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Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: No, it will not be a secret. One will need to know one's own postcode in order that when one is on the Internet or contacting other bodies, one may enter one's identifier. People must be able to have ease-of-use of such an identifier. Remember-----

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Yes it will and that is one of the benefits of a postcode in order that people can remember and identify with their postcode, rather than simply a series of random numbers with which it would be more difficult to identify personally. Moreover, the identification code also allows one to adopt such a six-digit alphanumeric code into a location code as a separate field immediately, not far off...

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Absolutely. They also would have a postcode number that would help them carry out a range of different services and would help the public and other services relate to them and achieve real efficiencies. It will be a major project, whereby our social welfare, health and education systems will begin to use these data fields to deliver services far more effectively.

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This is what we will be able to do with the unique identifier, which will be provided for in the new system the Government is putting in place.

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 40 together. The Government's policy on renewable transport fuels is underpinned by the EU renewable energy directive of 2009, which sets a binding 2020 target of 10% renewable energy in transport for all EU member states. The most achievable and promising means of introducing renewable energy into the transport system are liquid bio-fuels and electric...

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The scheme is designed to develop a stable bio-fuel supply in Ireland using a market mechanism that does not lead to huge price spikes and that is consistent. As I stated, the evidence from the first few months is that it is starting to deliver the level of targets I set. I acknowledge that it is primarily blended, rather than pure plant oil or other single fuel systems. However, the...

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: One of the purposes of this approach is the security purpose I mentioned. To my mind, it is the primary purpose in terms of security of oil supply. A secondary purpose is carbon reduction. As I understand it, one of the aims of the scheme that has been designed is to cut 700,000 tonnes of carbon from our transport budget.

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: That is the equivalent of taking approximately 200,000 cars off the road

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This year's measure is the first step in the roll-out of that scheme. The scheme is meeting its target for the first year. We have to continue to review it to make sure the planned carbon savings accrue. We need to ensure new technologies, such as those relating to second generation bio-fuels, are fed into it. It is providing a mixed fuel supply system that helps to provide a more stable,...

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Revenues from the carbon tax have been used for the retrofitting of homes, which is an issue we discussed earlier. The fuel bills of people suffering fuel poverty have been cut. This money has been used in a range of other energy areas to create jobs and develop the new economy. It is starting to work. We have been able to get a competitive and clean energy supply, which is crucial. We...

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: We are meeting our target. We have reached a level of 4%. We have to work on the measures that were included in legislation in this House to try to ensure these fuels are home-grown and Irish producers and farmers can benefit as a result. The legislative measures we introduced were supported on both sides of the House. We need to put them into action so that Irish farmers benefit from...

Introduction of New Member (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green Party, I extend the same congratulations to Deputy Pearse Doherty. It is a proud day for him, his family and his party and we all recognise this.

State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, I have responsibility for a range of commercial semi-State bodies. These companies play critical roles in the economy by providing essential infrastructure and services to consumers and enterprises. They are also significant employers and most of them contribute substantial dividends to the Exchequer. The major energy utility companies referred to by the Deputy, ESB...

State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am not completely opposed to the sale of State assets, where appropriate, but the Deputy's question asks about ESB and Bord Gáis Éireann. In regard to-----

State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ESB and Bord Gáis, and in regard to those companies-----

State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----I disagree with Fine Gael policy and do not believe it makes economic sense.

State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I believe that separating supply generation from the network businesses would undermine the investment opportunity the State needs. With regard to the benefits we are starting to see from the competitive and effective electricity and gas markets, the policy approach is working. Deliberately breaking up those companies would undermine something that is working and the investment case we...

State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The budget will be set out next week. Whatever it says in terms of revenue streams will be true but I do not believe-----

State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: --------it should include the sale of Bord Gáis Éireann or the ESB because those companies provide a significant dividend stream to the State, which represents important revenue at this time. Those companies are making massive investments in our State, and helping private sector companies use the networks to make other investments. These areas of economic policy are working. What Fine...

State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The budget next week will be written by the Minister for Finance but I do not expect any major change in the policy that I have set out as Minister responsible for an energy policy that is working in terms of regards bringing down prices, introducing investment in jobs and having a competitive market where State companies allow other concerns access to the networks while at the same time...