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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: There is real confusion about the future development of the MetroLink on the southside of Dublin. It seems that various Ministers are briefing the press on the Government's position, with measures apparently coming from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, with a four-year delay and, therefore, the project will not go ahead. Can the Tánaiste clarify the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (21 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to purchase a location (details supplied) in view of the unique archaeological and ecological importance of same. [8681/19]

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party will be supporting this motion. We have no confidence in Fine Gael's management of our health system. First it promised universal healthcare and said that it would be delivered. It was to be its first priority and a key thing. It was then thrown away and forgotten about. It was meant to be replaced by Sláintecare, but nothing has happened. If we were really...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (20 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I believe it is an exceptional case. There was an approach made by Richard Murphy and he was spurned by the Government of the day, long before either of our times. I am making the approach now because I believe it is of great archaeological importance. The State has invested significantly in the restoration and maintenance of the site, which is one of the smallest and not insignificant...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (20 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: As someone who has been lucky enough to visit High Island in recent years, I am a rare breed. I landed there on a very calm day and it is a spectacular island. On its southern side are monastic settlements on which very detailed excavations have been done. The headstones of the monks are incredible. It is a tremendously interesting and important site. It is similar to the Skelligs in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (20 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the compulsory purchase powers the new land agency will have for the procurement of underutilised private land for the provision of housing. [8456/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which he plans to utilise the cost rental model of housing; and the timeline and quantity for which he plans to utilise this model for the provision of homes in the next five years. [8455/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (20 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 270. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to purchase a location (details supplied) in view of the unique archaeological and ecological importance of same. [8566/19]

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: No one in the House would wish to deprive our Irish military of real capabilities around search, unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices. Clearly, we want to protect our troops and ensure they have the best training, advice and skills in respect of those critical military capabilities. The Green Party supports our troops strongly and wants them to have those resources and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent conversation with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May. [6702/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Three weeks ago I asked the Taoiseach what the Government's plans were for the wording of a referendum to support the work of those who care for people at home. The Taoiseach said at the time that the Government was due to comment on that issue within two weeks. Does he have an update on what the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Government intend to do in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I support the measures proposed for the legislation. While I acknowledge that this is legally complex, the Minister referred to trading North and South and the benefits we all derive from that. Can he give an update on the position regarding the North-South interconnector? It has been planned for the past 15 or 20 years. It has been stuck in our planning system and is now stuck in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Is that equivalent to the start of the ministerial consent process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Does the Minister have a timeline in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Does Northern Ireland risk blackouts from 2021? I presume such risk would result from the shutdown of Cookeeragh power station.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: If there were to be a dispute on the operation of our current existing east-west connector from north Dublin to north Wales, would the British Government accept the European Court of Justice as the final arbiter in terms of the European legal system? Would it accept the jurisdiction of the court regarding any other matter, such as its ongoing presence in a developing north-west regional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: My understanding, from talking to German and other authorities, is that they would insist upon any country in a regional electricity market having to accept the final jurisdiction of the ECJ. Is that the understanding of the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: There is a significant difference in the relationships with Russia and Switzerland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: We should be honest. The withdrawal agreement has little detail on the energy market. In effect, it is part of a future arrangement. We should be honest. The message I have from Brussels, Berlin and elsewhere is a point-blank insistence on any members of the single electricity market playing by the rules and accepting the ECJ as the final arbiter of those rules. We would be better off...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I am thrilled that there will be progress on the French interconnector but it will not provide the full extent of the interconnection we will need. We will probably need several other interconnectors, particularly with the UK. Another planned interconnector which will connect Wexford to the Welsh coast is imminent. This is not an insignificant issue. We should be honest and clear as to...