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Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: On a point of order, my understanding was that the order from the Oireachtas did not include that the committee consider the prospect of holding a referendum as part of its work. It is exclusively to consider the financing arrangements. Will the Minister check that out, particularly as I think this should be included in the work of the committee?

Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party is happy to support the Bill and I commend the authors, Deputy Eoin Ó Broin and others in Sinn Féin. We do so because we are in a real rental crisis. The figures have been cited but they bear recall. Rents have increased approximately 45% in the past five years, we face the prospect of a further 20% rise and the percentage of income going on rent for the 300,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Wise 2025 Strategy (30 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the Food Wise 2025 strategy addresses climate change and sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37724/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Eligibility (30 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department has made the decision since 2015 not to fund new entrants into the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37723/16]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: National Women's Council and Social Justice Ireland (30 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am sorry I missed the earlier presentations. I read the submission from the National Women's Council, which correctly pointed to a significant policy change in this budget. It is a very specific and welcome intervention to provide child care support for low-income families specifically using registered child care facilities. The second payment cannot be called a universal payment. How...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: National Women's Council and Social Justice Ireland (30 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Is that not what we have here? The definition in the policy change is such that it is preclusive. The previous approach was through child benefit and other mechanisms, which were genuinely universal, to target parents with young children, in particular, and support them. Admittedly, there was an increase to the home carer's benefit but it is marginal. Some €5 million or €6...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: National Women's Council and Social Justice Ireland (30 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I look forward to the debate on next year's budget. I find it very difficult to accept the word "universal" when a majority of parents involved in caring are excluded. How can it be called a universal payment?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: National Women's Council and Social Justice Ireland (30 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I agree on extra resources. I also agree on pensions. I see us repeating the same mistake again. We see certain tasks as work if they are in the paid economy. If they are not in the paid economy, they are not regarded as work and do not count or matter. That is what this budget said. That was a tragedy. I am not sure if Dr. Seán Healy has a view on that issue.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: National Women's Council and Social Justice Ireland (30 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: In terms of what Dr. Healy said about broadening the tax base and resource taxes, does he have any thoughts on the water charges issue? I would be interested to hear them. Second, I did not hear anyone refer to the issue since the budget of public pay and how that might affect budget choice. I do not know whether Dr. Healy has anything to say on that.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: We have learned that getting rid of the price cap will require emergency legislation and that the extent of the crisis in An Post is only starting to be revealed. There has been a decline of almost 7% in mail volumes this year, 10% is projected next year and the company is practically out of cash. How did we allow the situation to drift to the point that there is such an emergency? I...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: It is very serious.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (6 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action will take place. [38634/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (6 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I will be brief. The reason I asked when the next meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee was due to take place was I was particularly interested to see whether there had been any progress on the proposed establishment of the national dialogue on climate change. A presentation was made to the last sub-committee by environmental groups and, to be honest, our sense is that nothing has happened...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am very honoured to be able to make a short contribution to this debate. I am very pleased that Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív has introduced the Bill as we have a common interest in many of the islands. I remember opening a pier in Inis Meáin when I was previously in government. I am also familiar with Inishbofin where I would be shamed forever if I did not get to speak on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sustainable Development Strategy (6 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there were upwards of 400 persons at the sustainability gathering in Dublin Castle recently, all demanding government action on policy for sustainability; and his plans to fast-track policy to support clean energy and sustainable business. [37399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the development of the electric vehicle fleet and electric vehicle charge points here. [38630/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (6 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has written to the European Commission to notify it that the Government plans to introduce legislation to ban microbeads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38865/16]

Topical Issue Debate: HIV-AIDS Programmes (7 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am very glad to have the opportunity to raise the critical matter of the dramatic increase, the skyrocketing, in detections of HIV in Ireland. The Minister of State will be aware of the statistics. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HPSC, has identified a 30% increase from 2014 to 2015. In the category of men who have sex with men, MSM, comprising predominantly gay and bisexual...

Topical Issue Debate: HIV-AIDS Programmes (7 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I am somewhat encouraged by the last line of her response, which I interpret as a signal that the Minister of State intends to launch a national demonstration project. I am reading between the lines that the Minister of State is aware that the KnowNow pilot project has been a success and that this will translate into the sort of support my...

Topical Issue Debate: HIV-AIDS Programmes (7 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Minister of State.