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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise an issue of urgent public importance, namely, the proposed takeover of Aer Lingus by Ryanair and the implications of such a move for competition in the Irish airline industry; and the strategic implications of the possible loss of a major air carrier into Ireland for the Irish economy and society.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: We will have to await his wisdom.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to raise a point of order.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Finance rightly said we can order our business through the Whips but there are certain items which are urgent.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: We have provision for Private Notice Questions.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to allow a Private Notice Question.

Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I put it to the Minister that what is abundantly clear is that this has been one of the worst decisions and the most obvious mistake made by any Minister in the many years I can remember. It has taken a week for the folly of his course of action to emerge. As Deputy Shortall stated, this was argued against on this side of the House. Our party was strongly against it. It was an incredibly...

Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I am talking down Fianna Fáil.

Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Aer Lingus will not exist in a week.

Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: For someone who has just thrown away the national airline, the Minister is remarkably calm.

Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: There you are.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the allocations made under the Dormant Accounts Fund since recent changes in its operation. [31224/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding his Departments relocation process. [31225/06]

Green Paper on Energy: Statements. (10 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share time with Deputies Ferris and Cowley. Energy is moving up the political agenda because we face two fundamental, long-term challenges, the first of which is the imminent peak in global oil production. This does not mean we will run out of oil but that after that date we will see an inexorable decline in the availability of cheap oil each year of 2% to 2.5%. Oil which has...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost of paying child benefit to EU migrants in 2006. [31789/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the finding made by the social welfare appeals office in its annual report regarding inconsistencies in the decision making process over whether to grant or deny welfare benefits to migrant workers. [31788/06]

International Agreements: Motion (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: This is a very difficult matter for the Dáil to consider and has been made even more difficult by the fact that, as Deputy Shortall and others noted, we were only informed about the issue yesterday evening. I understand the frontline Minister was unaware of the requirement for us to pass this motion and that we are, in a sense, second last in the EU to do so. Every EU jurisdiction has...

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to add to Deputy Shortall's comments because I agree with her. It seems strange that in many of the dealings we have had with port companies, they have taken an independent stance. One would almost get the sense that they are private companies, operating completely separate from any Government direction. They seem to wish to stand on their own two feet, compared to other private...

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Mitchell has presented the case.

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I, too, welcome the passage of the Bill and, given its long sojourn in the Houses, hope it can be brought into force very quickly. I regret I was not able to resubmit some of the amendments I had tabled on Committee Stage. Committee Stage took place so long ago that I cannot remember what procedural or other mistake I made such that I could not proceed to table my amendments on Report...