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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: All issues concerning lease or acquisition of property for my Department including cost under the Decentralisation Programme, are a matter for the Office of Public Works. The numbers of staff transferred to the single decentralised office for this Department, Elm House, Cavan, for the dates in question are as follows: 2007: 21 2008: 43 2009: 55 2010: 52 The issues raised by the Deputy...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that the number of State Boards, agencies, regulators or other bodies currently under the remit of my Department is 25. The identification of the records requested by the Deputy cannot be facilitated without undue commitment of staff resources and administrative cost. In addition there was a number of changes of configuration of the Department over the period which...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 to 323, inclusive, together. Financial supports are available to homeowners under two schemes funded by my Department for people who wish to update the heating systems in their homes. For households on low incomes such as those in receipt of fuel allowance, invalidity or disability benefit, the Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS) managed by Sustainable Energy...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: It was announced in the Budget that a carbon tax at a rate of €15 per tonne is being introduced on fossil fuels. The tax was applied to petrol and auto-diesel with effect from midnight, 9 December 2009; and will apply from 1 May 2010 to kerosene, marked gas oil (also known as 'green diesel' or 'agricultural diesel'), liquid petroleum gas (LPG), fuel oil and natural gas. The application of...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The purpose of this amendment is to amend section 9 of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to insert a definition for "petroleum undertaking" and to highlight the expansion of the Commission for Energy Regulation's existing functions to include the regulation of petroleum activities with respect to safety.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: These amendments were drafted on foot of consultation with the Parliamentary Counsel's office. They do not represent a policy change regarding these sections but are proposed to clarify the provisions and take account of minor drafting and typographical errors. Amendments Nos. 3 and 7 insert the term "plant" into the definition for "processing petroleum activity" to ensure the complete life...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I will leave the ones I have already mentioned and will come back to amendment No. 6.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I think the Senator is right. I had made a comment on those amendments.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Yes.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Amendment No. 4 proposes to insert the definition of a safety case for the purpose of the Bill.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I was up later than the Senator and consulted my Concise Oxford Dictionary and on the basis of that examination I cannot propose to accept the amendment. I am sure the Senator will agree that terms in general use are usually hyphenated. This is a technical term not in general use which can be and is written in a number of formats.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am happy to accept this amendment which strengthens the section in that it will ensure the commission is required in all instances to make regulations with respect to the designation of petroleum activities.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This amendment was drafted on foot of consultations with the Parliamentary Counsel's office. It does not represent a policy change in regard to the section but is proposed to ensure consistency of language.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: These amendments remove the reference to the non-statutory body, the Maritime Safety Directorate, and insert the correct reference to the Minister for Transport as consultee for the purposes of section 13(d), (h) and (l). I am proposing amendments Nos. 12, 20 and 33 and, accordingly, there is no need for amendments Nos. 13, 21 and 34.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: We agree that both amendments are the same.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This amendment was drafted on foot of consultations with the Parliamentary Counsel's office. It does not represent a change of policy regarding the section but is proposed to ensure clarity of language.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am happy to accept these amendments which provide for greater clarity in the section.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This amendment has been introduced on the recommendation of the Parliamentary Counsel's office. It does not represent a policy change but improves the language.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Amendment No. 23 proposes to delete section 13J(1)(a). Amendment No. 29 which I propose to discuss separately, proposes a new drafting with respect to this provision. Amendments Nos. 24 and 26 reflect the consequential renumbering resulting from the deletion of section 13J(1)(a). Amendment No. 25 is drafted on foot of consultation with the Parliamentary Counsel's office to take account of...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Bill provides for the implementation of certain provisions in a specified time after the coming into operation of this Part. Amendment No. 29 reflects the fact that not all sections in this Part will be simultaneously commenced and proposes to provide for the staggered commencement of provisions as required. Earlier I indicated that I agreed the Bill should require all ministerial...