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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (2 Nov 2021)

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 is jointly administered by the Health Service Executive and the Sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to this matter. National peatlands management is a matter for the National Parks and Wildlife Service and issues around the extraction of horticultural peat are a matter for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Furthermore, market activities such as the importation or exportation of any product do not require an environmental assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date, over 143,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme. In the first six months of 2021, the average value of the energy efficiency measures provided per household was approximately €17,100. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Engagements (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I met with representatives of the company in question on 7th October to discuss general energy matters. The company outlined its current operations and future plans. The oil refinery operated in Co. Cork by the company in question is a private commercial operation and I have no role or function in the management of this facility.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 156 together. The Programme for Government recognises the need for research and development of hydrogen from renewable sources, known as ‘green hydrogen’, for use in power generation and as a zero-emission energy source in difficult-to-decarbonise sectors such as transport and industry.In July 2020, the European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Engagements (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Officials from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) attend the European Commission's fora as representatives of the Market Surveillance Authority for Ecodesign and Energy Labelling. The most recent consultation forum attended focussed on space and water heaters, and was held virtually in September of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Services (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. These are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Since 2000, over 450,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support from these schemes, representing nearly one home in four across the country. This has resulted in warmer, healthier and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138, 139, 147, 152 and 167 together. In respect of grid-scale solar PV installations, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible for licensing generators who wish to sell electricity in the wholesale electricity market. The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) provides support to grid-scale renewable generators, including solar...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The North-South Interconnector is critical to improving the efficient operation of the all-island Integrated Single Electricity Market (I-SEM) and increasing security of electricity supply in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It will also facilitate the achievement of the target, set out in the National Development Plan, 2021 - 2030, to generate up to 80% of our electricity from renewable sources...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cross-Border Co-operation (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142, 146 and 149 together. The Loughs Agency is an agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC), established as one of the North South Implementation Bodies under the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, constituted under the North South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and the British Irish Agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to expanding and incentivising micro-generation to help people generate renewable electricity for their own use and sell excess electricity back to the grid. A Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff represents the first phase of a comprehensive enabling framework for micro-and small-scale generators in Ireland, allowing them to receive remuneration from their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to expanding and incentivising micro-generation to help people generate renewable electricity for their own use and sell excess electricity back to the grid, in order to ensure that a greater share of our electricity needs is met through solar power. A Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff represents the first phase of a comprehensive enabling...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan sets out that energy supply is vital for the proper functioning of society and the economy. It also notes that 700,000 customers rely on the natural gas grid to heat and power their homes and businesses. Natural gas currently generates half the electricity we use and the National Development Plan sets out the need for circa 2,000 MW of new conventional...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has 8 contracts of an indefinite period which were entered into before 26 February 2014, the date on which Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement came into effect. Details of these contracts are set out below. Contract Annual Cost Software licence €15,000 Landline telephone services €60,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together.  158  and 159 together. This year, €221.5 million in capital funding was provided for SEAI residential and community retrofit schemes, including the Solar PV scheme and the Building Energy Rating programme.  This represents an 82% increase on the 2020 allocation and is the largest amount ever for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160, 161 and 162 together.160 , 161 and 162  together, My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Since 2000, over 450,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There is no specific category of “service technicians” for home energy upgrades.  Various trades are involved in the different elements of home energy upgrades or retrofit.  These include electricians, electrical fitters, insulation installers, roofers, plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers, carpenters, joiners, glaziers, window fabricators and fitters,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Enforcement action against breaches of the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 is a matter for Local Authorities and my Department does not compile statistics in relation to prosecutions taken or fines imposed. Local Authorities do report information to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annually regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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 planning, design and construction 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: Public Transport (2 Nov 2021)

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 management of the Rural Transport...