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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (5 Oct 2021)

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 operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 2021)

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 operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with the...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I will share time with my colleagues the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, and Deputy Leddin, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Climate Action. I will not distribute a speech as I am using notes. The need for statements today was inspired by the need for us to consider where we are in our plans for climate action and to reflect on recent developments, including the Taoiseach's...

Defective Dwellings Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Tax Yield (30 Sep 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/cost optimal and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings by end 2030. The development of the national retrofit plan to achieve these targets is well underway.  Some €221.5 million in capital funding has been provided...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have no role surrounding the regulation of energy prices.  This is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (the CRU). The majority of the natural gas consumed in Ireland is imported from the UK which has a range of diverse sources including domestic production, pipeline imports and LNG imports. There are no issues with natural gas supply from the UK and gas is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European Union regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Operating within this overall EU framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Given that prices are not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (30 Sep 2021)

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 for individuals that can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as free energy efficiency retrofits for people at risk of energy poverty. Since 2000, over 450,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Semi-State Bodies (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The question relates to a request submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform under the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations. I have no role in this process.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Health and Safety (30 Sep 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 operation and management of national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Ahead of its publication in the near future, I am not in a position to discuss the contents of the upcoming National Development Plan (NDP). I can assure the Deputy, however, that Active Travel and the provision of walking and cycling infrastructure in our cities, towns and villages is and will remain a key priority of Government. This is reflected in the commitment under the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Since the publication of the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future last year much progress has been made on the investment programme for public transport. The Preliminary Business Cases for the MetroLink, BusConnects and DART+ were submitted to my Department for review earlier this year and I expect to bring all three to Government for approval in line with the requirements set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: "notes: —that in June 2021, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a proposed Direction to the System Operators related to Data Centre grid connection,for consultation, setting out a number of options for managing data centre connection...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputies for raising these important matters. Clearly, the current security of electricity supply situation, together with high international price increases in natural gas, are a matter of serious concern to all. The Government will continue to help vulnerable customers by providing extensive supports for household energy costs via energy efficiency and welfare schemes. I expect...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to lower income households vulnerable to energy poverty.  A range of home energy improvements can be funded under this scheme. The upgrades that are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: A range of draft policy papers is currently being prepared in my Department to feed into the goal of building a new modern policy framework for the inland fisheries sector with a focus on conservation. All of the draft papers will be subject to full public consultation and stakeholder engagement. Consultation and contribution arrangements are set out at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department is responsible for a diverse range of functions covering the communications, climate action, environment, energy and natural resources sectors and the procurement of specialist services is necessary to support the delivery of policies and programmes in these areas. In 2018 and 2019 expenditure by my Department on external services amounted to €55.4m as shown in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Firstly, responsibility for water supply lies with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In respect of electricity supplies, earlier this year, EirGrid carried out a public consultation on 'Shaping our Electricity Future'. The aim is to make the electricity grid stronger and more flexible so that it can carry significantly more renewable generation as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under section 19 of the Roads Acts, as amended, TII in conjunction with the relevant Road Authority manages the provision of signage on national routes.    Section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 provides for the Minister for Transport to stipulate the type and composition of traffic signs.  Under this legislation the Department publishes a Traffic Signs Manual. This Manual...