Results 6,421-6,440 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

PSO Levy (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: By all means. I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle.

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the electricity deregulation process, the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) commissioned market research which indicates that there is confusion among electricity consumers as to the separate identities and roles of ESB as owner and operator of the electricity network and ESB as an electricity supplier. This is of concern because ESB Networks must provide, and be perceived to...

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am absolutely aware of the disconnection and the fuel poverty issues. I am also aware that competition has helped our consumers by driving prices down and we want to keep that up. We want to see the competition that we have introduced continue to work. Deputy McManus has been saying that we want to see the ESB get into that competition to get these companies fighting each other in order...

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: It is not just the regulator. It is also contained within the third energy package coming from Europe.

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The directive is there. It was negotiated at great length. It was done with the interest of consumers at its heart.

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: It clearly states that such rebranding between supply businesses and network businesses should be done. I find it hard to understand where the Bord Gais figure is coming from, given that there have been no negotiations on rebranding, other than what already has taken place under such a European directive system. The creation of Gaslink, which is a separate name and operation to Bord Gais,...

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I will not hide behind the regulator. I will continue to push the regulator and the companies in this market towards greater competition, because that is what brings down prices and will get a better service quality. Irish householders know that. They can see it in the 20% reductions in gas offers that have been put out to the market at the moment. We can get those 20% price reductions by...

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: That 20% reduction by Bord Gais is there.

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I do appreciate it, and the Deputy should recognise that the 20% reduction is also real.

State Assets and Liabilities (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Together with officials of my Department I met with the review group on State assets and liabilities on 13 October. The Department, with my approval, made a submission in the matter to the review group in advance of the meeting. The meeting was a useful and wide ranging discussion. The review group is expected to report to the Government by the end of the year. It will then be for the...

State Assets and Liabilities (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I do not have any principled objections; I treat each question on a pragmatic basis, looking to see what value we can get. In response to the Deputy's second question, I see the energy companies group slightly differently. I see Bord Gáis and ESB competing in the electricity and gas markets and they will probably become increasingly integrated. I also see them managing our electricity...

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The audiovisual media services, AVMS, directive provides that member states of the European Union may designate sporting and cultural events of major importance to society as free-to-air. The Broadcasting Act 2009, having transposed the AVMS directive, sets down the statutory process for designating events free-to-air. On 30 April, I set out proposals for a limited extension of the sporting...

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I expect to have the report very shortly and will then bring it to Government to allow my Government colleagues to share their views at which point we will make a call on it and present it to Brussels as set out in the legislative process. This is always a process that takes time, which is right because it is important. I am very confident that the consultants who are being very thorough...

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: First, I have not seen that report nor, I understand, has my Department.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: It will be one or two weeks late but once we have it I will then bring it to Government and then, as appropriate, bring it to Brussels. That is the process upon which we are set. The report is a week or two late but that is a timeline I am happy to bear-----

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----to get it right.

Telecommunications Services (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Government policy on the development of the electronic communications market, including next generation broadband services, is set out in "Next Generation Broadband – Gateway to a Knowledge Ireland", which I published in June 2009. The policy paper was developed in accordance with various key principles, which are crucial to the development of the market including: competition, at platform...

Telecommunications Services (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: With respect, Deputy, in this area of my brief, a major international study has just recognised that we practically doubled our broadband speeds in the last two years. We have practically tripled the number of broadband connections in the past three and a half years.

Telecommunications Services (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: We have improved year on year to the point where we are 13th in its rankings of countries.

Telecommunications Services (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Therefore, when it comes to my record in this brief, I will stand proud of those achievements and getting the policy approach right.