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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. The expenditure incurred on advertising and public messaging includes promotion of a number of significant programmes/campaigns associated with my Department such as the Brexit Readiness Campaign for the freight and maritime industries and the promotion of active and sustainable travel. In procuring these services,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to the achievement of 5GW of offshore wind by 2030 and the development of a longer-term plan to potentially take advantage of up to 30GW of offshore floating wind power in our deeper Atlantic waters. These targets entail very large capital investments with the potential for a large number of long-term, high-value jobs in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am keen to ensure that a modern, robust policy and regulatory framework is in place to support the increased use of geothermal energy in Ireland. In this regard, I announced plans for developing such a framework for the sector. On 18 November 2020 my Department published two papers, available at gov.ie - An Assessment of Geothermal Energy for District Heating in Ireland; and -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Since March 2020 the staff of my Department have been predominantly working from home as required under Covid 19 restrictions.  My Department’s Resource Action Efficiency Plan (REAP) encourages staff to consider the impact their chosen mode of travel to work and when travelling for work will have on the Department's carbon footprint. My Department provides bike racks, lockers and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The area referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance, in the first instance. I very much welcomed the announcement of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the 2020 July Stimulus package, as well as the expansion of the scheme to electric bikes. The changes to the Scheme are in line with the commitment made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: An application for funding remains on file in relation to a section of the Grand Canal Greenway from the 12th Lock to the Hatch Pub Bridge near Hazelhatch. This section was not funded in 2019 due to funding constraints. I understand officials in my Department are currently seeking updated information from South Dublin County Council in this regard should further funding come available later...

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

Eamon Ryan: In addition to the significant increases in funding to our Active Travel infrastructure programme, my Department also supports a number of behavioural change programmes specifically aimed at encouraging employees and third level students to choose to commute via walking or cycling. The Smarter Travel Workplaces, Smarter Travel Campus Programme, which is overseen by the NTA, is a...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would now like to address briefly my intention to bring forward certain amendments to this Bill on Committee Stage to give effect to programme for Government commitments. The Government has set a clear pathway towards less reliance on fossil fuels across every sector of our society. It specifically contains a commitment to end the issuing of new licences for the exploration and extraction...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It is expected that the number of authorisations will decline further as authorisations continue to expire or are relinquished, with no new authorisations for new exploration and extraction replacing them. I received Government approval on 2 February 2021 to prepare legislation to give statutory effect to this prohibition, which will be done through this Bill. A statutory ban will send...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have also received Government approval to draft amendments to the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act 1954 for inclusion in this Bill. Acknowledging the significant level of investment required by ESB group in its business, in particular in electricity network assets and renewable generation assets, these new heads will increase the statutory borrowing limit of the ESB from its current...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: If the clock can be stopped, I will take the point of order.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It also offers an appropriate level of flexibility to allow, where necessary, a degree of adjustment and reorientation of plans and strategies over time and within different sectors. The Climate Change Advisory Council, which is an independent statutory body established under the 2015 Act, will have a crucial role to play in developing carbon budgets and is given additional responsibility,...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Bill also provides for the need to have regard to the social and economic imperative for early and cost-effective action, the need for a just transition which supports peoples and communities that may be negatively impacted and the need to maximise employment and the attractiveness of the State for investment. The fact is that the means of achieving a carbon neutral economy and other...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would be happy to do that.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would also say that other Members of the House want to hear the speech. I will provide a copy of it as soon as I can. Out of respect to all Deputies here, let us hear each other and listen. I will set out the provisions of the Bill, which I am in the middle of doing, and I ask for the right to finish that process. Deputies will have the speech as soon as we can deliver it to them. ...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: -----to come in to manage the land and protect nature. They will be the front-line heroes of this transformation with this climate action plan. It is also a chance for the economy in terms of what we make and sell to the rest of the world. We will still have to be open and engage and collaborate with the world.