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Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I have two minutes left, Chairman.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I have genuine concerns. Paragraph [k] provides that the tribunal is "[t]o investigate whether Commissioner O'Sullivan, using briefing material prepared in Garda Headquarters, influenced or attempted to influence broadcasts on [that RTE broadcast] on the 9th of May, 2016". My concern is whether that would restrict the tribunal if there was another guard who was influencing that process....

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: As we are under a tight schedule, I will ask a short but critical question. I deeply regret that I was not able to introduce an amendment to paragraph [k] to provide for the investigation of whether any member of the Garda Síochána influenced or attempted to influence broadcasts on RTE on 9 May 2016. I heard the Tánaiste's statement that Mr. Justice O'Neill had set the terms...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to allow me to conclude.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Can the Tánaiste reassure me that the terms of reference will not prevent the tribunal of inquiry from examining contacts with RTE made by other gardaí in respect of the programme in question? I do not know if the record of the Dáil influences judges in their work but I would hate to see this matter back in the House because it transpired that the programme could not be...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: The paragraph only relates to-----

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: While paragraph [h] allows the judge to examine the media, its wording refers only to paragraphs [a], [b], [c], [d], [e] and [f] and does not refer to paragraph [k].

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: My concern that the tribunal of inquiry does not have the power to examine the role of the media and contacts between the Garda and media in that regard is valid.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Why is amendment No. 1 not being taken first?

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 1:(a) In paragraph [h] to insert after “members of the Government” the words “and Dáil Éireann” (b) In paragraph [h] before the words: "— TUSLA," to insert the following: "— Department of Justice and Equality," (c) In paragraph [i] to delete the words "May, 2014" and substitute "May, 2016" in their place. (d) In...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I do not wish to press (a), (b) or (d) but I want to press amendment (c) in that block.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Then I will have to press the composite.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Yes. We had a real difficulty here at the last minute. We spent a week debating this issue. We have rushed the key legislative part of what we have to do. I have real concerns over paragraph [k] and I hope Members pause for a minute to think about what we are actually doing.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: A Programme for Partnership Government has indicated that a key reform in delivering its actions is the establishment of a fully resourced independent budget office within the Oireachtas, available to all Members. It is indicated that this is a key reform to making the working of the Government more effective and transparent, giving Members a greater say in the development of budgets. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (21 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 624. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have produced any progress reports or implementation reports on the actions envisaged in the ​national cycle policy framework, and if so, if he will provide such reports. [8798/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: At the launch of the national planning framework, the Taoiseach gave a very good speech on the need for us to invest in twenty-first century solutions for this country. It is a real concern in this House. Earlier this month IBEC said that what we need to do first is invest in finishing off twentieth-century solutions. It presented its connection plan this morning which involves thousands...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Israeli Settlements (22 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the banning of trade from the EU with Israel in view of ongoing breaches of the Geneva Convention in the form of settlements which are illegal under international law. [8758/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Israeli Settlements (22 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Directly following on from Deputy Paul Murphy's question, I do not believe we can be seen as a strong voice when these settlement expansions are happening on an ongoing basis. I listened to the Minister's earlier answers on the same issue in which he said he does not want to make a symbolic gesture or take one measure or another. We are in effect taking no measures to stop what is clearly...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Israeli Settlements (22 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister says we are interested and are trying to get support at EU level, that he will only do something if he gets that support and we cannot consider options unless we can be sure they will get over the line but he needs to answer my original question. Would he agree that all those measures are failing given what we have seen recently with the expansion of settlements and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Israeli Settlements (22 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: One further measure that has been promoted is a ban not on all goods from Israel but on those coming directly from the settlements. In his talks with the French Foreign Minister yesterday and with his German colleagues later today, did and will the Minister ask for a ban on specific products coming from the settlement territories in Israel? Has he made any progress on that and what does he...