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

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to outline the position on the matter. I am aware of the impact that decisions relating to changes in An Post operations have on communities and individuals, in both rural and urban areas. An Post is a commercial State company with a mandate to act commercially and, as such, day-to-day operational matters, including decisions relating to the size, distribution, and...

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

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and his candidness. I think he is getting the same response I got. "None of your business," is what they say, in so many words. They are getting a lot of money. An Post is a great organisation and I agree it is doing great things. It has done great things with e-cards and so on and was marvellous during Covid. This, however, is the one area I think...

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

Eamon Ryan: I am frightened that I might intervene in matters which we, as an Oireachtas, have given An Post a statutory responsibility to fulfil. Risking that, I might well approach the chief executive. I, too, would be interested. It is a really good company that is trusted and well managed and deals with a large volume of transactions across the State. The underlying reality, however, is that the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I accept the Deputy's point. The option is there, and it is a matter for the developer and the residents as to whether they want to go down the route of being able to avail of a 40% grant and whichever is the most suitable technology. To be more innovative and consider other measures, my Department is drafting a new heat Bill to establish a regulatory model for district heating,...

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

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I am not saying it is not. Rather, we need to examine whether the operation of the grant system suits this. Others who have been involved in the wider idea of district heating systems have said that the support scheme for renewable heat would have to be altered to facilitate real moves. Regardless of whoever is in government when the Bill is enacted, it will be necessary. We all accept...

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

Eamon Ryan: As I recall, the original plan for the scheme was for wood-fired systems.

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

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Yes.

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

Eamon Ryan: Gas only kicked in due to supply difficulties. Another avenue for us to consider this matter would be through revisions of the support scheme for renewable heat, SSRH, but that would have to fit into whatever we do with the heat Bill. I accept the Deputy’s point. We will have to consider this matter further and see how we can deliver district heating in so many guises. It is...

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

Ruairi Ó Murchú: There are more in Dublin, including a number of apartments.

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

Eamon Ryan: True, but it is an important matter that we need to get right. We need to learn from what has happened at the likes of Carlinn Hall so that we can help communities further.

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

Questions Nos. 65 and 66 taken with Written Answers.

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

Energy Infrastructure

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

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the non-domestic gas works regulation, what engagement there has been between his Department and the CRU and other stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/24]

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

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Regarding non-domestic gas works regulation, what engagement has there been between the Department, the CRU and all the other stakeholders? This area has not been regulated fully and there are particular issues. Will the Minister ensure that they are addressed and we have a system that is fit for purpose?

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, under section 9F of the revised Electricity Regulation Act 1999, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities is responsible for the regulation of gas installers in terms of safety. The CRU will shortly seek to introduce a statutory instrument to regulate non-domestic gas works by expanding the scope of the registered gas installers, RGI, scheme. My Department has...

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

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Deputy O’Rourke and I have had an engagement with the installers’ representative panel. The panel is reasonably happy that there has been some movement in the correct direction. Has the CRU sought specific legal advice to clarify that what has been introduced is legally binding and is there evidence of the CRU verifying the legal position should any accidents occur and the...

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

Eamon Ryan: As with Deputy O’Rourke, I welcome the sort of feedback Deputy Ó Murchú is providing. We can be confident in some ways. In a sense, we regulated the domestic first and the lessons learned from that will help to ensure that any legal or other training issues are ironed out quickly, giving confidence to the commercial enterprises that are getting work done and to the industry...

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

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Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (15 Oct 2024)

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - To discuss reform in the payment of coroner's fees across the country. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - To discuss funding of the National Ambulance Service to provide services on offshore islands. Deputy...