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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (10 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 261. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his position on EU Directive 2016/1148; his views on whether the implementation of this directive represents an adequate minimum standard for the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure in the State; and his plans to introduce further measures to increase Irish cybersecurity and readiness. [20745/18]

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: The US Government has huge responsibility for the slaughter and outrage which happened yesterday in the Middle East. It is becoming a rogue state which seems to want only to sow discord in the region. Yesterday, the EU ambassador to America, David O'Sullivan, said that in the coming days the European Union will come together to address the sanctions which the US has applied with regard to...

Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (15 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting with Mr. Michel Barnier. [19857/18]

Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (15 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: My general question which was transferred from the Department of the Taoiseach relates to the exact same topic. What will happen if there is no withdrawal agreement? Where will our backstop be in such circumstances? As I listened to what was said in Dundalk and as I watched what happened at Westminster subsequently, it struck me that the prospect of there being no withdrawal agreement was,...

Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (15 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I absolutely agree that we need a transition deal. My reading of the political environment-----

Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (15 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I agree that we need a transition arrangement, but my fear is that the UK political system might prevent us from getting it. The UK Foreign Secretary, Mr. Boris Johnson, has said the customs partnership solution makes no sense. Many Remainers and soft Brexiteers on the other side of the Tory Party are saying that to get a customs union agreement without also getting a Single Market...

Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (15 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I will be very brief. I understand the complexity involved. I agree that there is a difference between the withdrawal deal and the subsequent transition arrangement. We hope a transition arrangement will be put in place after the withdrawal agreement is finalised and implemented. I have to come back to my key question which the Minister has not answered. What will happen if we do not get...

Palestine: Statements (15 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I express the Green Party's outrage at the murder of the 60 people and the injuring of 700 others in Gaza yesterday. I turn to a subject about which I asked earlier today during questions on promised legislation. It may help to put what is happening in a slightly wider context. I was thinking about this when I heard of the news yesterday. It was not surprising because this has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (15 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been contact between his Department and United States authorities in relation to President Trump's visit to the United Kingdom; and if there are plans in place in the event of a visit here. [19858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (15 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the nature of the group emerging on the fringes of the European Council involving the Dutch, Baltic and Irish Governments. [18893/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Community Banking (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to adopt the Sparkassen model of public banking as presented by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21477/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme Expenditure (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the cycle to work scheme costs to run; and if he has carried out a cost-benefit analysis of the scheme. [21478/18]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Corporation Tax Regime: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I have a short question.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Corporation Tax Regime: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I have another meeting at 3 p.m. It is an excellent presentation. The 13 companies paying 1% or less jumped out at me, along with the statement that the main element behind it is the double tax relief arrangements and the research and development tax credit, to a lesser extent I would imagine. The witness states the review of the tax cut last year indicated we should move away from the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Corporation Tax Regime: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Would that change satisfy European colleagues who seem to be calling for taxes on large digital companies to be paid in their jurisdiction? It would see an increase in the tax applying in other European countries where the European headquarters is in Ireland. Has the Government indicated a commitment to moving to such a territorial scheme? Is it agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Very good. I was going to be shy and wait for the others, but I will start if the Vice Chairman so wishes. I have been struck by a number of details that have been put out recently. I think yesterday the record in global emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was reached at 412 parts per million, the highest ever - well, in-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: In 800,000 years. I saw another frightening figure last week: the move from 400 parts per million to 410 parts per million had occurred in just five years, whereas the move from 390 parts per million to 400 parts per million took six years and the move from 380 parts per million to 390 parts per million took seven years. In other words, there is an accelerating concentration of carbon in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: We have a new world order. Would Ms Cliona Sharkey or Ms Niamh Garvey wish to respond to the other questions I asked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Are there any other comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I will call Deputies Smith and Senator O'Reilly before the witnesses reply.