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Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I may have raised a lot of points, but I also asked two questions. Will the Government amend section 43, about which the Tánaiste said nothing, and will it do anything that will affect the referendum? To hear that the Cabinet has been talking about this issue is very interesting, but it does not answer either question. I suggest we take the Bill proposed by Deputy James Lawless and...

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: As the Tánaiste will be aware, the activities of Cambridge Analytica in the UK and around the world were dramatically uncovered at the weekend. This company engaged in sinister manipulation of the electoral and democratic process in many countries. It stopped at nothing to profit from the nefarious use of data to undermine the political process. The Tánaiste will also be aware...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (20 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 794. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether it is appropriate to support new investment in natural gas pipelines, fuelling facilities, LNG terminals, power stations and so on here to facilitate the use of natural gas as a bridge fuel towards full energy system decarbonisation; the scientific advice sought as to bridging process; and if no...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party will be supporting the campaign for the repeal of the eighth amendment to the Constitution. The provisions set out by the Government following receipt of the advice of the Citizens' Assembly and the Oireachtas committee very closely mirror our party position in many ways and we will be supporting the Government in that regard. Some in our party have a different view and may...

Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green Party, I very much support and commend Deputies Connolly and Pringle on using their time for this important debate and for seeking a united voice in the Chamber in respect of how we manage our marine environment and, in particular, seaweed on our coastal shores. This is a hugely important and useful allocation of time for this critical debate. It is correct that the...

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Instead, what we are hearing from the Government is that it wants to build social housing and carry out some pilot cost-rental projects at a small scale before doing what we require. Nobody is saying cost-rental housing is not a good idea. Everyone I have heard in this debate has said it is. Therefore, the difference of opinion concerns the sense of scale and urgency. In response to...

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Excuse me. To follow on from Deputy Joan Collins' earlier question-----

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: That is fine.

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that:— we are in the midst of a housing crisis which is undermining our society and threatens our economy; — since 2010, rents in Dublin have increased by an average of 81%; — there are 700 sites in public ownership around the country which have recently been identified by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (6 Mar 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the issues of pay and conditions in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10742/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Yesterday, the Oireachtas communications committee sent its report on the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill, which included a recommendation that RTÉ would be given the right to set transmission fees for cable and satellite operators. It follows on the earlier Oireachtas committee report before Christmas which set out a range of measures, including that one, and to provide a pot of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (28 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the various longstanding leasehold, freehold and fee farm grant agreements that are administered by him for both Cathal Brugha barracks and McKee barracks. [10305/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: It is not working.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: It is taking time because we are dealing with two hugely significant issues in respect of Brexit and the formation of a Northern administration. They are connected in the sense both issues affect how people position themselves. We have agreed with the broad approach of the Government insisting on no hard Border and trying to minimise damage in east-west relationships. I refer also to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: People Before Profit may have that same all-Ireland approach and indeed connect with the Socialist Party in the United Kingdom.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: As a way of breaking the logjam I think everybody should be brought in rather than sticking to the current players as the Taoiseach has done. I refer also to how the current players are dealt with. The criticism that the Taoiseach has alienated or, in a sense, lost contact with the DUP is not just an academic issue. If some sort of proper relationship had been maintained, the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings in Northern Ireland with British Prime Minister May and members of the Northern Ireland Assembly. [8450/18]

Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: A report in last weekend's edition of The Sunday Business Poststated that the Government intends to put to the people in a plebiscite in October the question of directly elected mayors for Cork and Dublin, which I would very much welcome. Will the Taoiseach confirm the Government intends to take that approach? Will he involve the Opposition in that regard once the Government has made a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: No, I will hear the answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I apologise, but I was in the Chamber as I had tabled a question to the Taoiseach. I have read the presentations. I will watch the video with interest. On Mr. Bruton's final point, I attended the Bioenergy conference last week. It is absolutely clear that the industry has been completely stymied in the past four years and it looks like it will be later than 2019 before we benefit for...