Results 1,701-1,720 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Mobile Telephony. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding access by operators to other operators' networks, including infrastructure, is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and the regulations which transpose the EU regulatory framework for...

Mobile Telephony. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy Coveney for his kind words and I look forward to working with him and other Members opposite in my time in this Ministry. I hope it will lead to a beneficial exercise in policy regulation for all the people of this country. The Deputy made the assertion that we do not have shared use but my understanding is that we do. It may well be facilitated further by the sale of the...

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The objective of the greener homes scheme is to stimulate consumer investment in renewable heating solutions and to develop the market for renewable energy technologies, thereby reducing CO2 emissions in the domestic sector. Over 16,000 grants were approved under phase 1, which ran from April 2006 to August 2007. There is no waiting list. Some 6,600 of these applicants have completed...

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy McManus. I look forward to working with her and to getting support from all sides of the House in the important work we have to do. I have indicated to the Deputy that we will require a Supplementary Estimate for a transfer budget in my Department because the committees, where such work would normally be carried out, have not yet been established. I understand we may have to...

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I have said a Supplementary Estimate is being prepared and will be brought before the Dáil next week. It will set out in exact detail how much money will be needed.

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Yes. We will be accountable——

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: We will——

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: No, I intend to bring a Supplementary Estimate to the Dáil, which is the appropriate forum for this matter to be discussed, next week.

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I can give the Deputy the rough amount now. There will be additional expenditure of between €15 million and €17 million this year. We will wait until the actual Supplementary Estimate for the exact figures.

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It will come internally from within the Department. I would prefer to wait for the proper occasion — next week's debate on the Supplementary Estimate — before I make a decision on the matter. We could have a debate on the Supplementary Estimate now, but we would not have time for any of the other Priority Questions.

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I am trying to answer them. Given that the solar energy grant, for example, is being maintained at the exact same level, I do not accept the Deputy's contention that we are slashing the scheme. Many of the heating grant levels are staying the exact same. Reductions are being made in other areas because market technology has reached a certain maturity. I am sure the Deputy supports other...

Postal Services. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The European Commission published a proposal for the third postal directive last year. It proposed that the postal sectors across the European Union should be fully opened to competition. The proposal has been debated at the European Parliament and European Council. Political agreement was reached at Council level on 1 October last that the deadline for the full opening of the market would...

Postal Services. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: If I have time, I would like to put a question back to the Deputy.

Postal Services. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I will answer it with a question. How is Deputy Coveney so certain that a cost will be applied? Contrary to the absolute assertion that compensation will certainly be required, the international experience in countries where liberalisation has already taken place such as Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom is that there has been no need for a compensation scheme because a discernible...

Postal Services. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I will not object to any support measures we may need to put in place. However, there should not be an absolute and blanket assumption that such measures will be needed. It is important to consider the reality of the experience in other countries as we make our decision. It would not be appropriate for me to announce today the type of support price or mechanism we should put in place....

Postal Services. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: As a former Member of the European Parliament, I would expect that the Deputy would recognise that as a valid approach.

Postal Services. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Absolutely. I am saying, in response to your first accusation, that I had to make——

Postal Services. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy opposite claimed that I should have made a decision today about what we will do. He rightly pointed out that the European Parliament may amend the actual directive. I will wait until that happens before I come to a decision on what I will do.

Electricity Network. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is giving high priority to the development of the east-west electricity interconnector between Ireland and Britain. The White Paper on energy policy and the programme for Government underline this commitment which will contribute to security of supply and competitiveness. Greater interconnection between member states is a key priority for the European Union if it is to ensure...

Electricity Network. (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I remind the Deputy that it was the previous Government which made that decision; I only arrived in June. The decision was part of a general development to ensure the separation of EirGrid as a fully separately owned asset company which would develop this transmission asset. The Government has put its confidence in EirGrid and in my experience to date, that confidence has been well...