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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I was once involved in closing down the post bank which was set up.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: A slight shiver travelled down my spine when I heard Mr. Divilly talk about An Post moving into the lending area.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I remember a similar twinkle in someone's eye when he or she mentioned an aspect of An Post getting into that space, and even mortgage lending. God help us, we saw how that ended.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: What skills, as much as those people are really trusted and are very good custodians within the community-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Last week, a survey showed that only 5% of the public use their Eircode on letter post.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Of the commercial operators, the people that An Post must compete with in the delivery system, only 4% use the Eircode. Has Mr. Divilly any sense from An Post as to whether the use of the code has been a success or what benefits or otherwise it has brought?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: As I recall, there was a hope that savings would be made but then that was disputed. Originally, An Post said the scheme would cost An Post.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Does Mr. Divilly think there is a concern in FMCG, from his experience of running many businesses, that the numbers are not memorable. The number connects to post office sorting offices rather than counties and have four random numbers. Therefore, the numbers are so random that people will never be able to remember them.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Property Sales (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: There should be no difficulty. It is part of the budget process in which we are engaged. If it has to be a slightly lower price in this case, no one will be-----

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Property Sales (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: If the Minister of State follows the River Dodder, from near here up river for 29 km, he will pass a fantastic part of the country. He will come out towards Tallaght and Kiltipper on the right. Following the river to his left he will see the Glenasmole valley going past Bohernabreena where a lot of the water we drink comes from. He will then get into the valley, which is one of the most...

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Property Sales (20 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am surprised we have allowed this to get to this stage. If officials and NAMA have been involved in talks and been haggling over price, which I presume is what the Minister of State said, how have we let it be publicly put up for sale? Media reports suggest it has an asking price of some €2.5 million but the problem is that, when it is opened up to other bidders, it will be...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: We have been working on the Energy Bill, which is on Report Stage tomorrow, and have had a good debate. We were looking to make amendments further to the ones we made on Committee Stage. In doing so, we came to the realisation that there is no consolidated version of the Bill. It is a 1999 Act that has been amended umpteen times. It is impossible to know what one is legislating. We are...

Nice Attacks: Expressions of Sympathy (19 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I watched the video clip on social media of the truck starting its mad, evil slalom down that Nice road. I can only imagine the horror as it careered looking for death. Sadly, on that Friday night, one did not even have to imagine. I followed on so-called social media - perhaps others here did so also - what was happening in the coup in Istanbul and Ankara. I followed it live on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (19 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 357. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued guidelines or regulations as to the functioning of section 21 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, functions of municipal district members. [22438/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (19 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 364. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the obligations on management companies or management agents to make provision for brown bin collection services within estates, be they traditional housing estates or multi-unit dwellings, where the estates are not taken in charge but are privately run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22569/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Regulations (19 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 367. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proceedings under way against the Republic of Ireland by the European Commission’s Environmental Directorate, including pre-infringement proceedings under PILOT; the stage they are at; and the steps being taken by the Government to address these issues. [22603/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Regulations (19 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 368. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that the public is aware of proceedings and investigations, including PILOT investigations, being undertaken against Ireland for environmental failings at any time. [22604/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Interdepartmental Working Groups (19 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 522. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects to receive the report of the interdepartmental working group on fuller working lives, examining the issues of retirement and pension ages; and if he will publish the report. [22605/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (19 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 539. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to confirm that the European Commission services opened infringement proceedings against the Republic of Ireland in February 2015 for not designating over 400 Sites of Community Interest as Special Areas of Conversation as soon as possible and within six years at most, for not having set site-specific detailed conservation...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (19 Jul 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 540. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps the Government has taken to address the proceedings taken against the Republic of Ireland in February 2015 for not designating more than 400 sites of community interest as Special Areas of Conversation as soon as possible and within six years at most, for not having set site-specific detailed conservation objectives...