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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department takes the security of its Information Technology infrastructure very seriously. IT infrastructure monitoring is one aspect of the security measures my Department has in place to address IT security issues and our technical staff monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels. Guidance, where available, from the Office of the Government's Chief Information Officer and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently working in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible. With restrictions now lifting, extensive plans are being implemented to enable staff to transition gradually and safely to the shared workplace while maintaining an element of working from home, until a blended working scheme is formally in place. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: While I have referred your question to the agencies under the aegis of my Department for direct answer, I can advise that the Programme for Government seeks to deliver a better life for all and the Government is committed to facilitating and supporting remote working. The objective of the National Remote Work Strategy "Making Remote Work" is to ensure that remote working is a permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Reliefs (22 Sep 2021)

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. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85, 124 and 125 together. My Department outlined proposals for a new Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) in a public consultation that closed in February last. A summary report of the submissions received has been published on my Department's website. While the primary aim of a microgeneration scheme is to enable a household to meet its own...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 87 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 from these schemes, representing nearly one home in four across the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101 and 102 together. I am aware of phone customers in Ireland recently experiencing an escalated level of nuisance scam calls and smishing and that they can cause considerable distress and anxiety, in addition to causing some customers to incur additional charges. It is not possible, from a telecoms point of view, to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently no specific conditions laid down by my Department that must be fulfilled before a person may engage in the commercial sale of peat or peat-related products.New regulations are being developed to begin the phasing out of the most polluting fuels, and from 2022 new standards for all solid fuels will apply in Ireland. In order to accommodate those with rights to harvest sod...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government recognises that the next ten years are critical if we are to address the climate crisis, and commits to a 51% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions over the decade and to achieving a climate neutral economy no later than 2050. To meet these ambitious targets, we must reduce the level of carbon emissions across every sector in our economy, including the residential...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: EU Project of Common Interest (PCI) status provides a range of benefits for energy infrastructure projects, with a new PCI list established every two years. The 4th PCI list will remain in place until a 5th list is formally approved by the European Council in Spring 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: International Agreements (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is a political declaration on international energy cooperation with fifty-three Signatories and Contracting Parties, including all EU member states, except Italy. It is designed to promote energy security through the operation of more open and competitive energy markets, while respecting the principles of sustainable development and sovereignty over energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In 2020, data centres were approximately 11% of the total electricity used in Ireland, demonstrating that the impact of data centres on Ireland’s energy demand, and the related electricity emissions, is significant. EirGrid, in their Generation Capacity Statement 2020-2029, project that demand from data centres could account for 27% of all demand by 2029.Earlier this year, EirGrid...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties including redbrick and stone-built houses. These schemes are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the grants are available subject to the scheme eligibility criteria being met. The National Home Retrofit (One-Stop-Shop...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111, 112 and 113 together. I propose to take Questions Nos 111, 112 and 113 together Commercial salmon fishing licences are public licences which must be taken out annually under the provisions of the Fisheries Acts. Such licences are also entirely permissive in nature, confer no fishing rights on the licensee, are not the property of the holder nor can they...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's  offices are not public offices. Members of the public attend the offices which are located in Dublin, Wexford and Cavan by appointment as necessary.The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each organisation.  The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (21 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 over the next 10 years. The development of the national retrofit plan to achieve these targets is well underway.  Some €221.5 million in capital funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: A new National Comprehensive Assessment of the Potential for Efficient Heating and Cooling in Ireland, as required by the Energy Efficiency Directive, has been developed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at the request of my Department. The assessment was submitted to the European Commission at the end of July and is published on gov.ie at the following...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government has committed Ireland to a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. The work that is underway in developing the Climate Action Plan 2021 has identified the potential of district heating to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this context, key elements of the planned policy framework are being reviewed and will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Communications (21 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have not deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications since taking office.