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Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----a High Court judge ruled that the case was settled with damages and costs paid by Deputy O'Dea to the person in question. Deputy O'Dea also withdrew and apologised for the wrongful allegations-----

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----which apology, as I understand, was accepted by the other party-----

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----who also accepted that the earlier affidavit had been a mistake-----

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----and was not an attempt to mislead. That is the crucial issue; when there was a mistake in the affidavit and something that was not true, it was acknowledged in court, dealt with in court, accepted by the other party and reported in the media as such. It was quite some time ago and I do not have the exact details.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: As I see it that is the case-----

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----and the circumstances have been set out and I do not hear any disagreement.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In those circumstances, our job in Government is to get on with the crucial issues that face this country and to start providing the jobs that were mentioned earlier on. That is the crucial task that we have in government.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am happy that is what we should be concentrating on, confident that the Government can and will deliver on those jobs having delivered on the change to our budget and banking system, which will also help provide an economic turnaround.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: That is what the public is looking for us to do. That is what we intend to do in Government and will continue to do for the betterment of the country.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy should look back on what I said and show me any inaccuracies. I will listen with interest.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: We are trying to get this country out of its economic difficulties. We will continue to do that.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: To serve in office is not humiliating. If the Deputy was in Government, he might see that. It is with pride that one represents the people in Government. One never sees it as a humiliating experience. It is an honour to serve in Government.

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: An Post acts as my Department's agent in regard to the issuing of television licences and collection of licence fees under section 145 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. In undertaking this service, An Post provides a range of payment methods that can be availed of by the public. These include television licence stamps, which are available for purchase at all post offices, and a direct debit...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Question Nos. 205 and 208 together. The proven environmental benefits of wind power include reduced greenhouse gas emissions and reduction in fossil fuel consumption while also enhancing security of energy supply. Once constructed, wind turbines produce no harmful gas emissions, no effluent, no waste products and no radioactivity. Every megawatt (MW) of installed Irish...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I have requested by Department, in consultation with the Department's legal adviser, as well as ESB to review the relevant provision in the Electricity Amendment Act 1945 in light of national and EU environmental legislative developments.

Written Answers — Environmental Legislation: Environmental Legislation (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Bord na Móna Plc is licensed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the EPA Act 1992. Bord na Móna holds nine Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Licences from the EPA for the purposes of peat extraction under Section 83(1) of the EPA Act 1992. These licences cover all of Bord na Móna's peat extraction operations and contain 14 conditions relating to operation...

Written Answers — Environmental Legislation: Environmental Legislation (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (18 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Cloud computing is one of the fasting growing IT sectors and offers significant benefits to users by allowing access to high level business applications and reduced costs. I am keen to see the development of such benefits in the management of information services within my own Department. In the development of such a new approach we would of course carry out the necessary due diligence to...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am thrilled to be able to speak about the NewERA proposal. It would be the quango to end all quangos - the HSE on steroids.