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Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: When one examines it, it clearly is systemic within the definition given by Mr. Paulson, and that is why something had to be done about it. How mutual building societies such as Irish Nationwide could have engaged in such fraudulent banking practice is beyond belief. Deputy Kenny can point, but there are people on all sides who bear responsibility. I remember in 2006-----

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----at the height of the property bubble politicians on all sides said we had to do something, the market fundamentals were right, we had to keep the property bubble going and cut stamp duty and so on. There were political failings.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The political system let us down but we need to move on now and examine how we can solve the problem. The figures today are shocking because they show a very sharp discount and show up the nature of the fraudulent banking which went on. They also give us a certain comfort. Deputy Bruton said the Irish people will recover from this. It will require us to make sure we change society for...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (25 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has no properties that are leased to commercial interests.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (25 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department occupies or partly occupies a number of leased buildings. They are as follows: Department HQ, 29/31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 Core Store, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, County Dublin Elm House, Earlsvale Road, Cavan (partly occupies) All details in relation to the leases are dealt with by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Contracts for community sound broadcasting services are awarded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, on the recommendation of the Authority's Contract Awards Committee, in accordance with the provisions of section 64 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The terms and conditions contained in such contracts are determined by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of section 69 of that...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department occupies or partly occupies a number of leased buildings. They are as follows; Department HQ, 29/31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 Core Store, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, County Dublin Elm House, Earlsvale Road, Cavan (partly occupies) All details in relation to the leases are dealt with by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to the response that I provided, on the issues raised, in my reply to Questions Nos. 371, 379 and 380 on Tuesday, 9 March 2010. As I stated at that time, I met with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on Thursday, 4 March 2010, where the impact of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) levy on the broadcasting sector was...

Written Answers — Sustainable Energy Projects: Sustainable Energy Projects (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is informed by the National Assets Management Agency, NAMA, that the data and analysis provided by my Department, as required under Statutory Instrument No. 88 of 2010, have been taken into account by NAMA in its determination of appropriate adjustment factors for the long-term economic value of property assets. I am making the information publicly available on my Department's...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the regulation of natural gas prices is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent statutory body. The CER regulates the domestic and small business customer tariffs charged by Bord Gáis Energy (BGE). In the current economic climate, I fully understand that customers are concerned about energy costs and the impact of commodity price...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 669 and 670 together. Under the terms of the Bord na Móna employee superannuation schemes, the transfer of pension rights is a matter for the Trustees of the relevant scheme. I have no role in this matter.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: He is trying to stop Fine Gael from rezoning half of Dublin. Did it learn nothing from the property bubble?

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Fine Gael would have a shopping centre on every street corner if it could.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Rezoning everything.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Nothing has been learned.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Fine Gael would have rezoned it all right up the mountains. There would have been shopping centres all over the place-----

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----as if nothing had occurred in the past five years.