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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is responsible for the operation of the grant scheme to help homeowners install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment. My Department recently outlined proposals for a new Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) in a public consultation that closed on 18 February last. Within the public consultation, the issue of minimum Building Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The 2009 Effort Sharing Decision 406/2009/EC (ESD) sets annual binding emission reduction targets for EU Member States for the period 2013-2020. These targets cover emissions from sectors outside of the EU Emissions Trading System, including agriculture, transport, buildings and waste. For the year 2020, the target set for Ireland was that emissions should be 20% below their value in 2005....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The 2009 Effort Sharing Decision 406/2009/EC (ESD) sets annual binding emission reduction targets for EU Member States for the period 2013 to 2020. These targets cover emissions from sectors outside of the EU Emissions Trading System, such as agriculture, transport, buildings and waste. For the year 2020 itself, the target set for Ireland is that emissions should be 20% below their value in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In November 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its seventh State of the Environment report.  These reports are important milestones for Ireland, as they provide a snapshot of the environment at a particular point, as well as showing trends and changes in the environment over time. The reports assess progress in meeting the main environmental challenges facing the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. Under the Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC Ireland committed to meeting a target of at least 16% of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. To assist in meeting this target, Ireland set a national target of achieving 40% of electricity produced from renewable sources. In 2019, 36.5% of electricity in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for monitoring ambient air quality in Ireland via the national Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (AAMP). The AAMP has undergone significant investment and expansion in recent years, with the number of monitoring stations increasing from 30 in 2017 to 93 today. All monitoring stations collect air quality data for a range of pollutants...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to prioritising the development of micro-generation of electricity primarily for self-consumption. Under the Climate Action Plan, a Micro-Generation working group, chaired by my Department, is developing an enabling framework for micro-generation which tackles existing barriers and establishes suitable supports within relevant market segments. The proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under the first auction of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS-1) 68 projects, equating to approximately 1,088MW of new renewable energy generation, have entered into implementation agreements as set out in the terms and conditions of the scheme. The RESS-1 terms and conditions and implementation agreement provide that all successful projects must achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (1 Jun 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 day-to-day operation of public transport services. The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) who are the agency with responsibility for the Luas and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to TII for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2019 Climate Action Plan, and Ireland has set an ambitious target of 936,000 EVs on our roads by 2030.   To expedite the deployment of low emitting vehicles, the Public Charge Point Scheme has been in place since September 2019 and will continue to be available during 2021 to provide local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is providing significant supports to households and businesses who wish to make the transition to an electric vehicle. The purchase grant supports are distributed through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for the purchase of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). In order to qualify for the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 210 and 217 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”) and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The previous extension to National Car Test (NCT) test due dates was given as a direct result of the temporary suspension of the NCT roadworthiness service on 28 March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As the NCT is now classified as an essential service no further extensions to test due dates for NCT inspections are anticipated at this time. I would advise contacting the NCT on 01-413992 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Funding was allocated to Waterford and Cork County Councils in 2020 from the Carbon Tax Fund for pre-construction work on routes that would link Mallow to Dungarvan as outlined as follows. The section from Mallow to Fermoy is included in the scope of this feasibility work. Mallow to Dungarvan Greenway €80,000 Cork County Council ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jun 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including DART+ Coastal as part of the overall DART+ Programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) is a term applied in an Irish context to the Atlantic seaboard region. Elements of the AEC are currently on the TEN-T core and comprehensive network, though the AEC as a concept was never included on the TEN-T network. In April 2019, the European Commission commenced the review of the TEN-T network with an evaluation of the existing TEN-T Regulation (EU)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Jun 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. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Over 90% of the data breaches that occurred in my Department since 2018 are classified as unauthorised disclosure of personal data (most of which occurred due to human error), while the balance involved the loss of personal data e.g. loss of an electronic device. The majority of the breaches identified were determined to be minor in nature and were handled in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. As the issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Company for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Jun 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 day-to-day operation of public transport services. The issues raised are matters for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the Luas operator, Transdev, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII for...