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Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party will also support repeal of the eighth amendment to the Constitution and the commitment to enact legislation along the lines of the many recommendations of both the Citizens' Assembly and the Oireachtas committee to provide for the choice for women to have an abortion up to the first three months of pregnancy in this State, overseen and managed by Irish hospitals rather than...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Planning Framework (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 478. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the roles the three regional spatial economic strategies under the national planning framework will play in mitigating climate change; and the relationship that will be established with the regional climate change adaptation plans which are to be co-ordinated under different geographical regions of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 658. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the roles the three regional spatial economic strategies under the national planning framework will play in mitigating climate change; and the relationship that will be established with the regional climate change adaptation plans which are to be co-ordinated under different geographical regions of local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Mr. Jennings for attending. It was unfortunate that owing to time constraints he was not able to present at an earlier hearing. When introducing new measures to increase the level of recycling and cut out the wasteful use of plastics, it is important that we work with retailers and everyone involved in the supply chain to make them work. I was taken by one of the statistics given...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Meeting Ireland’s Targets under the 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I have a question for each of the witnesses who made opening statements. Mr. Kenny is correct that heat is a key issue but we have potential in solar heat to tackle it. I support the work being done by St. Fintan's high school in terms of promoting solar PV because it has the potential to provide one power supply for the heat technology mentioned by Mr. Kenny. Solar has a role on the heat...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (24 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 41. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the barracks in use in Dublin; the deployment of forces between those barracks; and if there are plans for an amalgamation or co-ordination of the resources in this regard. [3450/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the steps he will take to support a peaceful settlement in Palestine. [3849/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Following his recent visit to the Middle East, I am keen to hear the Minister's latest thinking on what Ireland can do to support the peace process in Palestine and the resolution of what is an intolerable situation. The peace process has effectively stalled. If anything, it is in reverse, particularly with the US moving its embassy to Jerusalem. There is no sign that the process that had...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I would always stand for political engagement, although that can include the use of protest and the European Union changing its position to take a far more critical approach, especially in respect of what the US Government and the Israeli Government are doing. It seems that the Israeli Government is happy enough with this stalled negotiation process. I am interested in what the Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: If we are going to continue with the same approach, where is the progress in terms of dealing with the spread of settlements or the treatment of Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza? The current system is not working. The situation is in reverse. At what point do we switch to protesting and taking other measures? How can there be any confidence that the current approach is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the UK Secretary of State for the Exiting of the European Union's comments in December 2017 that the agreement between Ireland and the UK was a statement of intent and not legally enforceable, his views on these comments; and his further views on whether the commitments agreed to are legally enforceable. [3850/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána recouped for the provision of police services on a non-public duty basis under section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in each of the years 2015 to 2017, by headings such as sports event, music event, non music event or other headings that are used; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used to calculate the amount charged for the provision of police services on a non-public duty basis under section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; if he has satisfied himself that these criteria are appropriate and represent full cost recovery for An Garda Síochána; his plans to review these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the incidents of non-payment of amounts charged for the provision of police services on a non-public duty basis under section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the actions taken in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3874/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if coaches will be able to park overnight in the coach park soon to open in the docks area if parked in advance of the 7 p.m entry deadline; and if not, the facilities that exist in Dublin for overnight coach parking. [3875/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visits to Hungary and Bulgaria. [3094/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements: Supplementary Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Prime Minister Theresa May since the recent cabinet reshuffle in the United Kingdom and the appointment of a new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. [1790/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements: Supplementary Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had discussions recently with Prime Minister May regarding phase two of the Brexit talks. [3449/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Priorities (31 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 29. To ask the Taoiseach his Department’s priorities for 2018. [3448/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (31 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 33. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his address and discussions at the Future of Europe meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. [3092/18]