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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution lies with local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate public awareness, enforcement, and clean-up actions in relation to litter taking account of local circumstances and priorities. My Department provides financial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that the number of employees within my Department who are currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations is zero. I have requested that the bodies under the aegis of my Department respond to the Deputy’s question directly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Correspondence (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I have received the correspondence in relation to the Gearagh. ESB has indicated that the draft Management plan is now complete, and is under consultation with the National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS), who are the statutory agency charged with reviewing such plans. ESB has advised that they are not yet in a position to share the draft report while they are engaging with the NPWS,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) operate successfully in over 40 countries around the world, including 15 in Europe. The inclusion of mandatory, national labelling requirements is an essential design feature of these schemes. Clear labelling maximises understanding and minimises fraud. The DRS logo allows consumers, retailers and enforcement authorities readily identify which products are in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: From the proceeds of the carbon tax, a total of €788 million was allocated as part of Budget 2024 to climate action measures and to ensure the most vulnerable are protected from unintended impacts of the carbon tax increase. In my own Department, €388 million of this total was allocated towards a series of projects which are actively contributing to the alleviation of energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government approved the establishment of a Just Transition Commission at its meeting on 30 April. The Just Transition Commission will support the Government in its responsibility to ensure, in line with our statutory climate objectives, that Ireland’s transition to a climate neutral economy is just, and that it endeavours, in so far as practicable, to maximise employment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Future Framework for offshore renewable energy (ORE) Policy Statement is the strategic long-term approach for Ireland’s plan-led offshore renewable energy. It maps out how Ireland can create an offshore renewable energy sector to achieve our climate and energy targets beyond 2030, while also bolstering the energy security and prosperity of the State. The Future Framework sets...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: 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. The schemes offer grants for individuals who can afford to contribute to the cost of upgrades as well as free energy upgrades for people at risk of energy poverty. The Better Energy Homes Scheme allows...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The European Commission identifies possible infringements of EU law on the basis of its own investigations or following complaints from citizens, businesses or other stakeholders. Further information on the infringement process is available commission.europa.eu/law/application-eu-law/implementing-eu- law/infringement-procedure_en#:~:text=According%20to%20the%2...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Hydrogen provides us with an incredible opportunity in Ireland. It provides the potential for long term storage of energy, the opportunity of dispatchable wind and solar power, the potential of chemical feedstocks, the potential of an export market and the opportunity to decarbonise some parts of high temperature processing. Ireland has one of the best offshore renewable energy resources in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Hydrogen provides us with an incredible opportunity in Ireland. It provides the potential for long term storage of energy, the opportunity of dispatchable wind and solar power, the potential of chemical feedstocks, the potential of an export market and the opportunity to decarbonise some parts of high temperature processing. Ireland has one of the best offshore renewable energy resources in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Policy (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The amendments to the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED) of 20 November 2023, are required to be implemented by mid-2025. The EU RED outlines that in order to meet the increased European target for greenhouse gas emissions savings, the level of renewable energy supplied to all transport modes - including aviation and maritime - in the Union should be increased. Revised targets are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department continues to assess potential transport decarbonisation pathways and has recently established an inter-Departmental Alternative Fuels Working Group to coordinate action by stakeholders with policy responsibility for alternative fuels in transport (encompassing zero-emissions energy and fuel, renewable fuel, and low carbon fuels), as well as related infrastructure and vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2024)

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 operations of public transport. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the introduction of new rapid response security hubs is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The use of a charge back card system where the electricity used at a public EV Charge Point could be charged back to the person’s domestic bill at the home tariff rate is an innovative concept. However such a proposal would likely need to be subsidised by Government as public charge points require additional capital costs to set up as well as ongoing operational costs that are not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2024)

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including light rail. The Cork Light Rail project seeks to provide a high capacity, high quality east west public transport corridor connecting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department operates within the Disciplinary Code, the Dignity at Work Policy and other relevant HR policies developed by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform for use in the Civil Service. Any instances of suspension are managed through the processes as set out in the relevant HR policy. As the Deputy will be aware, officers suspended pending investigation have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (8 May 2024)

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 operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Programmes (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has not paid into EU programmes or funds which are outside of Multi-annual Financial Framework over the period 2014 to date. The Department has no record of receipts for the same period from any programmes or funds which the Irish Government has paid into, outside of the Multiannual Financial Framework.