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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Budget 2024, Government approved a new tranche of Electricity Credits, which over 2.2 million households will benefit from, totalling €450 per household. The scheme is to be operated by the Distribution System Operator (ESB Networks), and electricity suppliers and overseen by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Based on the number of domestic electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the Department’s Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Gas Systems, Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA) completed a technical analysis which included a detailed assessment of a short list of mitigation options for gas security of supply, including strategic gas storage and strategic floating storage and regasification unit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In May 2021, the Government approved the ‘Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas’ which states “pending the outcome of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with”. The statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Codes of Practice were formally approved on the 14th December 2023 by my colleague Ossian Smyth TD, Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Climate & Communications. The relevant sections of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act allowing for the use of CCTV under the Waste Management Act and Litter Pollution Act and the use of other Mobile Recording...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Heritage Sites (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners as well as public and commercial entities to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. These schemes are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). It is open to owners and non-corporate landlords of pre-1940 homes to apply for any of SEAIs grant supported schemes. However, the retrofit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Government approved and published the 'Energy Security in Ireland to 2030' report last November which concludes that Ireland’s future energy will be secure by moving from a fossil fuel-based energy system to an electricity-led system, maximising our renewable energy potential, flexibility and being integrated into Europe’s energy systems. With regard to gas, the report...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not paid any ground rents since 2016 to date. The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Local Authorities are responsible for the enforcement of the solid fuel regulations, identifying unauthorised fuels placed on the market and taking measures to counteract any illegal trade. They are also responsible for the allocation of appropriate resources to ensure that they can fulfil their air quality enforcement obligations. It is at the discretion of each Local Authority to decide its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 131 together. I propose to taking Question No’s 10504, and 10514 together. Clean air is essential for our quality of life. While recent decades have seen significant improvements in air quality in Ireland, air pollution continues to cause damage to both our health and environment. The European Environment Agency report Air Quality in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together. My Department does not compile or maintain statistics in relation to the levels of enforcement actions by Local Authorities under the Solid Fuels Regulations. Local Authorities report this information as part of their enforcement activities under environmental legislation to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on an annual basis. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. To promote and incentivise the achievement of these targets, in February 2022, Government launched a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. To promote and incentivise the achievement of these targets, the Government has put in place a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In June 2023, I launched a public consultation to help inform Ireland’s environmental response to disposable vaping devices. Disposable vaping devices present several challenges to our current waste collection and recycling system, and they can and should be recycled in a responsible manner. The use of valuable materials in disposable devices is not consistent with circular economy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Defective Building Materials (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Homeowners eligible for works under the Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) scheme may apply for energy upgrade grants administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Homeowners’ whose applications are in line with the existing SEAI Scheme criteria and guidelines can access SEAI grants in line with the usual application processes that apply. Further information in that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133, 134 and 135 together. Salmon stocks in each of Ireland’s more than 140 salmon rivers are assessed annually by the independent Technical Expert Group on Salmon (TEGOS) based on each river's conservation limit (CL) - the number of adult spawning salmon required to ensure a healthy stock above safe biological limits. These assessments support Inland...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I have publicly stated on many occasions that the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is not fit for purpose and the modernisation programme of the ECT has been inadequate and has resulted in an unsatisfactory outcome. Therefore, Europe has signalled that the bloc should initiate a full exit from the Treaty. Ireland supports this position. Throughout this process Ireland has expressed strong views...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137, 138 and 139 together. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme (NHEUS) on behalf of my Department. The NHEUS supports homeowners wishing to undertake a whole home energy upgrade to achieve a BER of at least B2 through SEAI registered One-Stop-Shops (OSSs). OSSs provide an end-to-end service for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Operational matters relating to the post office network are a matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have a role.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Budget 2024 (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Budget 2024, Government approved a new tranche of Electricity Credits, which over 2.2 million households will benefit from, totalling €450 per household. Three payments of €150 (including VAT) are being made between December 2023 and April 2024. The payments are being applied to domestic electricity accounts, including those with Pay As You Go meters, which are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150, 151, 206 and 209 together. In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the...