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Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the fact that 1,000 jobs are being lost in the manufacturing sector per month, having declined by 31,000 jobs since 2000. [31652/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a Bill to regulate Irish weapons exports will be introduced and the resources he will allocate for the implementation and enforcement of any new Bill's provisions. [31653/06]

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share time with Deputy Paudge Connolly.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage. While there may be difficulties on Committee Stage, I hope to speak on Report Stage. A number of measures in the Bill will be welcomed across the House. The Green Party launched a paper this year which dealt with trying to ease the burden of regulation, particularly on small Irish businesses. I welcome the proposal in the Bill to raise...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will comment on concerns expressed at the PDFORRA annual conference that military personnel levels are dropping at a time when additional commitments are coming on stream for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32310/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred by his Department during the first half of 2006; the way this compares to the figures projected in the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32311/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has had contacts with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding field trials of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32926/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on staffing needs in her Department in the coming years; the progress made on the implementation of the decentralisation plan in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32927/06]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason banks and financial institutions have been exempted from the core aspects of the consumer protection code; and the reason there has been no move to strengthen or broaden the consumer protection that applies to basic banking products and services in line with the new consumer protection code. [33186/06]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of research and development projects which have received funding from Enterprise Ireland since 2000 to date in 2006; the number of applications for funding received; the breakdown according to economic sector of the recipients of the said projects; and the breakdown of participating projects according to type...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of grants approved and awarded by Enterprise Ireland for research and development projects since 2000 to date in 2006; the breakdown by scheme of the said funding; and the breakdown by economic sector of the said funding. [32802/06]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new research and development performers participating in Enterprise Ireland initiatives since 2000; the increased spend on research and development by participating companies; and the sales from projects developed under Enterprise Ireland schemes. [32803/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has been ranked in 21st place in terms of economic competitiveness for the second consecutive year in the Global Competitiveness Index; if targets for a higher ranking have been set by his Department; and if so, the proposed measures for the achievement of the those...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Commission for Aviation Regulation's decision on the Dublin Airport Authority's appeal against a maximum cap on passenger services charges at Dublin Airport is expected. [32835/06]

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (Resumed) (18 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to briefly comment on each of the four or five main items included in this special addition to the miscellaneous Bill. It truly has turned into a miscellaneous Bill. I will first deal with the capital stock in Bord Gáis Éireann. It is appropriate and welcome that we are incentivising employees within State companies on a performance basis with regard to their work. I have a...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (Resumed) (18 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: It was a disgrace. The company which let the situation develop should be ashamed of its behaviour and its lack of concern for the local community, which suffered as a result. If we can solve that problem today in legislation, I would be happy to support it.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the concept of incentivising and rewarding staff in State-owned companies. I am, however, concerned that it may affect the long-term strategic development of such companies. Following the success, from a trade union perspective, of the Eircom ESOP, and the increasing value of the Aer Lingus ESOP, we must be careful and certain in the message that is being sent out about them. We...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Will the Minister confirm that it is only full-time workers rather than contractors who would be able to avail of the ESOP? Does he have details of the numbers of full-time workers? The Minister said trade union representatives presented him with information on the means by which they planned to improve performance and productivity and that this encouraged him to agree to the giving over of...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: When amendments come at a late Stage, it is difficult for Opposition Deputies to do in-depth research on specific and significant developments. We are talking here about the major new strategic development of a company of significant historical and economic importance to many parts of the country. It is difficult to do the issue justice in the time available. If the company goes to the...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: If it were to take the full amount out, what would be the rough debt-equity ratio? How exposed would the company be and how heavily borrowed would it be in regard to its assets?