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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (15 Oct 2024)

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (15 Oct 2024)

Postal Services

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (15 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this issue and the Minister for being present to address the matter. On 27 June, the Minister will recall that I raised during Question Time the issue of publicity post at An Post and the way it was being administered. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle may be aware that there are many zones around the country, but I suspect they were constructed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for the reply. I am sure he has seen the Comptroller and Auditor General's report which indicated that 39% of the carbon tax increases are not accounted for. The Minister outlined a 73% spend by his Department between 2020 and 2023 and that, in 2023 alone, there was an underspend in the region of €37 million. On the Comptroller and Auditor General's report, let...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Covid-19 pandemic was the main reason. It is not rocket science that during that period we were not allowed to build anything. We were not allowed to go into another house. Nothing could be retrofitted because people could not go outside a 2 km or 5 km radius. It took some time to ramp up from that but we have really ramped up. We will spend all the money this year and next year....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It sounds like the Minister has not read the Comptroller and Auditor General's report because it specifically said it was not properly accounted for. It states that the payments were not recorded in specific carbon tax funding subheads and it was not possible to confirm independently if they were spent correctly. This is really important because, regardless of your position on carbon tax,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I am not using Covid-19 as an excuse. I am just pointing out the reality, as the report also does. I am not evading or avoiding that the Comptroller and Auditor General said we should be looking to audit an account and track it in a different way. I do not rule that out. I accept the point being made. We may need to look in the future at whether we want to hypothecate in a way that is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Oct 2024)

Questions Nos. 60 and 61 takes with written answers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Oct 2024)

Question No. 62 taken with Question No. 57.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Oct 2024)

Question No. 63 taken with written answers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Oct 2024)

Renewable Energy Generation

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Oct 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the funding streams that are available for geothermal heating schemes, to include the amount that has been drawn down to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Oct 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Will the Minister provide an update on the funding streams available for geothermal heating systems, including the amount drawn down to date in 2024? It will not come as a shock that I am still looking for a solution for Carlinn Hall, which has a communal heating system. I have been told there is a need to look at the support scheme for renewable heat for district heating across the board...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, manages a number of residential and community energy upgrade grant support schemes on behalf of my Department. Grant support of up to €6,500 is available to install heat pumps under the better energy homes scheme, and up to €10,500 under the national home energy upgrade scheme or the community energy grant scheme. The SEAI has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Oct 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I get the idea of front-line energy and managing the system. At the moment, gas is being bought from Energia which deals with a management company which is made up of the residents. It creates a whole pile of issues. I have spoken to some third party companies about this matter. They are considering anything that could be a geothermal solution, for example, a column-type system allied...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (15 Oct 2024)

North-South Interconnector

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (15 Oct 2024)

Matt Carthy: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings he has had, and the briefings he has received, in respect of the North-South interconnector; and if he has had any meetings in this regard with local communities or landowners that are directly affected by this project. [41438/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (15 Oct 2024)

Matt Carthy: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on his engagements with EirGrid at which he has received an update on the North-South interconnector. [41437/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I am taking these questions on behalf of Deputy Matt Carthy. I ask the Minister to outline the meetings he has had and the briefings he has received in respect of the North-South interconnector and whether he has had any meetings in this regard with local communities or landowners that are directly affected by the project.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 62 together. The North-South interconnector is an essential transmission infrastructure project that will link the electricity transmission networks of Ireland and Northern Ireland, leading to a more secure, affordable and sustainable supply of electricity across the island. It will facilitate the connection of 900 MW of renewable generation,...