Results 2,061-2,080 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: The details of that have to be worked out in the proper process. I have every confidence in EirGrid's ability to deliver projects safely.
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: Yes there is. EirGrid is following that other way. That is exactly what it is doing.
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: It is part of an integral plan for a new grid to serve this country in the 21st century and to develop renewables.
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: By and large it is an AC current. In certain instances we will also use DC current. There will be technological advances but EirGrid has an extensive plan for the development of the transmission network which suits and allows us to develop our local energy sources exactly as the Deputy outlined.
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: Does the Deputy believe such scientific evidence is in any way credible?
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: Does the Deputy not believe that the IPCC has completely debunked such opinions?
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: He increased the budget by â¬16 million at the same time. That is a remarkable achievement.
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: He increased the budget by â¬16 million.
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: I thank all the Members who engaged in this debate. I welcome in particular the contributions of Deputies Martin Mansergh and Bernard Durkan, which honestly reflected the uncertainty of many inside this House and beyond about the science of climate change. This suggests to me that there is still work to be done on the science. Increasingly, friends ask why they were not told more about it....
- Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: ââbecause the story needs to be told and cannot be ignored. It is useful to discuss the carbon credits system. The flexible mechanisms system refers to the carbon development mechanism, or CDM, as it is known by those involved in the Kyoto process. A number of Deputies raised this matter and in that regard I am happy to clarify the position I enunciated while in Opposition and which I...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: EirGrid is statutorily responsible for planning the high-voltage transmission network, which includes the proposed Meath Cavan transmission line. Neither I nor my Department has a function in the planning design or installation of transmission lines. My Department is in regular contact with EirGrid in relation to the ongoing delivery of its overall statutory responsibilities. I recently...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: A total of eleven bodies, as referred to by the Deputy, have been established under the remit of my Department in the last ten years. A total of three such bodies have been abolished in the period.
- Written Answers — Community Support Scheme: Community Support Scheme (27 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: Officials from my Department and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRGA) are putting in place arrangements for the management of the â¬5 million community support scheme agreed by Government. The focus of the scheme will primarily be those communities where commercial salmon fishing has been a well-established activity and where its withdrawal demonstrably impacts...
- Written Answers — Community Support Scheme: Community Support Scheme (27 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: Neither I nor my predecessor has had any contact with, or received any communication from the person to whom the Deputy refers since the end of 2006.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: I understand that a plenary summons was served on the Chief State Solicitor's Office on the afternoon of Friday last, 23rd November. As I have only just received a copy of the summons, I will need to take some time to consider the matter.
- Written Answers — Community Support Scheme: Community Support Scheme (27 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: The â¬5 million Community Support Scheme, recommended by the Report of the Independent Group, will focus primarily on those communities where commercial salmon fishing has been a well-established activity and where its withdrawal demonstrably impacts on the economic and social fabric, for example, Gaeltacht areas. The scheme is to be administered by my Department in conjunction with the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (27 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 677 and 678 together. The closing date for receipt of applications under the Salmon Hardship Scheme was 27 April 2007. Applicants, however, have until the 31 December 2007 to accept any offer under the scheme. This deadline, I believe, provides ample time for those concerned to give the scheme due consideration and accordingly, there are no plans to extend...
- Written Answers — Oil Stocks: Oil Stocks (27 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: Ireland is required to maintain 2,172,000 tonnes of crude oil equivalent (2,011,000 tonnes of oil products) under the International Energy Agency system in 2007. Ireland's stockholding requirement for the European Union (EU) from July 2006 to June 2007 amounted to 2,041,000 tonnes of oil products over three main categories. For the period July 2007 to June 2008 Ireland's EU stockholding...
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Market: Natural Gas Market (27 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: Ireland's natural gas market became fully liberalised on 1 July 2007 in line with EU legislative requirements on gas market opening. From that date the benefits of liberalisation, which were previously for industrial and commercial consumers, were extended to residential natural gas customers, allowing them to shop around for their supplier and to obtain the best value for money. Most...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)
Eamon Ryan: The table below provides details of staff numbers as at 31 October 2007 and 31 December 2002. The 2002 figures relate to the former Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and while staff numbers are now accounted for on a monthly basis, they were typically accounted for on a quarterly basis in 2002. Date Permanent (Non-Industrial) Temporary(Non-Industrial) Industrial...