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Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I note the Taoiseach, if I understood him correctly in the Dáil yesterday, said that yesterday's Cabinet meeting focused on climate change. I would love to have been a fly on the wall as the Taoiseach turned to his colleagues and said: "Lads, what has gone wrong? What is happening?" The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government would no doubt have replied: "Well,...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the reasoning behind the unallocated public private partnership reserve provision of €2.8 billion which features as part of the National Development Plan funding source for PPPs. [4073/07]

Written Answers — Business Expansion Scheme: Business Expansion Scheme (7 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a 35% response rate in the recent business expansion scheme survey is sufficient a quantity to base BES reform decisions on. [4072/07]

Written Answers — Maternity Protection Rights: Maternity Protection Rights (7 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will support an extension in the breast feeding break provisions for working mothers as provided for under the Maternity Protection Amendment Act 2004 to cater for breast feeding working mothers with children up to two years of age. [4246/07]

Written Answers — Maternity Protection Rights: Maternity Protection Rights (7 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding in place to support the strategic action plan for breast feeding; and the timetable and allocations for each aspect of the plan. [4247/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (7 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there are plans to introduce grants for the installation of renewable energy systems in the industrial sector. [4304/07]

Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (7 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the projected felling in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains over the next five years; and the allowances made within felling plans for areas of high recreational and amenity usage. [4260/07]

Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (7 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has plans to amend the remit of Coillte to include the provision and management of recreational woodland areas; and if not, the measures she will take for the regulation of same. [4261/07]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/07]

Written Answers — Cluster Munitions: Cluster Munitions (8 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No 29 of 23 November 2006 the Government's position regarding the banning of cluster bombs, in particular if the Government opposes the use of cluster bombs only within concentrations of civilians as his response indicates or if the Government has called at any international forum for an outright ban on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's policy in relation to the provision of energy efficient measures and renewable heating systems in schools; if this will be reviewed in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4980/07]

Digital Terrestrial Television. (14 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Is the Minister not concerned that, if there is a gap between the BBC switching off analogue and the establishment of multiplex in this country, there will be huge competitive advantages for the likes of Sky and other satellite broadcasters which already have significant digital presence? Can the Minister provide details of the closed area proposed for the first working trial? What are the...

Digital Terrestrial Television. (14 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: On the Minister's last point, given that historically it has been almost a geographic accident that we have had availability of analogue services from the BBC and other British channels and that this will be a different contractual arrangement in that whoever is managing the multiplex system would have to contract with the BBC, will that have significant cost implications in terms of channels...

Digital Terrestrial Television. (14 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: An occasion on which we would be changing to pay-per-view for services that were traditionally free might be an appropriate time to amend the licence fee arrangements, taking into account the technological changes on the web and the introduction of multiplexes. Then rather than later would be the time to change the licence fee arrangement to recognise this new future.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: While I support Deputy Broughan's amendment, I wish to make a broad procedural point. With no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, he also took Committee Stage. The Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, was in the Chamber one hour ago for Question Time. This significant Bill covers a very technical area and it would benefit and improve the debate if the senior Minister took it....

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: This is an important point. The legislation is being conducted in tandem with the Northern Ireland Office and the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. It shows disrespect to this side of the House and the negotiations——

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Will the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, explain why the senior Minister who could be in the Chamber for Question Time is not present now?

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Will the Ceann Comhairle explain why it is inappropriate for me to ask why the senior Minister is not available?

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I will raise it on every occasion I can because it is appropriate to find out why the senior Minister is not in the Chamber.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It does affect the quality of the debate and I mean no offence to the Minister of State.