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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Mar 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.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ): It is always very nice to come to the Seanad. The Senators have said the Minister is very intelligent, most accommodating, wise and magnanimous. I cannot remember the ancient Greek name but there is a land where sailors had to be very careful because they were lulled into a sense that they were brilliant and bright. One must wake up from that occasionally and realise that these fellows...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: These fellows might be up to something.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I will answer a couple of the direct queries before tackling the nub of the issue. Senator Burke asked about licences but there are no licences for bio-fuel production currently. Under the mineral oil tax relief scheme there are 18 companies which are able to facilitate production of bio-fuels. A large number of them have gone into production and five have plants here. One of these, Green...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----will be proved correct in respect of the legislative change to which we are agreeing.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose that this amendment be accepted on the grounds that the text is no longer required.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am happy to accept the amendment and nothing the Senator has said has changed my mind.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This revised section has replaced the original one proposed as concerns were raised about a potential lack of clarity in the original drafting. I hope it will be accepted on that basis.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I will examine it prior to Report Stage.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I suggest to the Senator that we will return to this on Report Stage when we will be able to see its effect on the amended Bill. If the Senator withdraws it and resubmits it on Report Stage I will happily consider it on that basis.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The insertion of Part 44C negates the need for mention of Part 5 and I propose the amendment be accepted on that basis.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This is a drafting amendment. We wish to insert a plural which conforms with the rest of the section.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This is to clarify that every certificate will be counted as a biofuel obligation certificate and as such I hope the amendment can be accepted.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: These are technical amendments required to reflect best practice with regard to the setting of fees for late payment. I hope they will be accepted on that basis.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The definition of "Minister" is already outlined in the principal Act and therefore there is no requirement to repeat it. I do not propose to accept the amendment.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This is a technical amendment which clarifies that both subsections (4) and (5) of the Fuels (Control of Supplies) Act 1971 will be amended. I do not believe the amendment affects the overall policy and I hope it will be accepted on that basis.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In amendment No. 31 we are seeking to substitute a full stop with a comma. This is a technical amendment that I hope Members will accept.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action 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.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Order for Report (11 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Before proceeding, I would be obliged if, in accordance with Standing Orders, the Acting Chairman would direct the Clerk of the Dáil to make the following changes to the text of the Bill: In page 12 of the Bill that the definition of the term "Joint Oireachtas Committee" be moved so that it falls within alphabetical order within the other definitions. This is a technical drafting error and...