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- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: It is Fine Gael representatives who are raising the greatest objections.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy that the building of the grid infrastructure is critical. I ask that all the Fine Gael representatives support that very important project in the House.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Through the Chair, can I respond? I will take up the Deputy's advice.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I will support the Deputy and take up his advice but I ask him to reciprocate and try to encourage his colleagues in his own party who are taking up positions of opposition in the north east of the country.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I refer to each and every one of them.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I am not lecturing the Deputy. I am with him and I accept his comments.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I am with the Deputy 100%.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The price of electricity has reduced by 30% over the past 18 months on the back of good Government policy.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Does the Deputy accept that electricity prices have reduced by 30% over the past year?
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: On a point of order, I would like the Deputy to pass on a message to the manufacturer. I intend on Committee Stage to include provisions that will help companies to keep their prices low and competitive and to retain jobs in Clonmel and elsewhere. I hope the Deputy will bring that good news to the company to show what is being done in the House through the legislation to help them out.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: What is the price of milk?
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I apologise.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I only asked the price of milk.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Is milk 40 cent a gallon?
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I was stopped from making a contribution.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I hope the Deputy can give people confidence by reassuring them that there is no reason to be fearful about such projects, that we have a proper, independent planning system, which will make sure such farms are not built too close to their houses, and that this is safe and clever technology that will protect our people's----
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I thank the Acting Chairman for his forbearance. Debate works well in this House when it is two-way.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: It is debate in the proper way. There is not a monopoly or ownership on the switch we have to make. We all understand the sense of this, that if we do not do it we are leaving the country exposed, and if we do it we can help out the farming community. I see farmers as being probably the most important group in making the switch towards a more indigenous fossil fuel system, with wind power,...
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I agree. One of the things we are doing among a range of different measures through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland primarily is to put in support grants for a range of new alternative technologies, be it combined heat and power, CHP, systems fired by biomass or high efficiency energy systems. One of the reasons we are providing that support is that we have had almost 150 years...
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (12 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.