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National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Yes, the Deputy's colleague, Deputy Seán Barrett, represented them at it. A crucial message was conveyed by Oisin Coughlan of Friends of the Earth when he put forward the proposition that we will only be able to tackle the climate change issue when there is consensus among all the social partners on it. He is absolutely right.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: It is crucial to have such approach, if we are to meet the climate change targets——

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ——which will offer us a solution on the energy side and on the enterprise side on a way ahead.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Crucially, we need to recognise that sustainability is social sustainability and not only environmental and economic sustainability. We will achieve consensus best when we bring all our society along with us and when we set our planning on the basis that it is not only pro-enterprise but includes the weakest in every section of our society on this new path that we have to take. I am...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: That is a development that is occurring and one we can progress in these difficult times in terms of energy resources. We will face difficulties because in the short run electricity and energy prices will be high because of those international fuel issues. We must be linked internationally and on this island to ensure an effective response and build good transmission connections to have an...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: It is time for solutions.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: We have the third fastest growth in the OECD.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: We have the fastest mobile growth.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I announced our strategy last week.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: That does not mean we do nothing but talk our country down.

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I launched the consultation paper on next-generation broadband on Thursday, 3 July 2008. The consultation paper sets out a policy background and framework for the implementation of next-generation broadband. It also includes ten specific Government commitments of which one is the aim that on a phased basis, second level schools in Ireland will be equipped with100 Mbps of broadband...

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Of the overall NDP funding, €50 million will be spent by the end of this year. There is significant spending this year on metropolitan area networks and the group broadband schemes. In 2007, some money was spent on group broadband schemes This still leaves the bulk of the funding finance available. We deliberately will not give a figure because it is a competitive tendering process. As...

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have given that answer.

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I am also entitled to outline the benefits as I see them, which come into the equation in terms of why we are spending this money.

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: My responsibility is to deliver broadband policy.

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I am perfectly happy that I can outline that. I will move to the next question then.

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have answered Deputy Coveney's question.

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: To answer Deputy Coveney's question, I cannot give precise costings because it will be part of a competitive tendering process.

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Each school has broadband connection. The intention is to continue the current broadband connectivity and, on a phased basis, where schools currently have in the order of from half a megabit to two megabits they will be replaced with 100 megabits and local area connectivity networks so that within the school each classroom can be connected. As I said in the report and today, that will be...

Telecommunications Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The word "phased" implies that I will not give a specific completion date because I must work with the industry to ensure a competitive tendering process to see which technologies will best apply. Following the completion of that, we will have the complete outcome of the actual phases.