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Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: A directly elected mayor for Waterford will be important for the south east. Waterford needs to double if not treble its population size. Cork and Limerick are the same. How do we do that? Who do we trust to manage that? I believe we should trust our democratic system and the people.

Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: They would vote for the men and women who would take on this considerable task to turn Cork into a city of 500,000 people and Limerick, 250,000 people, as was envisaged in the Buchanan report but abandoned over the past 50 years. The current system is not working and needs to change. I broadly agree with the proposal that the relationship between the new directly elected mayor and the...

Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Was the language not used and approved in the House of Commons recently? I do not know if we are operating a different-----

Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green Party, I want to speak up for, support and encourage the people of the cities of Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick to agree with the proposal to have a directly-elected mayor. I deeply regret we are not adding the people of Dublin to that list. It is a real missed opportunity. A citizens' assembly is coming - and to answer one of the questions the Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to tease out one issue. It seems that one of the options is to use ESB, rather than telephone, poles. The thinking behind it is why in the long term would we maintain two mechanisms for delivering cable to a house? We know that every single house has an electricity connection. If the ESB already has the capability, working with Siro, to wrap fibre optic cables along electricity...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I was aware that the ESB had pulled out, but that does not preclude the use of its assets by the winning bidder. The Department does not have to stand back completely. It is good that metropolitan area networks, MANs, are being used. It was obvious that they would be, given the history of the bidders. The bidder may also use Eir poles. However, it is my understanding the bidder was very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the tendering process for the national broadband plan. [3265/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I know that the Minister has returned to this issue on several occasions, but I am keen to be given a broad update and ask some specific questions. Perhaps it might be outlined in the second phase of the plan, but will the Minister comment on the specific infrastructure he is considering using to roll out broadband provision? Are ESB poles being considered to bring fibre optic cable to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Mitigation Plan (24 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); if he is considering a similar policy approach as part of the national mitigation plan, national energy and climate plan and the all of Government plan for climate disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/19]

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I am very happy on behalf of the Green Party to support this Bill. I commend Deputy Niall Collins on introducing it here and Senator Black for initiating it in the Seanad, where it was co-signed by colleague, Senator Grace O'Sullivan. I spoke briefly at the centenary anniversary of the founding of Dáil Éireann and my central message was that we have to play our part in trying to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: In the absence of the Taoiseach, my question is to the Minister, Deputy Bruton. The climate forum held last Friday at Croke Park was very welcome, until the moment everyone present realised that while the Government was stating it wanted to be a champion of dealing with climate change, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment had just issued another frontier oil...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: We will speak later on this issue but I might give the same advice publicly as I have given in a private meeting, which is we should hold our position on the backstop. With regard to our discussions with the German Government or any other Government, I suggest using the argument that it is not just about protecting an Irish position. The Prime Minister, Ms May, seems to be clearly aligning...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent telephone call with the German Chancellor, Ms Angela Merkel. [2737/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I am very interested to know the Government's intention regarding a referendum on Article 41.2 of the Constitution following the joint committee recommendations that there be a proper public consultation on how we give real recognition to carers in our home. What is the Government's timeline? What consultation mechanism does it intend to use? What is its plan for a referendum and legislation?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (22 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the request for the State to monitor and quantify the practice of reduced timetables in which children with behavioural difficulties have restricted hours in their education service. [52602/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee (22 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 510. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the European Court of Justice that upheld the ability of the German Government to make a household media charge non-device dependent; if this ruling has been discussed by the television licence fee reform working group; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ráitis ó Cheannairí na bPáirtithe agus na nGrúpaí - Statements from Party and Group Leaders (21 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: We are here as Teachtaí Dála and as Seanadóirí to commit again to represent, to the best of our ability, the will of all our people, recognising the equal right and equal opportunity for every citizen and reaffirming our duty to provide for the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of every child, thus promising in our different programmes to protect them from hunger,...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: As with many people in this House and country, I was engrossed in the issue of Brexit. I find myself reading The Spectator, New Statesman, The Daily Telegraph, The Sun, The Mirrorand The Guardian, listening to Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live, and watching the House of Commons non-stop to try to see what will happen next. I have a sense that there is not a big swell of anti-Englishness in this...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I used to. It is nice in some ways but it has its own disadvantages.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: It is sometimes lovely being up here in the gods. The gods have certainty. With the lovely railings set behind us, we can have a perch and be slightly above it all. What I have sometimes seen and would stand up for is the ability here to come together, which we have shown in the Brexit approach and which I think has been right. We should hold to it even in this difficult, uncertain moment...