Results 27,941-27,960 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Telecommunications Services. (29 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: It is because of Government action.
- Telecommunications Services. (29 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I said in my response earlier that we have measures in place which allow access to that infrastructure. I am happy that the strategic decisions we have taken in the last year in particularââ
- Telecommunications Services. (29 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: ââwhich have ensured we are not facilitating one operator or platform ahead of another were correct. That resulted in a number of operators investing very speedily in the new networks we need.
- Telecommunications Services. (29 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: When different advice and direction could have been taken elsewhere I set out that path and it has been verified by the improved take-up of broadband. I look to expand on that through direct State intervention in terms of access we provide into houses, use of State infrastructure, broadband delivered to our schools and a next-generation broadband scheme which will cover every area of the country.
- Telecommunications Services. (29 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Those direct Government measures, which are being delivered, will allow us to go further from the base we have.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Since my appointment as Minister, the Government, at my request, has appointed two Special Advisors to me as provided for by Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. Details of these appointments are as follows: Title Date appointed Salary Press Advisor 15 June 2007 Principal Officer (Standard Scale) â¬86,168 (min) to â¬106,582 (2nd LSI) Special Advisor 27 August 2007...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is, in the first instance, a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms such as DSL (telephone lines), cable,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The estimated full year cost of incremental basic pay increases awarded to existing staff in my Department in 2008 and 2009 is â¬325,000 and â¬290,000 respectively. The cost associated with incremental progression in my Department's Agencies is a day to day issue for those Agencies and I have no function in this matter.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The estimated cost of the Towards 2016 pay increase effective from 1st September 2008 to existing staff in my Department is approximately â¬475,000 per annum. The estimated cost of the proposed 3.5% pay increase in the new National Wage Agreement is â¬680,000 per annum. Payment of staff salaries in the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day-to-day operational matter for each...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is, in the first instance, a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms such as DSL (telephone lines), cable,...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I announced earlier this year the introduction of a new support programme to grant-aid a series of 50 or so micro-scale wind and photovoltaic electricity generating projects suitable for use in both domestic and commercial locations. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), which is administering the scheme, has recently completed consultations with industry stakeholders on micro scale devices and...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 197 together. My Department has reached the evaluation stage of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) procurement process. The evaluation of bids is scheduled for completion shortly and the contract is expected to be signed next month. In order to protect the integrity of the procurement process, the financial information relating to the Scheme will...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Budget 2009 includes a â¬20m allocation for the national roll-out of the Home Energy Savings Scheme. The specific mechanisms and eligibility details of the programme will be defined shortly.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Government is about the allocation of scarce resources. We are at a time of increasing scarcity in our financial resources. I believe it is right for us to try to direct those scarce resources to those with the least means. I very much apologise for the fear and hurt that was caused last week.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I do. However, we need to get agreement and certainty on a fundamental issue. Was it right for us to have a scheme when we have scarce resources that have to be allocated, where someone gets a payment of some â¬660 while someone else, the same age, but in different circumstances is given â¬160?
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Deputy Liz McManus, in Opposition at the time, in fairness saidââ
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: ââGPs were awarded three or four times as much to pay for one group of medical card holders and that this could create an incentive to attract GPs out of areas of deprivation. Deputy McManus said it was inequitable andââ
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: ââshe was right. It was appropriate for us in Government, when we have a decision to make around scarce resources, to address that fundamental unfairness.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The scheme we have ended up with will not satisfy everyone, and I have said I regret very much the insecurity and fear that has occurred. Nobody in politics ceases to be unpopular, but sometimes in Government unpopular decisions have to be taken.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The House has a choice tonight to make a real difference between what we all know, in all fairness, is right and what is popular.