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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Since the Deposit Return Scheme went live on 1 February, 90m containers have been returned and €16m has been refunded to consumers in deposits. Daily return rates regularly exceed 2m containers and this rate is expected to rise in the coming months.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 106 together. Directive 2023/959 extends the Emissions Trading System to the buildings, road transport and additional (mainly small industry) sectors (ETS II). The buildings and road transport sectors include the supply of fuels used for domestic heating and for road use. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be the competent authority for ETS...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware a landfill levy on the disposal of waste at landfills has been in place for more than two decades currently levied at €85 per tonne and as of the 1st September 2023 there is also a waste recovery levy on the incineration, co-incineration, backfilling and waste exported for recovery currently levied at €10 per tonne. To date, Construction and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: With the advice of the National Disability Authority, Re-turn, the DRS operator, is embarking on an engagement process that will ensure accessibility issues for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) are addressed meaningfully and in line with best practice. Supports from Re-Turn are already in place for small businesses. In addition to handling fees payable to all retailers, exemptions from...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government approved and published the 'Energy Security in Ireland to 2030' report, its supporting Annexes and work programme of 28 actions last November. The comprehensive report 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: European Union (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is currently being compiled by my Department, and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021 (the Act) sets ambitious and legally binding targets for Ireland to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by no later than 2050, and to reduce GHG emissions by 51% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. The Act establishes a robust framework with clear targets and commitments enshrined in law, ensuring that the necessary structures...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid and ESB-Networks operate a range of tools to keep electricity supply and demand in constant balance to ensure a secure supply of electricity for their customers. ‘System Alerts’ (previously known as amber alerts) are issued by EirGrid when the buffer between electricity supply and demand is tighter than optimum. It serves as a warning to the wider electricity sector...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government recognises that data centres are central to Ireland’s economic and digital future and is supportive of sustainable data centre developments, where these developments align with the Climate Action Plan and our national emissions reduction targets. Despite receipt of planning permission, developers must separately then apply for a connection to the electricity grid....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: On 1 May 2024, my Department published the Future Framework for Offshore Renewable Energy strategy. This policy sets out a pathway on how we will deliver our ambitions targets of 20 gigawatts by 2040 and at least 37 gigawatts by 2050 offshore targets. The State has set clearly defined and ambitious targets. This policy has established 27 key actions that detail future directions and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Our digital infrastructure is key to Ireland’s position as a strategic international location for IT services. We therefore need to ensure alignment between future development and energy security while working to achieve our decarbonisation ambitions. It is expected that Ireland will in the future have sufficient decarbonised energy to facilitate the economic growth ambitions of both...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. In regard to battery classification, Ireland conforms to EU legislation. All batteries in Ireland are manufactured, sold and operated in-line with EU regulation and standards, this includes safety certification and labelling for the marketing and the putting into service of batteries used in electrical storage systems. EU Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the Warmer Homes Scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to low-income households and reducing the waiting times for the Warmer Homes Scheme is a top priority for my Department and the SEAI. Last year, almost 5,900 homes were upgraded under the Scheme with an average spend of €25,000 per home and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: To be eligible for the recently launched Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme, homeowners must avail of a grant under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme, Community Energy Grant Scheme or Better Energy Homes Scheme. Applicants must also utilise an SEAI registered One Stop Shop, Project Coordinator or Energy Partner to carry out home energy upgrade...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: When homeowners apply for SEAI grant support to install a heat pump, a technical assessment of the property is required in most instances to ensure that dwelling is suitable for a heat pump. This assessment is carried out by a Technical Advisor, whose role is to guide the homeowner on the suitability of the dwelling for a heat pump system, particularly from a heat loss perspective (the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Waste Management Act, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to illegal dumping lies with the 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 illegal dumping taking account of local circumstances and priorities. It is therefore a matter for Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce, established by my Department, is a driving force for improving access to telecommunications services nationwide to alleviate mobile and fixed connectivity barriers. The current work programme focuses on Planning and Licencing, Improving Information and Access to Assets and Infrastructure, and Improving Consumer Information, Advice and Experience. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not myself as Minister. The CRU is responsible for, inter alia, the economic regulation of electricity system operators ESB Networks, distribution, and Eirgrid, transmission. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the Warmer Homes Scheme on behalf of my Department. Reducing the waiting times for the Warmer Homes Scheme is a top priority for my Department and the SEAI. My officials continue to work with the SEAI to maximise and accelerate the output of free energy upgrades provided to low income households under this important scheme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the Warmer Homes Scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to low-income households and reducing the waiting times for the Warmer Homes Scheme is a top priority for my Department and the SEAI. My officials continue to work with the SEAI to maximise and accelerate the output of free energy upgrades provided...