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Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I hope so and I will be following this on Committee Stage to ensure that this is not a measure merely to suit our needs, particularly in respect of people on short-term stays. We must promote Ireland as an attractive location for people to come to. I have serious concerns about the protection of migrant workers. The main concern is that we have not changed the fact that the employee is in a...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: We are managing the huge influx. If we have a downturn and there is a sense that those workers are undercutting Irish workers, there will be a major problem. As well as basic justice motivating us, this potential problem behoves us to get this legislation right to ensure it is not cheap labour we create but prosperity for all, including those visiting and working in our country for whatever...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: It would be interesting to see what would happen if Deputy McDowell were the Minister.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I ask the Minister to consider how these decisions could be taken by someone other than the Minister.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the failure to spend €5 million of the budget for sustainable energy in 2005 following on from the underspend of €15 million in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27947/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the failure to spend €5 million of the budget for sustainable energy in 2005 following on from the underspend of €15 million in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/05]

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Was it because of the rebellion of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last week, the opposition to fisheries industry representatives or the pleas from the banks for us to be lax on European regulations that it was decided——

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: ——to pull the fisheries and maritime jurisdiction Bill last week. If the pun can be excused when may we expect it back and will it be filleted, given that it was withdrawn in the first place?

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Why was it pulled?

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: It was due on Thursday, but was pulled.

Written Answers — Fluoridation of Water: Fluoridation of Water (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a reply to Professor Connett's 50 questions on fluoridation on her Department's website was not signed; the person who wrote this piece; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28964/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she has decided to abandon the Alcohol Products Bill against the advice of leading health experts and contrary to the recommendations of the alcohol task force and the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Health and Children; the length of time the voluntary code will last before she will introduce...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the mapping which has been undertaken to establish the potential from the development of geothermal energy here. [28684/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of funding which has been provided in each of the past five years for research and development projects in the area of electricity generation from wave power; and the percentage of overall generation expected to come from this source by 2010 and 2020. [28685/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will support the introduction of mandatory targets for energy efficiency gains under the proposed European Union new energy efficiency directive which is due to be considered by the Council of Ministers. [28686/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if any assumptions have been made on the likely price of oil in 2020 in view of his Department's role in the long-term planning of Irish energy policy; and if so, the projected price per barrel that has been used. [28687/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the full separation of ESB and EirGrid will occur; the timetable for the various stages in the completion of that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28688/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role his Department has played in setting up the energy research funding within the next European Union seventh framework research programme; and if a national Government will argue for a greater level of funding to be directed to renewable energy research projects in comparison with nuclear power research....

Regulatory Reform. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: It is written by the regulator.

Regulatory Reform. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Not in energy.