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Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It does. I hope the criticism I voiced will be taken constructively. I agree with Deputy Quinn on another matter. As a small employer in the past, I appreciate it is incredibly difficult for an enterprise with fewer than 200 or 300 employees to have the scale and ability to follow in a meaningful way some of the employment legislation we draft and the regulations in place to comply with...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (29 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on having a national study on total fluoride intake in the population; if she will do this under section 6 of the fluoridation Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11995/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has a strategy in relation to treatment of allergies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11994/07]

Road Network. (3 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I am keen for the Minister to get to the next question, so I will be brief. What is the purpose of the eastern bypass?

Light Rail Project. (3 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I take it as a compliment that the Minister reads my newsletter. Likewise, I took it as a compliment that he announced a feasibility study a week after my party announced its intention to undertake this project.

Light Rail Project. (3 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It could be described as a happy coincidence.

Light Rail Project. (3 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I ask the Minister to examine my leaflet carefully. The route it proposes would be hugely successful in connecting the north and south sides of the city. I hope the next Government will be of a different hue. However, if the current Government decides to build the Rathfarnham Luas line, where will the funding come from given the €34 billion envelope set out by the Department of Finance?...

Light Rail Project. (3 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The route proposed by the Green Party, as set out in my constituency leaflet, envisages a connection from Dundrum through Churchtown, Nutgrove, Rathfarnham, Terenure and Harold's Cross before crossing the city centre at Christ Church to link up with the old Broadstone line and continue to Finglas and beyond. Does the Minister agree this route makes sense?

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Transportation Authority will be established; when the necessary legislative changes will be in place to allow the authority to function; when new staff for the agency will be appointed; and the functions the authority will have from its inception. [12711/07]

Written Answers — Pedestrian and Cycle Routes: Pedestrian and Cycle Routes (3 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the development of the Sutton to Sandycove pedestrian and cycle route along the Dublin coastline; if his Department supports the proposed development; the budget available for the project; and the approval process to be followed on such a project. [12712/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide a new access road to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to replace the existing arrangement where traffic enters and exits the school via an estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12324/07]

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this motion. First, I would like the motion to be more specific. It suggests we should set a target for a reduction in CO2 emissions, but what should that target be? The European Union has taken an honourable lead in this area and in international negotiations and has put forward a target of a 30% cut below 1990 levels by 2020. It has decided on...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (4 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the delay in finding a replacement to fill the part-time psychologist position at the Midlands Prison which has been vacant since summer 2006, leaving one full time psychologist to cater for in excess of 450 prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/07]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (4 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the efforts being made to alleviate the ongoing problems of overcrowding in Cork Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12996/07]

Written Answers — Energy Review: Energy Review (4 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the person who will carry out the review of security of oil supplies to Ireland which is to be completed in 2007 as outlined in section 3.7 of the recent Energy White Paper; the scope and purpose of the report; when work is expected to start and to be completed on the report; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (4 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will publish a Handbook on Oil Supply Disruptions Contingency Measures as proposed in section 3.7 of the Energy White Paper; if he will provide further details on the authors, the purpose of the handbook and the regulations in place to enforce such contingency measures should they be needed; and if he...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (5 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the type and length of lease put in place for the storage of the electronic voting machines, prior to their move to Gormanstown military base; the amount it cost the State to nullify these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the compulsory purchase order legislation to reduce the cost of new transport infrastructure; if he is satisfied at the prices that have been paid for parcels of land under existing CPO legislation; if it would be preferable to have land valued on the basis of existing use values rather...

Written Answers — Prison Statistics: Prison Statistics (5 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the population held in prison either on remand or serving a sentence; and the same figures for five, ten, fifteen and twenty years previously. [13581/07]

Written Answers — Credit Card Services: Credit Card Services (5 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the introduction of a prohibition on credit card providers from raising credit limits except at the request of the customer; the reasons for the delay of same; and the interim measures that have been taken to raise consumer awareness and reduce vulnerability to this practice. [13619/07]