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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (13 Oct 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. The 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that the National Transport Authority (NTA) is funding a feasibility study in relation to service capacity on the Athenry to Galway corridor. The study will assess the optimal solution to increase frequency/capacity between Galway and Athenry on the Galway line and I believe this study commenced earlier this year. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan 2021-2030 sets out a €12.9 billion indicative allocation for my Department which underpins our commitment to achieving a climate neutral, sustainable, and digitally connected Ireland. The trebling of the Department’s budget reflects the significant scale of ambition and pace set for delivery of Ireland’s response to climate change. In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government set highly ambitious targets for the number and depth of retrofits to be completed by 2030. A new National Retrofit Plan to be published shortly will detail the Government’s approach to meeting these targets and will address barriers to retrofit across four key areas: driving demand and activity; financing and affordability; supply...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2021)

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 and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years. A new National Retrofit Plan will be published in quarter 4 of this year. The plan is designed to address barriers to energy efficiency investments in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Quality (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Local Authorities will be responsible for enforcing the provisions of the new enhanced solid fuel regulations within their functional areas, and will have significant powers available to enable them do so effectively. The Programme for Government also includes a commitment to develop a regional approach to air quality enforcement and an increase in multi-agency operations in order to clamp...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for the Environmental Protection Agency as part of its environmental licensing functions under the EPA Act 1992. They are not matters in which I, as Minister, have a function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information sought by the Deputy is available at www.stateboards.ieFurther information is also available on the Department’s website at  gov.ie - State Board Membership (www.gov.ie).

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a significant and ambitious policy agenda that concerns all Government Departments. The first National Implementation Plan 2018-2020, published in 2018, was developed to oversee and facilitate coherent implementation of the SDGs across Government, and to promote awareness of the SDGs. A renewed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deep Retrofit Pilot Scheme was launched in 2017 as a time bound pilot to investigate the challenges and opportunities of deep retrofit in Ireland. The scheme was closed for new applications in July 2019 in line with the published Application Guidelines. Approved projects that were not completed in 2019 or 2020 will be funded this year.   A range of other grants for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The carbon tax is one of many policies in place that are aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  The Oireachtas has legislated, through the 2020 Finance Act, to progressively increase the rate of carbon tax each year so that it will reach a rate of €100 per tonne of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. The increase in 2022 will be €7.50 bringing the overall rate to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The use of negotiated procedure without prior publication is permitted in specific circumstances where contracting authorities are unable to follow standard public procurement procedures and need to make direct awards to particular suppliers.In general, competitive tendering is used by my Department unless exceptional circumstances exist which justifies the use of an alternative approach....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turf Cutting (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Each year 1,300 people die prematurely in Ireland due to solid fuel burning. I am committed to addressing this critical public health and environmental challenge through enhanced regulation of all solid fuels. New emissions standards are being introduced to ensure that the most polluting fuels will no longer be available for sale on the Irish market.  Introducing these standards will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (12 Oct 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: Departmental Consultations (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: On 30 July 2021 my Department published a Draft Policy Statement on Mineral Exploration and Mining and associated Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report and Appropriate Assessment Natura Impact Statement for public consultation. The deadline for making submissions is 15 October 2021.  Notices to highlight the public consultation were placed online and where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (12 Oct 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.   The 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The installation of smart meters is a key enabler for the energy transition to a decarbonised system as outlined in both the National Development Plan and the Climate Action Plan. The move to upgraded digital meters will bring many benefits for energy customers by enhancing competition, making bills more accurate, providing customers with better information on their energy consumption and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Fund was established on a statutory basis in 2020.  A key objective of the Fund is to provide support for projects, initiatives and research that contribute to the achievement of Ireland’s climate and energy targets; and that increase climate resilience and GHG removals in the State, including for projects and initiatives in regions of the State, and...