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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Is the Minister happy that the transport projected emissions are due to increased from 27% to 29%, then to 32% and to continue rising after that? If not, what does he intend to introduce that is not in the draft plan but that might start to reverse those figures? In the process, such measures should improve our economy and free us from the €2 billion congestion costs that we face in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Yesterday, for the 23rd time, the case of Ibrahim Halawa was not finished. What is the Government doing to ensure there is EU monitoring of the case? Is the Government looking at other options in terms of an international legal challenge against that treatment of an Irish citizen, for whose health and safety I fear? Are we considering trade sanctions? What new measures is the Minister for...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: We are not working hard enough. The reason I spoke about going into coalition with other parties is that I have a sense of urgency. We need to pull together, left and right. I will work with anyone here to try to achieve these goals. We would go into government with the aim of effecting change, working harder and going further. My experience is that it is possible. We protected the...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: We introduced building retrofit schemes that helped people to save money and create warmer homes. During the time of the current and last Government, the level of activity halved. We were able to get EIB funding for a €500 million interconnector which helps us balance our power. No other EIB project has gone through in the last five years because we do not have ambition. The...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: We built it.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time and the greatest opportunity for us to switch to a more secure, sustainable and just economic model. However, our draft national climate mitigation plan is an unmitigated disaster. The head of the EPA says that the Government’s policy measures are failing. John FitzGerald, the head of the climate advisory group, says the plan lacks...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with the Danish and Dutch Prime Ministers and the details of any agreements made regarding a common approach to Brexit. [20416/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he has had with political leaders in Northern Ireland regarding the formation of a new administration following the recent Assembly elections. [20726/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings at the Special European Council on 29 April 2017. [20417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's progress in implementing the national cycle policy framework; his Department's progress towards meeting the smarter travel targets; and the reason for the lack of investment in the capital investment plan. [22108/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Committees (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Government will submit its fifth, sixth and seventh report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, in view of the fact that it has missed the last reporting deadline by over three years. [22352/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Engagements (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 172. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will be represented in the Irish delegation to the UNFCCC meetings of the UNFCCC SBI and SBSTA in Bonn in May 2017 and will officials from his Department be attending the side event on scaling up green energy finance, swapping fossil fuel subsidies for sustainable energy solutions. [22351/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Mitigation Plan (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 229. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline the nature of the expertise in carbon sequestration in peatlands he is able to rely on within his Department or by means of consultancy contracts when considering whether actions relating to peatland carbon sequestration should be included in the national mitigation plan and whether to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Mitigation Plan (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline the analysis he has carried out or has access to regarding the cost effectiveness of greenhouse gas mitigation by means of storing and sequestering carbon in peatlands. [22347/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Official Engagements (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 231. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to detail the Departments and agencies that will be represented at the UNFCCC meetings of the SBI and SBSTA in Bonn in May 2017; and the Department that will be attending the side events on global peatlands initiative and rediscovering the magnificent carbon storage potential of wetlands and peatlands. [22348/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will be represented in the Irish delegation to the meetings of the UNFCCC SBI and SBSTA in Bonn in May 2017; if it will attend the side events on climate action for transport mitigation and adaptation and strengthening leadership on low carbon transport to deliver long term climate goals. [22350/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Government is on track to meet the objective in policy 4.1 of the national cycle policy framework that by 2020 the environment in the immediate vicinity of schools will be a safe and attractive low speed environment with speed limits strictly enforced and drop off by car within a given distance restricted. [22353/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps which have been taken to encourage use by local authorities of special equipment to maintain and sweep off road cycle tracks and cycleways in pursuance of policy 5.4 of the national cycle policy framework. [22354/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps which have been taken to ensure that local authorities provide mobile guarded bicycle parking facilities to let for special events (details supplied) in pursuance of policy 7.3 of the national cycle policy framework. [22355/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Official Engagements (10 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 266. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department will be represented in the Irish delegation to the meetings of the UNFCCC SBI and SBSTA in Bonn in May 2017; and if it will be attending the side events on greening with jobs: decent work and just transition in the Paris Agreement and policy solutions for a climate friendly materials sector. [22349/17]