Results 161-180 of 427 for report on climate action speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Budget 2022 (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Our Rural Future, Ireland’s Rural Development Policy was launched in early 2021. The policy recognises the opportunity for rural rejuvenation that remote working presents and commits to establishing a comprehensive and integrated national network of 400 remote working hubs by 2025. In furtherance of this commitment, my Department’s focus to date has been on strategically...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (29 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 12 together. The Climate Action Plan 2021 contains actions that will provide a solid basis for the appropriate expansion of district heating in Ireland, including the establishment of a multi-disciplinary District Heating Steering Group. The District Heating Steering Group, which has met six times so far this year, is working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Plan, and Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. A comprehensive suite...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 61: In page 52, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 19 of Act of 1993 45.Section 19(1) of the Act of 1993 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (c): “(cc) prepare, or arrange for the preparation of, schemes for the provision of a safe and efficient network of recharging infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Plan, and Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Planand Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the Deputy will be aware, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Planand Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the Deputy will be aware, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I believe they are. We do not have a choice. The EPA report referred to European measures. These differ slightly from those in our climate action plan, which is our national plan, but they are analogous. Particularly with the increased ambition in Europe, and because of REPowerEU and the Fit for 55 legislation, there is not much of a difference now. If we do not do this, we will face...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the commitment in the Climate Action Plan 2021, a District Heating Steering Group has been established to resolve barriers to expansion of district heating. This Steering Group will ensure that there is a robust governance framework put in place for district heating, and it will also bring forward recommendations for an optimum regulatory framework,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has established a cross-Departmental Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce to drive delivery and capture wider and longer term economic and business opportunities associated with the development of offshore renewables in Ireland. This will include the identification of supporting infrastructure development and supply chain opportunities as Ireland’s offshore wind industry is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 commits to the development of a support scheme for small-scale generators above 50kW to support the deployment of rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV in cohorts that are not as suited to other support measures, such as the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) and the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). This new scheme will enable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) annual Energy in Ireland report sets out the final annual figures of total electricity generated and the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources in Ireland. The latest edition of the report is available here: www.seai.ie/data-and-insights/seai-statistics/key-publicatio ns/energy-in-ireland/. Provisional estimates by...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “ “National Biodiversity Action Plan” means the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021 published by the Government on 5 October 2017 or any document published by the Government which amends or replaces that plan;”. We are introducing this series of amendments to take...

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I appreciate the chance to give these statements on our national sustainable mobility policy and to listen to Deputies. I will not be here for the entire debate. There is a Cabinet meeting at the same time, which is unfortunate, but I look forward to reading the record and hearing what Members have to say on how we use this moment in time to deliver a seismic change in the nature,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Quality (25 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Thank you, Deputy, for asking this important question. To address and mitigate the negative impacts of air pollution, in 2019, both of my Departments (the Department of Transport and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications) established the multi-stakeholder Urban Transport-Related Air Pollution (UTRAP) Group. The Group’s interim report and recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. Electrification will be key to achieving this objective in the transport sector. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (4 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is mandated to produce annual national greenhouse gas inventories and projections to meet reporting obligations to the European Commission and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This evidence informs climate policy development by tracking progress against targets, highlighting national sectoral trends, and the main...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Plan. Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electric Vehicles (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 climate action plan. There is an ambitious target of 945,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. This is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation needed. I am acutely aware that the cost of electric vehicles remains an issue for many consumers and that supply chain issues globally have...