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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I listened to Professor John Sweeney on that issue at a meeting we had with the farmers' organisations, including Macra na Feirme. It was very useful. Mr. Healy will remember that when Professor Sweeney was asked the question, he said every country, no matter how efficient,had to face up to the scale of the change required and the challenges posed in that regard. Countries such as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I agree 100% with Mr. Dillon. The greatest allies farmers have in changing the power balance are the Greens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I will not be able to wait for the response as there is a vote in the Dáil, so I will leave the floor to Senator O'Sullivan. I apologise for having to leave.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: When it comes to the issue of property tax, the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Madigan, seems to be saying that there should be one law for the rest of the country and another for the well-to-do. The Independent Alliance, sniffing a popular decision about to be made, is keen to get a credit ahead of the pack. What exactly is the Government planning to do,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: It is not agreed. We saw the Speaker of the House of Commons recently standing up for the rights of the Parliament. I ask that the Ceann Comhairle stand up for the rights of all Members of this Parliament in progressing legislation. In the final days before the break for Christmas, the Government blocked Deputy Bríd Smith's Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I object to the Government blocking the Opposition from progressing legislation. It talks about climate but does not do anything. It does not have a legislative programme but blocks Opposition Bills. That Bill was blocked from going to Committee Stage in a way that is fundamentally unconstitutional and against the rights of this House. I ask that the Business Committee look at it as a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: If we allow that to happen-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I agree. I thank the Ceann Comhairle and look forward to the discussions of that committee.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Radon Control Strategy (15 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if actions in the National Radon Control Strategy 2014 for the surveying and control of radon in the private rental sector and in privately owned housing used in the social housing sector have been implemented; if the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations now include obligations to test for and remediate radon;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Radon Control Strategy (15 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 98. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce minimum thermal efficiency standards for rented accommodation in view of the linked problems of fuel poverty in the private rented sector and lack of progress in achieving thermal retrofit of private rented accommodation. [1473/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (15 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance the median selling price for NAMA units sold each year in each of the Dublin local authorities; and the median sales and lease price at which new units from NAMA are sold and leased to local authorities and approved housing bodies. [1626/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Plan Implementation (15 Jan 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 1179. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his plans for the extension of marine protected areas; and the timeline for the implantation of these areas. [51158/18]

Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I want to be political about it. I am with Deputy Gino Kenny because there are a band of brothers and sisters who come in here every day on the bikes such as Deputies Gino Kenny, O'Callaghan and Tóibín. This House is about how we allocate resources and we must change the allocation towards cycling. It is time for us to stand up and say that we are fed up, that we have had enough...

Post-European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I read the Taoiseach's speech to see if it contained any new development in response to the suggestion in UK newspapers that the British Government believes it might be able to broker a deal with the DUP. I read in one newspaper that a 5% movement from the Irish side could unlock everything and it would be plain sailing. I did not read any such comment in the Taoiseach's speech. He gave...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Eamon Ryan: The political message to the regulators will be to put increased attention on emissions reduction. While the energy sector has done more than the agriculture and transport sectors, which have done absolutely nothing, the reality is that we are still 90% dependent on fossil fuels for our energy mix. That has to change. Renewables are only 9.3% and that will lead to significant cost to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Yes, I meant the new connection auction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Do we have any idea when that will be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Eamon Ryan: It is very important in respect of meeting our 2020 targets that it is earlier in the year, rather than later. Would the witnesses agree with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Moneypoint has been out of action for two or three months now. As was mentioned earlier, with our interconnection capability we are able to run our system. Could we, on a security basis, shut down our power stations fired by oil and peat and manage the country with renewables, gas and interconnection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Coal and peat must account for much of our total national emissions. It must be about 8% or 9%?