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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government sets out the need for research and development of hydrogen from renewable sources, known as ‘green hydrogen’, for use as a fuel for power generation, manufacturing, energy storage and transport. In July 2020, the European Commission published a hydrogen strategy for a carbon-neutral Europe. Ireland welcomed the hydrogen strategy,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question [8998/21] of 17 February 2021. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The report referred to by the Deputy was completed in 2018 and I will publish it on my Department's website shortly.   The report examined potential extensions to the gas network in Ireland. This work was undertaken in the context of the national climate and energy policies that were in place at that time. In the period since, there has been significant development of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The take-back arrangements for WEEE continue to operate throughout the current restrictions. Old or obsolete goods should be removed by retailers on the purchase of new replacement goods. The Extended Producer Responsibility schemes have worked to ensure that services have remained in place while working within the restrictions. They have engaged regularly with retail...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: European Court of Human Rights (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has been formally notified by the European Court of Human Rights that Ireland is a party to the legal proceedings referred to. My Department is currently engaging with the Office of the Attorney General in relation to these proceedings, and the Department of Foreign Affairs is acting as agent for the Government in this regard. The Government will consider the issues raised in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. - Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The premises 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Matters relating to the cost of grid investment and projects funded are operational matters for EirGrid and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). EirGrid is the transmission system operator and its responsibilities include the appropriate development of the grid and power system to achieve our energy policy objectives and underpin economic development. The CRU is the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 546,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The deployment plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The most significant capital infrastructure project in my Department is the National Broadband Plan (NBP). Key milestones for the NBP included: - August 2012 - Proposed NBP intervention announced by Government - July 2015 - Publication of draft NBP Intervention Strategy - December 2015 - Commencement of the NBP procurement process - May 2019 – Government approval of National Broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 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: Climate Change Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There are a number of initiatives, programmes and activities already underway which support activation of young people at local, regional and national levels. My Department is currently consulting in relation to the forthcoming Climate Action Plan under the National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA), and the consultation has a very strong citizen-focused component which can...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The deployment plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme 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. There are currently over 8,000 homes on the scheme work programme. This includes homes that: are currently undergoing works; have been allocated to contractors for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date, the Government has provided funding for free upgrades to over 142,000 homes under the scheme and in 2020 the average value of the energy efficiency measures provided per household was over €14,800. There are currently over...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland is committed to concerted global effort to address the climate challenge and engages in negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Paris Agreement through its membership of the European Union (EU). Ireland, together with its EU partners, is currently preparing for the 26th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Geological Survey of Ireland, a division of my Department, operates 35 vehicles to support fieldwork and operations. The vehicles in the fleet on average are 4 years old. Most are small vans, but the fleet also includes two drilling rigs, two trucks, four pick-up trucks, two 4WD SUVs and two cars. The fleet includes an electric Hyundai Kona acquired in 2019 and the policy is to purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 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: Environmental Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department supports a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening the role of primary schools in sustainable development. The An Taisce Green Schools initiative (www.greenschoolsireland.org) is a whole-school programme and award scheme comprising seven steps and which takes a thematic approach to environmental education.  Key themes include Litter and Waste,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The deployment plan...