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Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Given the comments of the Minister of State, I have little choice but to press the amendment. We are on Report Stage of the Bill and it is very unfortunate that the Minister of State cannot explain an important issue that may cause legal difficulties. It is also unfortunate that the senior Minister is not here to provide the answer.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 35: In page 11, line 37, to delete "shall arrange" and substitute "shall as soon as practicable, arrange". This is a much less contestable amendment and I hope the Minister of State, given his knowledge of the building industry, will see the sense in it. We should arrange things as soon as is practicable, as is suggested in my amendment.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I may be wrong but I look forward to an explanation by the Department officials in this regard as to when a completion certificate is needed and where we have legislated for the difference between how we treat a "specified" work or a "designated" work. This may well exist in the legislation but I may have missed it. This could be pointed out to me separately, given that the Minister of...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I accept what the Minister of State said. Will he show me where in the proposed legislation it will be a requirement for an registered electrical contractor who carries out a designated work to issue a completion certificate to the customer?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 41: In page 12, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(c) circumstances in which a completion certificate may be granted or withheld,". I could continue asking the Minister of State questions about where in the legislation it states that designated works are specified works. I do not know if we are beyond that point of going backwards and forwards. May I ask...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: ——when did we start legislation on implicitness or where we imply things in legislation?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 42: In page 12, to delete lines 48 to 50 and in page 13, to delete lines 1 to 3. I will not delay the time of the House on this amendment. The intent is to get away from a restriction in the proposed legislation where no designated inspector could carry out works except where he or she is a member of the same registered body of contractors in an association. I question...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to hear from the Minister of State how it is proposed to police the work of a contractor who has moved from one body to another. Why is it necessary to have a system where a member from the same body does the work? Is there not sufficient trust in the industry where the inspection carried out by an alternative body, if there are to be two, would be seen as objective and not...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Minister for accepting the proposed intent of my amendment No. 53, which I will not move, and for taking up some of the suggestions made by Deputy Broughan, in particular the proposal to refer any such direction to the Oireachtas joint committee in advance of a decision being made by the Minister, which is a welcome step in the right direction. I hope that the committees of the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received the full written report he requested from the US authorities regarding the incident of 11 June 2006 when a civilian aircraft landed at Shannon en route from Kuwait to the United States carrying a US marine prisoner, without the requisite Government consent; if he has, will it be made public; the steps the Government has...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent trip to New York and his meeting with the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform and other groups dealing with undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, as a result of actions taken by her Department and the Health Service Executive, an improvement in accident and emergency services will be seen in winter 2007. [35462/06]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has considered the introduction of a national diagnostic purchase fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35463/06]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the outcome of the recent meeting between the heads of the European Union and the Russian President on energy matters; and the consequences of the meeting for Irish energy policy. [35188/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 598: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent decision by the European Court of Justice that there was no protection under Irish law for certain limited species that are not native to Ireland, in contravention of the 1992 EU Habitats Directive; and the measures he intends to take to ensure future compliance with the said...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Counter revolutionary.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to share time with my Independent colleagues, Deputies Healy, James Breen, Connolly, McHugh and Gregory. I agree with the excellent summary set out by Deputy Gilmore of the incredible reversal that has taken place in the Government's public housing policy in respect of its original legislative provision that all new planning permissions must involve the setting aside of 20% of units...

White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of my party, I support the publication of a White Paper on development aid. However, I am also my party's Dáil spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment and a centrally important message should be sent to the Minister of State and the Government. Ireland cannot give with one hand while taking away with the other. This is an accurate description of Irish policy regarding...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I should not presume that the Government will be in power for the next ten years to make the same mess it has in the past ten years. Will the new regulator have the authority to compel Dublin Bus to change existing routes or service levels? If the Minister of State cannot respond to my question, will the Department or Minister write to me separately?

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I did not ask about private operators. Will the new regulator have the authority to compel Dublin Bus to amend its existing routes and service levels?