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Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jan 2017)

Eamon Ryan: He is from south Dublin.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Eamon Ryan: An Post is a very highly-respected company in Ireland. The postmasters have been there for several hundred years and have gained real trust among people. Trust is a not an insignificant aspect of any business and it is vital in terms of dealing with people's money, social welfare payments and savings. An Post deals with over 1 million transactions every day and has the skills and...

Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Jan 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I begin by wishing Martin McGuinness well for a full recovery. He is someone we have always found very fair and friendly to deal with and we send our best wishes to Martin and his family. The message from the Green Party, North and South, is that we do not think this election is necessary or should have been called. It will do damage, or will certainly create risks of real damage, to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Eamon Ryan: In regard to the Government's preparations for Brexit, legislative or otherwise, and following on from the Taoiseach's comment earlier that the British Prime Minister will visit Government Buildings - I hope you can give me some latitude a Cheann Comhairle - is there a possibility that we could invite Mrs. Theresa May to speak in this House, as there has been a long tradition of various Prime...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a recent documentary on vulture funds (details supplied); and his plans to address the issues raised. [1721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (17 Jan 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a tax case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1722/17]

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 2 to amendment No. 69:In subsection (1), to delete "6 years" and substitute "an indefinite period".

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 74:In page 38, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:"Amendment of section 28 of Act of 200433. The Act of 2004 is amended in section 28(2)(a) by the substitution of "for an indefinite period from" for "for the period of 4 years from".".

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 64:In page 38, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “Insertion of section 19A in the Act of 2004 32. The Act of 2004 is amended by the insertion, after section 19, of the following new section: “19A. Any subsequent setting of the rent under the tenancy by way of a review of that rent shall not be greater or less than the level of inflation as...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 11 to amendment No. 55:To delete subsections (6) and (7) and substitute the following: “(6) The regulation of rent increases in terms of the Consumer Price Index applies retrospectively to all tenancies.”.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 6 to amendment No. 55:In subsection (4), to delete all words from and including “, an amount” down to and including paragraph (b) and substitute “increases in rent shall be linked to CPI.”.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 44:In page 36, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 28 of Act of 2000 27. Section 28 of the Act of 2000 (as amended by section 2 of the Act of 2015) is amended by the deletion of subsection (1C).”.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 51:In page 37, line 34, after “6 weeks” to insert “after the first Council meeting after the expiration of 2 weeks”.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 15:In page 20, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“(h) the requirements of the Energy Efficiency Directives, and (i) he requirements of the public participation obligations arising from the Aarhus Convention.”.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I will be brief. I second the series of concerns raised by previous speakers and will express some other concerns. I understand from the consultation process on the national planning framework and from hearing the Minister talk about it that we are looking to planning in a different way. Rather than the centralised, top-down national spatial plan we would perhaps go to our cities or...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Our party also supports the amendment and the people in Apollo House. If the amendment were enacted, it would report back that some of the stick measures to push supply are contained, unfortunately, in amendments Nos. 7 and 8, which have been ruled out of order. Those amendments set out very practical measures to introduce changes to the Derelict Sites Act, advance the vacant site levy and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 214. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the powers vested in him pursuant under section 9(7)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 have ever been exercised by him or his predecessors; and if so, the details of its usage. [40941/16]

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The amendments we are discussing in an the attempt to get rent control are like putting a sticking plaster on what has been a broken arm for some time; they are not a cure. We are not addressing the scale of the crisis we face. Without wishing any disrespect to Deputies, many of whom I have listened to, the epicentre of the crisis is probably in Dublin Bay South. It affects every part...

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: In addition to the concerned expressed is the fact of how the whole process is being amended as well as the time we were given to consider amendments. This raises the question of why we are pulling it. It adds to the problem. As I understand it, the only difference, as articulated on the radio this morning, is over how rent limits are extended to other areas outside Dublin and Cork. We...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I very much welcome the debate and commend Deputy Willie Penrose on raising the issue and allowing us to consider it. The music we listen to is important. When I leave the Chamber, the first thing I will do on my way home is put on my earphones and listen to John Creedon's radio show. I love it. It is the highlight of my day. I leave it to him as to whether he plays ska for the first...