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Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I have nothing at all. My hands are clean. I have not had a chance to congratulate my constituency colleague, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, on his appointment and to wish him the very best of luck in his new job. I look forward to working with him, in particular on sites in our constituency such as the Irish Glass Bottle site, RTE and the docklands, where the State has an influence. I echo the...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 6:In page 4, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:"(b) The Minister shall make a public report to the Oireachtas on any arrangements that were made with the IRFU and World Cup Limited and further, the Minister shall make an annual presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport on tournament proceedings until the project is...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: We are in a slightly impossible position because there is a natural instinct as part of our scrutiny process to ask questions. We are told in response that we would be selling out to the French if the Minister were to answer. It is tricky. I will try again. This issue of commercial rights is important. Given that we already have risk on the downside of €338 million or possibly...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: It will take us ten minutes to finish it.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: We will not take long.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I voted against proceeding to Committee Stage because I do not like the process. I was not voting against the Bill per sebut I was certainly voting against the process. I was shocked to hear the Minister say he did not want to know details of this scheme, for whatever reason. If I were in his job, I would want to know every single detail and aspect. His job is to represent the public...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 4, line 8, after “support” to insert ", up to a limit of €100 million,".

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: It is €338 million of taxpayers' money. A few years ago the Minister was writing about this sort of thing.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: On an issue of process, I have just received a list of the amendments. My amendment No. 3 on the issue of free-to-air television has been ruled out and is no longer on the schedule. The Minister heard the arguments on the part of just about everyone who spoke that this was a critical issue and that some of them would support it. Will he outline why that amendment has not been accepted?...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: On a related question, will the Minister confirm whether the company, Rugby World Cup Limited, which was granted a tax exemption on 9 May, is likely to be the company set up for the purpose of managing any successful bid?

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I put down amendment No. 2 to try to get some clarity and also to cover potential risk. As the Minister said, we are contributing €138 million no matter what, if we win the bid. We potentially have a liability of up to €200 million beyond that and there is possibly another commercial transaction in which we may be involved. Will the Minister provide clarity on one of his...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: If the Minister agrees, we might give him a few more minutes so that he is not rushed in answering. I appreciate the Minister is trying to answer the questions, so we might give him five more minutes to do that.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I grew up playing rugby. I have three boys who play rugby, one of whom plays with the famous Terenure Tigers. More than anyone, I want to see us get this World Cup competition to our country. I think we have a chance of winning, such has been the success of Irish rugby in recent years. Growing up, we never thought we would see the quality, skill and the brilliance of Irish rugby that we...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I do.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I asked other leaders yesterday whether they would support this Bill and perhaps even go further and give of their time because we do not receive a huge amount of Private Members' time. I am fairly confident that if it were to get onto the floor of the House - I hope it will and if any party wants to help us in that regard, we will work with it - it would carry the day.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I am fairly confident that we would have the numbers in this House to get the measure through. I am supportive of the Minister. It is not an easy job, but he has signalled today that he does not want to change the current system. That is the point I am making. We need to win the hearts and minds of the people and not turn this into another water charges row. We have to be seen as not...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: After last night's debate on waste, I went home to my own house to see what we were doing. There is a cupboard in which we put waste before it goes into the bin. I am sure everyone else knows the expression: when I opened up the cupboard, suddenly an avalanche of stuff came out. We are awash with it. We are being drowned in tonnes of plastics.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Polypropylene-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Polyethylene-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Polystyrene-----