Results 2,901-2,920 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves and heat pumps. The Greener Homes Scheme is being kept under regular review, and will continue to evolve in light of the maturing technologies and market developments, including the consideration of additional...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (28 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The provision of electronic telecommunication services are a matter for private sector companies. I have no function in this matter.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Transport is one of the fastest growing sectors in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. It is widely acknowledged that transport is one of the most difficult areas in which to affect a reduction in CO2 emissions. Biofuels offer one potential means to counter rising emissions levels in the transport sector. The recent EU proposals setting the biofuel obligation targets for 5.75% in 2010 and...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I thank the Senators who spoke today and last Thursday for their valuable contributions, and in particular for their constructive approach to this Bill. The general objective is to provide a regulatory environment that is fair to both public sector and independent broadcasting companies and that will sustain and develop the broadcasting sector in Ireland and the component parts of that...
- Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to issue a draft policy paper shortly on next generation broadband, NGB, which will set out the framework for Government policy and related proposed actions in this area. I will invite comments on the draft paper through an on-line consultation process. While I cannot indicate the detail of the paper at this juncture, it is my ambition for Ireland to have a NGB infrastructure that...
- Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The development of broadband infrastructure and a new digital society is at the centre of the green agenda. It embodies many of the principles underpinning our political philosophy.
- Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: It helps us to reduce our emissions, to access information and do our work without having to travel. It provides open democratic access to information that was not previously available. It is at the very centre of my agenda and I have been, and will continue to be, an advocate for the development of digital technologies. All domestic groups will be involved in the consultation document. I...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The price of oil and diesel or petrol, which is set on international markets, is outside our direct control. The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. There is free entry into the market. Prices at the pump reflect market factors such as global market price, transportation costs, euro-dollar fluctuations and other operating costs. In April 2008 the average...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: We all need to recognise what the problem is. We need to represent the people and show them what the real problem is, which is that we are facing a peak in global oil production that is forcing prices up. We are not yet at the peak but we are close to it. We will see a plateau period where prices may go up or down but, inexorably, due to that geological certainty, we will see fossil fuel...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: That is not hypocrisy, it is a truth.
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I am not lecturing. I am identifyingââ
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I am not lecturing, I am simply seeking agreement on what the problem is.
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: That is the problem.
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Identifying that as the problem demystifies the mystery of why diesel is more expensive. The reason diesel has been more expensive in recent times is that the demand for diesel globally is ahead of supply. It is because of events in China and other countries where it is being used in diesel generators because they are short of electricity. In Europe, it is because we are switching towards...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, introduced a new housing aid for older people scheme last November which provides targeted support to improve conditions in existing housing for older people. These are real measures we are introducing but we cannot confuse the Irish people by not being clear and honest with them about what the fundamental problem...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: As I said in my reply to the previous question, the Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. There is free entry into the market and prices at the pump for both petrol and diesel reflect market factors, notably global market price, transportation costs, euro-dollar fluctuations and other operating costs. Traditionally, diesel has been less expensive than petrol at...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I am happy to set out my position. I disagree with the Fine Gael approach. That is the same approach suggested by Hillary Clinton in the US which involves giving a gas holiday tax break. Fundamentally, it is leading our people in the wrong direction and does not recognise the fundamental problem. To pretend that we can get out of this by just cutting tax and that no finite resource issue...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: No, what Deputy McHugh is proposing is a tax reduction, what I am saying is that I would give the Irish people the ability to reduce their use through investing in energy efficiency measures and new renewable energy fuel supplies that will not be subject to future price increases. Fine Gael is engaged in a short-term gimmick that does not address the fundamental long-term problem. It does...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The market could quite easily gobble up any such VAT reduction the Deputy proposes should be put in place. It does not provide a fundamental long-term solution to the problem, which is our use of fossil fuels.
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: That money can be valuably used in cutting people's use of fuel, in developing a role in local supplies so that we are protected from future oil and gas price shocks. That is the correct policy decision.