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Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: On the issue of timing, the possibility of having a third meeting would make a lot of sense. My general understanding of the OECD review of the budgetary scrutiny process is that there is a need for more timely intervention by the Oireachtas in advance of decisions being made as part of the process. As we heard in an earlier presentation, such open scrutiny would improve the public policy...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: On the Order of Business a couple of weeks ago, I asked for an update on the Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014 and whether the Government intended to reintroduce it. I was promised an update but I have not heard anything. Can the Tánaiste ensure I get some sort of reply, even if she does not have the details with her now?

Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am happy to be able to give some thoughts on the summer economic statement. It is timely in the sense that we are in the middle of scoping work at the budget scrutiny committee and it is coming at a time when budgeting and the economic approach of the State are very much in the mind of a number of Deputies who are involved in that committee. I would like to voice one thought, or, more...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: They are great people in Great Britain. They are our family and our friends. We have worked there. Okay, we fought for 800 years but we have got over that. Now we get on very well with the people in Great Britain. I remember working there when there were bombs going off in our midst. They still got on with us. We were still tolerant to one another. I think we have to respect the vote...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy Mattie McGrath for giving us all the details. Is it possible for us to have a debate on Thursday following the European Council? The issue is of such magnitude that we should not wait the ordinary length of time to come back on the issue. Is there any way the Taoiseach would consider engaging in debate in the House because of the urgency of the issue?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Department of Health or any agencies acting for that Department informed his Department of their intention to remove supports to a school (details supplied) and if they have advised parents to seek this funding from his Department. [17911/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (28 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 453. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the only consultant who specialises in the treatment of sarcoma here is not having her contract renewed in a hospital in St. Vincent's Hospital; his views that this situation will not properly provide for the treatment of sacroma patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/16]

National Asset Management Agency: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: It is important for us to consider how we investigate issues of public importance in the State. We have been getting our investigation process completely wrong in the past ten or 15 years. I refer to the requirement to set aside the vast majority of the Mahon tribunal's findings which emerged from an incredibly extensive and expensive investigation because of the way certain evidence was...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I was glad to hear the contributions of Deputies Michael Harty and Michael Collins. This is a subject close to my heart. It is hugely important and complex and requires time and consideration. My interest stems from the belief the electrification of the economy will be one of the main ways in which we can meet the climate change challenge we face. There is not a wide understanding among...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: We have a choice. We can say goodbye to Northern Ireland and the hope of a united Ireland, an all-island electricity market and all the benefits that would bring, savings to the South as well as the North, but it is that choice that we will have in the next year or two.

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: It will save us money-----

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: -----and it will create jobs and a united Ireland. This is not a cost, it is a gain.

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: It will not be easy as we go up through the various counties involved but from my perspective, if we do not do this, we will say goodbye to the North in terms of an integrated electricity market because the physics demand that we connect and we would be much better off. Does Deputy Cassells disagree, as he is shaking his head?

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I beg your pardon.

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Apologies, I will leave it to my colleague, Deputy Catherine Murphy, to continue the argument. I look forward to Committee Stage when we will get into the details. I hope the Minister is willing in this context. It is important that we send out a signal to the North that we are still in the business of having an all-island market, but it is important for us to get the economic opportunity...

Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: If Deputy Donnelly joins us, I will share my time with him. He may have been caught out by the early end to the previous debate. I support the Bill before us. I realise it is largely technical in nature, but it provides an opportunity for consideration of the wider banking strategy in which we are engaged. I am happy to support something that arises from the lessons learnt from the...

Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: It seems to me that one of the unsatisfactory elements of the inquiry, which did its work in a professional and proper manner, was that after the publication of its report, full disclosure of all the necessary and relevant documents that were furnished to it throughout the process did not take place. I refer to the written submissions that were made to the inquiry team, such as memos from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mahon Tribunal (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 40. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibility he has with respect to any legal challenge regarding the workings of the Mahon tribunal; the communication he has had from the tribunal about the laying of a statement from the tribunal before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 25 March 2016; and the actions he will take to implement the recommendation of...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: First, Chairman, I wish you the very best of luck in your role. I look forward to working with you. I apologise for not being able to make the meeting yesterday afternoon. The Select Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny was meeting at the same time. There is also a meeting later this morning, so apologies if I have to head to that. It is looking at a similar Estimates...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The Secretary General from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform asked how we could get greater productivity. The difficulty for the Minister is that the broadcasting fund is half the allocation. There is not much other stuff to cut. Is the €185,724,000 the final outcome for 2015? If the Minister believes there is an additional €40 million to be collected in...