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Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: On the issue of timing, the possibility of having a third meeting would make a lot of sense. My general understanding of the OECD review of the budgetary scrutiny process is that there is a need for more timely intervention by the Oireachtas in advance of decisions being made as part of the process. As we heard in an earlier presentation, such open scrutiny would improve the public policy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (22 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers in the prison population; the main categories under which current prisoners are incarcerated; and if she has projected a decrease or an increase in the prison population in the next five years. [17112/16]

Pre-European Council: Statements (21 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Catherine Murphy and I are sharing time, with five minutes each.

Pre-European Council: Statements (21 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Friends who have visited refugee centres in Greece tell me they are not organised and are chaotic. Consequently, I was glad to note in the Taoiseach's comments here that the number of people coming to Ireland under that process is starting to increase. I would appreciate it were the Government to arrange for the relevant officials to brief my party in more detail as to how exactly this will...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhúinéireacht ar Acmhainní Uisce) 2016: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Common Ownership of Water Resources) Bill 2016: First Stage (21 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution. The Bill seeks to guarantee public ownership of our public water supply, which I believe will receive widespread support in the House. I look forward to having a debate with other parties that...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhúinéireacht ar Acmhainní Uisce) 2016: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Common Ownership of Water Resources) Bill 2016: First Stage (21 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Last Thursday was a breaking point. It was breaking point on Thursday morning, when that poster was presented by the head of UKIP, Nigel Farage, which appeared simply to be picking on the fears that exist in Britain on the issue of migration and to be using them to try to get a certain vote in the referendum, which will take place next Thursday. While Nigel Farage stated yesterday that it...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: UK Referendum on EU Membership (21 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 57. To ask the Taoiseach his plans in securing a "Remain" vote in the United Kingdom's European Union referendum on 23 June 2016. [14470/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the family reunification scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17076/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (21 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he will meet the growing demand for school places in the Harold's Cross and Terenure areas, including current demand for primary school places, current demand for secular non-religious schools and the demand for secondary schools. [17075/16]

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (16 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: This is a useful debate. Our most significant budgetary categories are social welfare, health and education. They reflect the three big Departments where the money goes. Our history over the past 15 or 20 years, including in the lead-up to the crash, shows that most of the money went into these categories. Expenditure on health increased dramatically in the period. Obviously, we have...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Tánaiste. I do not want to jump her into something she has not agreed at Cabinet but to consider it on a personal level, in her Department. There is probably political consensus that we need extra gardaí or that we need community policing. While all the Tánaiste's priorities or spending commitments for 2017 might not yet be in place, does she think she would be...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: There is a lot of talk about new politics in this Dáil and many of us are wondering what exactly it means. From my point of view it means more collaboration or trying to seek consensus between different parties and different sides of the House. In the Dáil reform committee meetings one of the aspects to which we returned many times was the recommendation contained in the OECD...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (16 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for a national dialogue on climate and energy, as set out in the White Paper, Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015 to 2030; when it will occur; the persons who and the bodies which will be involved; the outcomes he is hoping to achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16111/16]

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Minister for coming in. During this process we have heard from some of the officials here and others that the key objective, as I understand it, is that we get the Opposition in at a very early stage prior to the completion of the Estimates and the budget process in order that budget day does not descend upon the rest of the Parliament like something from outer space. I have...

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to respond briefly to what the Minister has said. To get back to the key point, the Minister said that in terms of individual spending proposals there will be space for the Opposition to present alternative proposals. However, what I am saying is that during the period when the issues are being debated between line Departments and Ministers and the Departments of Finance and Public...

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: May I comment?

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Sorry.

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Of critical importance is the fact that Deputy Donohoe has repeatedly made the point that the Government is willing to accept any proposals that the committee or sectoral committees might present. Deputy Bruton has proposed a way to deal with bids from Departments and Deputy Donohoe has just said that he is willing to consider her proposal. This July, it is vital that Departments present...

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am not interested in the-----