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Priority Questions: European Defence Action Plan (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: On a point of order, are we precluded from asking questions the Government's position before an upcoming EU Council meeting? What is preventing us receiving an answer to that question?

Priority Questions: European Defence Action Plan (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I know. What is our position?

Priority Questions: European Defence Action Plan (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: So we are in favour of the EIB lending in respect of armaments.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 596. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the requirement which his Department is placing on environmental organisations to register as charities will not in any way restrict their abilities to advocate for the policy changes needed to end biodiversity loss, stop climate change and protect human health and the environment. [40183/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 672. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the proposed programme for the purchase of new naval vessels; and the role it is expected that they will undertake. [40173/16]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I join in the best wishes and thanks everyone has given to Professor McHale. He has done a really good job with his council and it is very much appreciated. I am slightly scared that we are back in a whole range of different ways to some of the conditions that created the economic difficulty. I really like what he said earlier about it not being left or right but whatever one's political...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: We have an interest in that because some of the political consequences of what is happening in the United States and due to Brexit are due to the level of wages paid for rural American industrial jobs. My second question is related and is based on figure 2.7 on page 42. To be perfectly honest, I could not understand the graph. I wondered why it was going back on itself. I am interested...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I have a question on the capital side.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: What we will face in the coming year on the capital side will be interesting. We have to carry out a review of the capital plan. Since we were expected to get back to being in the good boys book, to use the technical term, we were supposed to get some freedom. The idea was that in 2019, 2020 and 2021 the fiscal space would open up for capital expenditure. That was my understanding. That...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: It is a question of emphasis. Is that correct? Figure 1.1 of the report depicts the changes in several economic indicators. Let us consider graphs B, C and D. We have reason to be somewhat concerned. Perhaps I am naturally too cautious or conservative. One can understand the traditional industrial production figures going down because of Brexit, currency risks, agricultural food...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I would not mind if there was a slight tempering of growth because I worry about over-heating. If it came down to 3%, that would be fine by me. However, if it came down to 1% it would not be fine.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Motion (14 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green Party, I wish to add my voice to those of Deputies who have already spoken and raised real concerns about the development of the horse racing, horse breeding and greyhound industries in Ireland. This is not out of disrespect or a dislike for the people involved in those industries. They have a significant role in Irish society and the business world. Sometimes,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcomes of his recent visit to Silicon Valley and meeting with a person (details supplied). [39828/16]

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I very much welcome the debate and commend Deputy Willie Penrose on raising the issue and allowing us to consider it. The music we listen to is important. When I leave the Chamber, the first thing I will do on my way home is put on my earphones and listen to John Creedon's radio show. I love it. It is the highlight of my day. I leave it to him as to whether he plays ska for the first...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Data (14 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons that participated in english for speakers of other languages classes in each of the 16 education and training boards, ETBs, nationally, for each of the years, 2014 and 2015; and if the number of EU and non-EU citizens that participated in each ETB area for each year will be outlined. [40337/16]

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: In addition to the concerned expressed is the fact of how the whole process is being amended as well as the time we were given to consider amendments. This raises the question of why we are pulling it. It adds to the problem. As I understand it, the only difference, as articulated on the radio this morning, is over how rent limits are extended to other areas outside Dublin and Cork. We...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The amendments we are discussing in an the attempt to get rent control are like putting a sticking plaster on what has been a broken arm for some time; they are not a cure. We are not addressing the scale of the crisis we face. Without wishing any disrespect to Deputies, many of whom I have listened to, the epicentre of the crisis is probably in Dublin Bay South. It affects every part...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Our party also supports the amendment and the people in Apollo House. If the amendment were enacted, it would report back that some of the stick measures to push supply are contained, unfortunately, in amendments Nos. 7 and 8, which have been ruled out of order. Those amendments set out very practical measures to introduce changes to the Derelict Sites Act, advance the vacant site levy and...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I will be brief. I second the series of concerns raised by previous speakers and will express some other concerns. I understand from the consultation process on the national planning framework and from hearing the Minister talk about it that we are looking to planning in a different way. Rather than the centralised, top-down national spatial plan we would perhaps go to our cities or...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 15:In page 20, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“(h) the requirements of the Energy Efficiency Directives, and (i) he requirements of the public participation obligations arising from the Aarhus Convention.”.