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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I would love to see carbon capture as a viable technology. It should, could and would have a place but I hear no international expert or have seen no major report which currently thinks that it is viable or that there is any sign of it becoming viable in coming decades. At a time when we could be connecting with the Continent to provide that balancing power supply and developing our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to express my condolences on the death of Mr. Brian Britton, who I knew very well. He is a real loss.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Yesterday, the Oireachtas communications committee sent its report on the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill, which included a recommendation that RTÉ would be given the right to set transmission fees for cable and satellite operators. It follows on the earlier Oireachtas committee report before Christmas which set out a range of measures, including that one, and to provide a pot of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (28 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the various longstanding leasehold, freehold and fee farm grant agreements that are administered by him for both Cathal Brugha barracks and McKee barracks. [10305/18]

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that:— we are in the midst of a housing crisis which is undermining our society and threatens our economy; — since 2010, rents in Dublin have increased by an average of 81%; — there are 700 sites in public ownership around the country which have recently been identified by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government...

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Excuse me. To follow on from Deputy Joan Collins' earlier question-----

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: That is fine.

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Instead, what we are hearing from the Government is that it wants to build social housing and carry out some pilot cost-rental projects at a small scale before doing what we require. Nobody is saying cost-rental housing is not a good idea. Everyone I have heard in this debate has said it is. Therefore, the difference of opinion concerns the sense of scale and urgency. In response to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the issues of pay and conditions in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10742/18]

Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green Party, I very much support and commend Deputies Connolly and Pringle on using their time for this important debate and for seeking a united voice in the Chamber in respect of how we manage our marine environment and, in particular, seaweed on our coastal shores. This is a hugely important and useful allocation of time for this critical debate. It is correct that the...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party will be supporting the campaign for the repeal of the eighth amendment to the Constitution. The provisions set out by the Government following receipt of the advice of the Citizens' Assembly and the Oireachtas committee very closely mirror our party position in many ways and we will be supporting the Government in that regard. Some in our party have a different view and may...

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: As the Tánaiste will be aware, the activities of Cambridge Analytica in the UK and around the world were dramatically uncovered at the weekend. This company engaged in sinister manipulation of the electoral and democratic process in many countries. It stopped at nothing to profit from the nefarious use of data to undermine the political process. The Tánaiste will also be aware...

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I may have raised a lot of points, but I also asked two questions. Will the Government amend section 43, about which the Tánaiste said nothing, and will it do anything that will affect the referendum? To hear that the Cabinet has been talking about this issue is very interesting, but it does not answer either question. I suggest we take the Bill proposed by Deputy James Lawless and...

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: RTÉ has drawn up a new draft strategy for the future of public broadcasting, but unfortunately it does not have any budget certainty on how it can afford it. There is now talk that the sports department might get the coverage rights for the Cork Constitution FC under-15 B team if it is lucky, and it is the same across the rest of the organisation. As I understand it, the broadcasting...

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Is there any urgency on the part of the Government to advance such legislation to properly fund Irish media? When does the Tánaiste expect the Bill to come back to the House? When will the Government decide on the issue or will it be stuck in limbo with the RTÉ strategy and the future of media in Ireland?

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: This afternoon I had the great honour of meeting a colleague of mine, Christine Milne, the former head of the Australian Greens and a Senator in the Australian upper house for many years, who is in the Gallery. We considered the role of the Civil Service and she said Australia, which is a very similar country to ours in a range of areas, had made a big mistake in recent years by replacing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (20 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 794. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether it is appropriate to support new investment in natural gas pipelines, fuelling facilities, LNG terminals, power stations and so on here to facilitate the use of natural gas as a bridge fuel towards full energy system decarbonisation; the scientific advice sought as to bridging process; and if no...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (21 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strategic development plans for military locations in the Dublin area, including McKee Barracks, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Casement Aerodrome and St. Bricin's barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10741/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (21 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I am keen to hear the Minister of State's views and plans for the development of military barracks in the greater Dublin area. We have the Baldonnel site, Casement Aerodrome, McKee Barracks on the north side, and Cathal Brugha Barracks. Is it possible to improve our military operations and the conditions for the Defence Forces? We could look at the Curragh and other potential sites as well...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (21 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: There is a chance that the process in which the Minister of State is engaged will look at strategic allocation to and investment in barracks. I think our Defence Forces have lost out and have been short-changed. They did not do well during the difficult period the country went through. More than anyone else, the members of the Defence Forces were affected by pay cuts and under-investment....