Results 1-12 of 12 for agriculture scheme data speaker:Eamon Ryan

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...have a fair point. However, that is not the case in this Government and, in my role as Minister, that is not how I see it. I do believe, however, that there is real potential for the likes of data centres, if in the future we will be able to contract within our climate-constrained conditions. I believe there is a possibility and will be an essential requirement to move towards district...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...as the national retrofit delivery office. An allocation of €277.7 million will fund sustainable energy programmes. This represents a doubling of the budget compared with 2020 and is the largest amount ever allocated for these schemes. The increased allocation is made possible through carbon tax revenue and additional Exchequer funding. Within the programme budget allocation,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...Directive to include strict criteria in relation to the sustainability of biomass fuels. These criteria are due to be transposed into national legislation later this year. While my Department does not gather data in relation to the import of wood pellets, the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) has been developed to financially support and stimulate the adoption of renewable heating...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ..., as well as the continued incentivisation of the uptake of electric vehicles to support further the transition to a sustainable future. Funding for the sustainable energy programmes includes: the better energy warmer homes scheme, to deliver a range of energy-efficiency measures free of charge to low income households; the better energy homes scheme for homeowners, to provide grants...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (28 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) was developed to financially support the adoption of renewable heating systems by commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating and other non-domestic heat users.  The primary objective of the SSRH is to contribute to meeting Ireland’s renewable energy targets while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  The...

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...mainly commercial banks can be replaced with more competitively priced State-funded debt facilities. Provision is also made in the Bill to provide for technical changes to the biofuels obligation scheme and for fixing of the rate of the biofuels levy to a nominal amount to incentivise the use of biofuels. We need to show increased ambition and leverage every available mechanism at our...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fuel Poverty (15 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...particularly progressively in social housing and rental properties. The best way to address fuel poverty is to improve people’s homes. Another element is the allocation of €1.5 billion for an agricultural scheme, particularly aimed at small family farms. Census data or CSO data show this community is particularly left behind in the current economic system. The measures...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not hold data regarding the number of properties that are currently without landline broadband or that are unable to access wireless broadband due to local topography and accordingly I am unable to provide the estimated numbers sought by the Deputy. In implementing the National Broadband Scheme (NBS), my Department undertook an assessment of broadband coverage in the State...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...'s town of Macroom a series of factories set up on the edge of the town. They need good quality electricity. I refer to big investments such as modern bio-pharma, biomedical devices, ICT and data centres. They need a rock solid guarantee that they will have power. They cannot afford for the system to collapse. A data centre cannot be allowed to go down. Likewise, the ovens in a...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Dec 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In the following table are details of consultancies for 2007 and to date in 2008. The table contains data on Marine consultancies that were undertaken prior to the transfer of functions to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food during 2007. The data covers both consultancies incurred under subhead A7 of my Department's Vote as well as consultancies associated with Programme...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...a question in relation to a specific item I will make appropriate enquiries. In the following table details of consultants engaged by my Department in 2007 are provided. The table also contains data on Marine consultancies that were undertaken prior to the transfer of fishery functions to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food during 2007. The data covers both consultancies...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...if the Deputy has a question in relation to a specific item I will make appropriate enquiries. In the following table are details of consultancies for 2007 and to date in 2008. The table contains data on Marine consultancies that were undertaken prior to the transfer of functions to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food during 2007. The data covers both consultancies incurred...