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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the steps he will take to support a peaceful settlement in Palestine. [3849/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: Following his recent visit to the Middle East, I am keen to hear the Minister's latest thinking on what Ireland can do to support the peace process in Palestine and the resolution of what is an intolerable situation. The peace process has effectively stalled. If anything, it is in reverse, particularly with the US moving its embassy to Jerusalem. There is no sign that the process that had...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I would always stand for political engagement, although that can include the use of protest and the European Union changing its position to take a far more critical approach, especially in respect of what the US Government and the Israeli Government are doing. It seems that the Israeli Government is happy enough with this stalled negotiation process. I am interested in what the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the UK Secretary of State for the Exiting of the European Union's comments in December 2017 that the agreement between Ireland and the UK was a statement of intent and not legally enforceable, his views on these comments; and his further views on whether the commitments agreed to are legally enforceable. [3850/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána recouped for the provision of police services on a non-public duty basis under section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in each of the years 2015 to 2017, by headings such as sports event, music event, non music event or other headings that are used; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used to calculate the amount charged for the provision of police services on a non-public duty basis under section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; if he has satisfied himself that these criteria are appropriate and represent full cost recovery for An Garda Síochána; his plans to review these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the incidents of non-payment of amounts charged for the provision of police services on a non-public duty basis under section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the actions taken in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3874/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (25 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if coaches will be able to park overnight in the coach park soon to open in the docks area if parked in advance of the 7 p.m entry deadline; and if not, the facilities that exist in Dublin for overnight coach parking. [3875/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (24 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: 41. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the barracks in use in Dublin; the deployment of forces between those barracks; and if there are plans for an amalgamation or co-ordination of the resources in this regard. [3450/18]

Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party will also support repeal of the eighth amendment to the Constitution and the commitment to enact legislation along the lines of the many recommendations of both the Citizens' Assembly and the Oireachtas committee to provide for the choice for women to have an abortion up to the first three months of pregnancy in this State, overseen and managed by Irish hospitals rather than...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 Second Stage: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party very much supports our colleagues in the Social Democrats on this Bill and in doing so it is standing up for people who are in the rented sector. It is not just a case of standing up for those who are currently in real difficulty in terms of homelessness and in rising rent situations lacking real powers but also standing up for what is possible in the rented sector in terms...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Minister that we need to be careful about the size of governing boards. I might consider that a board of 22 members, as provided for in the legislation, is probably too large. There is a reason that football teams are 15 in number. Given that there is provision for that scale, I return to the example where one might have three students on a board of 21 members, which would...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 18:In page 15, line 33, after “purpose” to insert the following:“and at least one is a local elected public representative or a member of the community, representing local interests such as social, environmental, creative and cultural interests, elected by members of the local Public Participation Network”.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 17:In page 15, line 25, to delete “2” and substitute “3”. I recall that the Ceann Comhairle was on a school board himself and most of us here probably have such provisions. I am sure we are all up to speed on the changes taking place in our education system. We are really looking to involve students in decision-making and parent councils and...

Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: We need to change our entire refugee asylum system. For many years it has been need of reform because compared with neighbouring similar countries, we are remarkably negative and restrictive in our assessment of asylum applications. Our percentages of refusals are a multiple of those in similar countries. The direct provision system is incredibly expensive in terms of the amount of...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: It will be 2030 or 2040. It is never-never land.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I heard the Taoiseach speak earlier about the need for local authorities to step up to the plate to manage the housing crisis and I agree. One of the key ways we could do that is to have directly elected mayors in our cities so that the buck would stop with someone who would have the task of managing it. They could also manage the transport crisis we are facing where the lack of...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I want to add to the voices asking for a debate, particularly on the issue about rights for people in the refugee process to work. The way the Government has managed this is a disgrace. We were given clear timelines by the High Court. We are ignoring them and to we need that debate try to have a proper understanding of what is happening. I fully agree with the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Mr. Jennings for attending. It was unfortunate that owing to time constraints he was not able to present at an earlier hearing. When introducing new measures to increase the level of recycling and cut out the wasteful use of plastics, it is important that we work with retailers and everyone involved in the supply chain to make them work. I was taken by one of the statistics given...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Meeting Ireland’s Targets under the 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Eamon Ryan: I have a question for each of the witnesses who made opening statements. Mr. Kenny is correct that heat is a key issue but we have potential in solar heat to tackle it. I support the work being done by St. Fintan's high school in terms of promoting solar PV because it has the potential to provide one power supply for the heat technology mentioned by Mr. Kenny. Solar has a role on the heat...