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Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: There are no targets then.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 57: In page 19, line 7, after "electricity"" to insert the following: "and to introduce a new definition: 'Eirgrid' which means the transmission system operator". This amendment, as with a series of amendments to follow, forms part of a range of amendments I am introducing to this Bill with the intention of providing for a much greater separation. In some cases this is...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I find the last part of the Minister's contribution very interesting. I accept the point that EirGrid may be defined in a separate statutory instrument. It is difficult when submitting amendments to take account of the full panoply of legislation. It seems the Minister is concurring with me when he states that if he were beginning with a blank sheet he would not devise the current...

State Property. (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money invested over the past five years by Enterprise Ireland in the redevelopment of the current headquarters in Glasnevin, including the amount spent on the materials building Technology House, and the land acquired at Claremont Avenue; the cost of the annual lease for the new headquarters at Eastpoint;...

State Property. (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: It seems remarkable that we have just spent €6 million doing up two buildings, Technology House and the Materials Building, which are specific to the purpose of Enterprise Ireland but will spend a further €6 million in the next two years, given that the lease costs nearly €3 million per annum, on a building which is officially part of the decentralisation programme but which is located...

State Property. (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is scattering civil servants all over the country, which will do immense damage to the long-term joined-up thinking we need in the Civil Service. This does not appear to be a consideration in terms of splitting up the Civil Service elsewhere. Can the Minister indicate the estimated revenue that will be realised from the sale of the site? How can an agency like Enterprise...

State Property. (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: How can the Minister make a decision if he does not have a figure?

State Property. (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Did he get an estimate?

State Property. (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform would know that.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Is it not the case that the ESB makes the vast majority of its profits in the transmission network area? Regarding the transmission and distribution systems, is there not a real concern that the company's profits are being sheltered in a non-competitive area? This is another reason separation of ownership would favour open and honest competition and my colleague Deputy Broughan might find...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister did not satisfactorily explain the legislative device he is using with regard to the position of interconnectors in the transmission system. The new section 2A(1) states that an interconnector owned by the board is part of the transmission system, while section 2A(2) states that an interconnector not owned by the board is not part of the transmission system. This would apply to...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I would like answers to my questions.

Written Answers — Company Mergers: Company Mergers (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has made representations to the European Commission seeking a referral of the case of a potential merger within Ireland's aviation industry pursuant to Article 9 of EU Merger Regulation. [37972/06]

Written Answers — Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy: Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total invested in delivering commercial intellectual property projects in collaboration with the United States; and the number of projects that have been delivered to date. [37973/06]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases that have been lodged with the Personal Injury Assessment Board since it establishment; the number of cases that the board has assessed; the number of cases that are outstanding; the statutory deadline for the processing of same; the number of awards made by the PIAB that have been rejected; and the...

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to share time with Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy O'Sullivan spoke of the innovative success of the Shannon region over the past decades. I have often wondered what makes the Shannon region special. Perhaps it was the O'Malleys, the Noonans, the Kemmys, the O'Deas or the O'Sullivans who pulled one stroke after another to ensure preferable treatment for the region. Perhaps there is a cuteness in the air in Kerry, Limerick and Clare...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the Long Term Vision report from the European Defence Agency presented to the EU Defence Ministers meeting in Levi, Finland on 3 October, 2006; the Irish Government's response to this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence if Irish Defence Forces intending to participate in NATO's response force exercise in view of the fact that our Finnish partners in the EU Battlegroups intend to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38116/06]

Electricity Generation. (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timeline on approval of new investment in the Aghada power plant; the communication he has had with the ESB and CER with regard to the proposed leasing of the ESB's current sites; and if the approval of new ESB power plants is conditional on progress being made in this long-term leasing proposal. [38779/06]