Results 8,381-8,400 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: Would such a motion allow us to debate the issue I have raised?
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: In this new era of the Government being willing to answer questions, I ask the Taoiseach, in his new role as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, to answer a question I was not allowed to ask last week as to whether he agrees with the criticism of the Department of Justice and Equality by the IDA in regard to the interception of postal packets and telecommunications messages...
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: Not the Department of Justice and Equality.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (28 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with Ms Arlene Foster MLA. [50206/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (28 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: I echo the comments made in memory of the Enniskillen bombing. What was the nature of the conversation the Taoiseach had with Ms Arlene Foster regarding Border issues post-Brexit? The preferred option of the Irish Government, that the United Kingdom as a whole remain in the customs union, does not now seem to be a real option. Of the remaining options, is it our preferred position that...
- Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: If the Minister received the email on 13 November and first read it on 20 November, on what date did he find out that it had not been sent to the Charleton tribunal? Did he ask his departmental officials why it had not been sent and, if so, what answer did they give? As a result of the fact that - this was noted by the Taoiseach earlier - the Department of Justice and Equality is included...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna: Chairperson Designate (28 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: I thank Mr. Meagher for attending. I have a couple of specific questions on particular ventures. My understanding is that Bord na Móna is considering the purchase of a company in Georgia in the US with a view to buying virgin forest there for importation to Ireland for burning in biomass power generation, co-firing with peat. Where does that project stand, what is the timeline, what...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna: Chairperson Designate (28 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: I asked that question because I believe the fundamental nature of the business is not sustainable on a carbon basis. We are a country which is shamed internationally in carbon leagues and so on. We cannot continue burning peat in power stations, importing palm oil kernels or acquiring forests in Georgia. The environmental community will soon start targeting companies which do that, arguing...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: Will the Taoiseach indicate when the Dáil will debate the Government's decision to join the EU's permanent structure co-operation on security and defence, PESCO, which has to be signed off at the next Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 11 December. The EU Commission has stated that the difference with PESCO relates to the binding nature of the commitment undertaken by member states in...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: When will that happen?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: No, afterwards.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: Question No. 4.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to attend the climate change summit in Paris on 12 December 2017 and if he will report on discussions he has had with President Macron regarding the summit. [50599/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: The damage that was done to our country through an international study ranking us as the worst in Europe was only made worse earlier this week when we saw the latest EPA figures showing that our emissions rose by 3% in 2016. Emissions in every sector grew with no sign of anything stopping this incredible increase in pollution for which we are responsible and that is doing real damage to our...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: Fianna Fáil voted for it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: We could invest instead in public transport in advance.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: That seems like a Macron explanation.
- Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: I am glad that Sinn Féin has tabled this motion. I have listened to what Deputy Jim Daly said. I agree with the intent of the motion that the terms of reference need to be revisited. My recollection of us setting them in February this year is that it was very typical of how the Oireachtas worked. There was a real political head of steam about what had happened with the Tusla files on...
- Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (30 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: I pray for the welfare of the three corporate souls, as they were described by Deputy Howlin, and I wish them success in their new roles.
- Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (30 Nov 2017)
Eamon Ryan: I will comment on each brief individually. We had a good meeting with the new Tánaiste in respect of Brexit. I will reiterate a call that was made at that meeting. We need a meeting of all political leaders early next week, not later, on what is happening in respect of Brexit so that we can maintain a common position and get the best outcome for our country. Perhaps the Tánaiste...