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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (21 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 624. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have produced any progress reports or implementation reports on the actions envisaged in the ​national cycle policy framework, and if so, if he will provide such reports. [8798/17]

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 1:(a) In paragraph [h] to insert after “members of the Government” the words “and Dáil Éireann” (b) In paragraph [h] before the words: "— TUSLA," to insert the following: "— Department of Justice and Equality," (c) In paragraph [i] to delete the words "May, 2014" and substitute "May, 2016" in their place. (d) In...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I do not wish to press (a), (b) or (d) but I want to press amendment (c) in that block.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Then I will have to press the composite.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Yes. We had a real difficulty here at the last minute. We spent a week debating this issue. We have rushed the key legislative part of what we have to do. I have real concerns over paragraph [k] and I hope Members pause for a minute to think about what we are actually doing.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: As we are under a tight schedule, I will ask a short but critical question. I deeply regret that I was not able to introduce an amendment to paragraph [k] to provide for the investigation of whether any member of the Garda Síochána influenced or attempted to influence broadcasts on RTE on 9 May 2016. I heard the Tánaiste's statement that Mr. Justice O'Neill had set the terms...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to allow me to conclude.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Can the Tánaiste reassure me that the terms of reference will not prevent the tribunal of inquiry from examining contacts with RTE made by other gardaí in respect of the programme in question? I do not know if the record of the Dáil influences judges in their work but I would hate to see this matter back in the House because it transpired that the programme could not be...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: The paragraph only relates to-----

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: While paragraph [h] allows the judge to examine the media, its wording refers only to paragraphs [a], [b], [c], [d], [e] and [f] and does not refer to paragraph [k].

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: My concern that the tribunal of inquiry does not have the power to examine the role of the media and contacts between the Garda and media in that regard is valid.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Why is amendment No. 1 not being taken first?

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I stand to agree with Deputy Shortall. I think we are rushing this and will regret it. We must be careful. The Tánaiste and I spoke yesterday and today and my proposals in terms of paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of amendment No. 1 are not key. However, I have a serious concern about one issue. I would like a bit of time. It is sad that the Chamber is empty. We do not have a single...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: -----but, when it comes down to us setting up the terms of reference, I would say we are not giving it due attention. The Tánaiste has done a lot to accommodate other speakers, but I have a concern. There is a reason I included paragraph (c) in amendment No. 1-----

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: -----which is to amend paragraph [i] in the Minister's terms of reference. I do not see why we are restricting the investigation of records relating to telecommunications interactions between some of the key people - Superintendent Taylor, former Commissioner Callinan and Commissioner O'Sullivan - to the period finishing on 31 May 2014. It should run through to 31 May 2016. I have a...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: If I could finish the point-----

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I have two minutes left, Chairman.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I have genuine concerns. Paragraph [k] provides that the tribunal is "[t]o investigate whether Commissioner O'Sullivan, using briefing material prepared in Garda Headquarters, influenced or attempted to influence broadcasts on [that RTE broadcast] on the 9th of May, 2016". My concern is whether that would restrict the tribunal if there was another guard who was influencing that process....

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party will not be able to affirm confidence in the Government this evening. In effect, this debate is about an issue that we have been debating intensely this week and for many years. What is it that has allowed this issue more than any other to trip up the Government? Is it that Fine Gael, in terms of its identity dating back to Michael Collins, Michael Staines and the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: The European Commission has referred Ireland to the European Court of Justice for breach of the water framework directive on the basis that in various places across the country raw sewage is being pumped into our rivers, streams and lakes. Will the Government defend that case and how is it proposed to fund the measures which would avert that problem? Was the Government aware of the...