalent), and to install 400,000 heat pumps to replace existing heating systems by 2030. The review of the National Development Plan (NDP) resulted in an unprecedented financial commitment to support achievement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households 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 143,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme.  In 2021, the average cost of the energy efficiency measures...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has approved a package of supports as part of the deliver of Ireland’s residential retrofit programme. These measures are 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. Included in these measures is the introduction of a special enhanced grant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has approved a package of improved supports as part of the delivery of Ireland’s residential retrofit programme. These measures are 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 emissions. Included in these measures is the establishment of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As part of its 'Fit for 55' package, the European Commission has presented a legislative proposal to review the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The aim of the review is to align the EU ETS Directive with the target set out in the European Climate Law to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels). The proposal makes provision for an extension of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, published in September 2020, commits to a number of specific measures to support the expansion of the brown bin service to all households in the State, including: - Continuing to commit resources nationally to the prevention of food waste and to the regulation of optimal food waste collection and treatment practices; - Making the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2 (or cost optimal equivalent), and to install 400,000 heat pumps to replace existing heating systems by 2030. The review of the National Development Plan (NDP) resulted in an unprecedented financial commitment to support achievement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022, currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas will establish a scheme to make a once off payment, in 2022, of to each domestic electricity account holder, to mitigate the exceptional rise in energy prices. The scheme will be operated by the Distribution System Operator (ESB Networks),...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (22 Feb 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 143,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme.  In 2021, the average cost of the energy efficiency...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of SEAI grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Partial grants are available as well as free energy efficiency retrofits for people at risk of energy poverty. Since 2000, over 465,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support from the schemes, representing nearly one home in four across the country....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has approved a package of improved supports as part of the delivery of Ireland’s residential retrofit programme. These measures are 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 emissions. Included in these measures is the establishment of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I have not spoken with the CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland in 2022 but senior officials in my Department engage regularly with the CEO through regular meetings, by phone and e-mail correspondence. I am regularly briefed and updated on significant issues which arise.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, published in September 2020, commits to a number of specific measures to support the expansion of the brown bin service to all households in the State, including: - Continuing to commit resources nationally to the prevention of food waste and to the regulation of optimal food waste collection and treatment practices; - Making the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Feb 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, for decisions in relation to the routes of these services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, where appropriate. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is also engaged with public transport operators regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Feb 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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services, provided under public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the majority of supports for SPSV operators that were put in place in response to the impacts of the Covid pandemic continue to be available. These supports comprise specific measures designed to support the sector, with a view to addressing statutory costs faced by operators which cannot be deferred. Standard licence renewal fees for SPSVs were waived in 2021 and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the rail line between Limerick and Athenry, which runs through County Clare. This is the third year of the five year IMMAC programme, and in December, Government approved an additional €94.55m...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, I can confirm that my department has made no payment for advertising, features and or other matters, in the Public Sector Magazine.