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Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party entered talks with Fine Gael and the Independents who may or may not arrive here today. I am not breaking confidence, I am sure, when I recall that after those approximately two and a half days, when the Taoiseach asked us if we would be willing to support or take part in such a Government, we clearly said "No". We indicated that we did not share the ambition set out in the...

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I hear agreement in the House. We would need to be blind not to see that climate change is now arriving at a speed and scale we cannot ignore. March was the 11th record month in a row for temperatures, which were about 1.3° Celsius above the 1952 to 1980 average. Fort McMurray in Canada was today evacuated because wildfires started a month early. The melting of the Greenland ice...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green Party, I am very glad to contribute to these statements on agriculture. I want to broaden the debate to the use of our land as well as the stewardship of our seas, which the Minister addressed. Looking after our environment will be good for the farming and agricultural community and the wider rural communities who will manage our forests, peatland, biodiversity and...

Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)

Eamon Ryan: It is very welcome that we have debates on both agriculture and climate change today. However, I would appreciate if the Taoiseach could respond or comment on whether we will have, as requested, a debate on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, especially in view of the documents leaked to Greenpeace that show that elements on the US and European sides and the French...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am glad, on behalf of the Green Party, to speak on this challenging issue we face. We are conscious that, as the spring ends and summer arrives, we can expect a rise in the numbers of migrants coming across by boat, be it from Libya and Turkey, into Italy and Greece, respectively. This is a challenge that the whole of the European Union must address and we, as a country, must play our...

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I was not a student.

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I wonder if Ireland is different from other nations. Do we have a fundamental disconnect with nature or the environment? Is there something in our history, character or national story which means that we do not really take care about the way we interact with nature? One can look at that in different ways. Sometimes, one can be optimistic and think we are very connected to this land but at...

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with Deputy Donnelly that how we engage this process is important. I recollect that one of the central findings of the Nyberg and Regling-Watson reports indicates that what brought us into economic difficulties was a tendency towards group-think in Irish society and the Irish political system, in addition to a lack of willingness to question. That is what we are engaged in. Let me...

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The departmental official is adjacent to the Minister and I presume she is here to advise the Minister, as is the tradition.

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I have long experience as a Minister.

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Officials often accompany a Minister so he or she may be able to answer such questions. Is the official in a position to give us the information?

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, missed the earlier exchange.

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: May I continue with my point?

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The debate we are having, as started by Deputy Donnelly, is on the process. I am not looking for the officials to answer directly-----

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: -----but officials are in place in these circumstances to inform the debate. My question seeks to ascertain the process by which we might amend this document. Could the Minister reply?

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am asking whether I can get a reply now.

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The departmental official is present. I am not questioning the official's ability to answer but believe, in terms of how we engage in this process-----

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Let me pursue Deputy Donnelly's point, which is valid. If we are to engage in politics in a different way, particularly on critical financial instruments and policy statements going to Europe, it would be appropriate to have the relevant Ministers or officials present who would be able to provide the answers to questions of the kind I am asking. It is important in ordering our business and...

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I know, and we made the points. Can I go to the substantive point?

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Eamon Ryan: We will raise that at the Sub-committee on Dáil Reform, which is to meet later this afternoon. It is an important point. Can I address the substance? It is welcome that we at least have the chance. I am glad that, even at the last minute prior to this document being sent off to Brussels, we have this chance. However, we should return to this issue. Rather than having the Minister...