Results 601-620 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Fisheries Protection. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Could the Minister of State make that information available?

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to share time with Deputies Morgan, Finian McGrath, Catherine Murphy, Cowley and McHugh. We are quite a team.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I do not know if the third secret of the Dáil, relating to the identity of the third socialist, has been discovered. Suspicions have been cast at some on the benches behind me. We can, however, be fairly certain that socialists are thin on the ground on the benches opposite. I am even told they may not be plentiful on the benches to my right.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I imagine if a focus group were to tell Fianna Fáil there were votes in it, a significant number of socialists would emerge to support their leader. As an environmentalist, I believe we should take the environment into consideration when deciding policy. This means I would like to see the market taking such issues as carbon emissions and pollution into account. I also, however, believe in...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his role in the proposed separation of the ESB and EirGrid; the person who has responsibility for negotiation of the contract conditions for staff transferring from ESB to EirGrid; and the action which can be taken should such a negotiation procedure prove inconclusive. [34534/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual cost to the State of the provision of monitoring, inspection and enforcement of the fishery management system; the most recent estimated annual gross revenue of fish landed in ports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34533/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedure which has to be followed to allow the transfer of title to a local authority for public open space lands which are in his possession as a result of the liquidation of a private development company; if he holds title to a section of public open lands (details supplied) as a result of the liquidation of a company (details supplied)...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his recent announcement that his Department is in discussion with an international open access freight operator, the measures which have been put in place to allow the issue of operators licences and for the allocation track access in a fair and unbiased manner. [34923/05]

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Is this not because of the controversy over the Atlantic Dawn? Is there not a question to be answered by Government?

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Not quite unanimously rejected.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I support this Bill, and we must address what is one of the worst and largest environmental scandals in this country and Europe, namely, the depletion, collapse and pillage of our fish stocks. Each year scientists and the relevant committee indicate the state of these stocks. The latest update was provided last year before a decision was made on the 2005 quota, with the state of various...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: In the view of almost everybody who examines it, the process in which certain large vessel licences were allowed stinks. The massive transfer of good public money to individual fleet owners in this regard was an utter scandal. The proposals we pushed through in the Oireachtas to separate the licensing and control from what could facilitate political corruption is welcome. All sides of this...

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the chance to speak on Second Stage of the Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005, and commend the Minister both on bringing it forward and on the manner in which he has done so. I know it is late, and that it is easy for the Opposition once again to portray Ireland as terrible. We are one of the last two countries in the European Union to bring this...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the sports that are constituted on an all-Ireland basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34812/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the performance of local authorities subject to instructions issued by his Department in carrying out landscape character studies in order to create zones amenable to wind energy; the progress which has been made to date in 2005 locating suitable sites; and the additional steps taken in order to make the said...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the nature of the relationship between her Department and the Nutrition and Health Foundation; if taxpayers' money is going to this organisation; if her Department fully endorsed this new organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35442/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from the Irish Heart Foundation or National Heart Alliance regarding the Nutrition and Health Foundation; if the letter was critical of this new organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35441/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there is a limit on the number of coffee trading licences issued for Howth harbour; the reason, in August 2005, when a coffee trading licence for Howth harbour was put out for tender, the licence was granted to a limited company (details supplied) in preference to a sole trader. [35117/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the criteria for traders seeking to obtain a stall in the new market in Howth harbour; and his decision to refuse the request of a local well-established grocery shop which sought a stall for trading organic vegetables. [35118/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposed role for Mr. Barry McSweeney with regard to the proposed new energy research council; the proposed structure and function of the new council; the statutory authority, budget, staffing and board structures of the council; and if it is envisaged that Mr. McSweeney's position within the new council...