Results 28,441-28,460 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Price Supports. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: My role is to obtain European state aids clearance, which I have not yet got, prior to the issue of a statutory instrument.
- Price Supports. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: We announced that was what we were seeking in Europe.
- Price Supports. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I do not foresee a difficulty with it, but one must have it prior to being able toââ
- Price Supports. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I do not believe it is a problem.
- Price Supports. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: As soon as the European Commission comes back. We are working. Subsequent to that meeting in January, we established a renewable energy development group which is the focal point for setting out the terms and details that underpin that support price mechanism. On the second issue, I also welcome the success of the Irish company in developing tidal technology which it is deploying to a grid...
- Price Supports. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: It has been set out as our policy.
- Price Supports. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: It is a site we have selected following detailed analysis as the focal site.
- Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to issue a draft policy paper shortly on next generation broadband, NGB, which will set out the framework for Government policy and related proposed actions in this area. I will invite comments on the draft paper through an on-line consultation process. While I cannot indicate the detail of the paper at this juncture, it is my ambition for Ireland to have a NGB infrastructure that...
- Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The development of broadband infrastructure and a new digital society is at the centre of the green agenda. It embodies many of the principles underpinning our political philosophy.
- Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: It helps us to reduce our emissions, to access information and do our work without having to travel. It provides open democratic access to information that was not previously available. It is at the very centre of my agenda and I have been, and will continue to be, an advocate for the development of digital technologies. All domestic groups will be involved in the consultation document. I...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The price of oil and diesel or petrol, which is set on international markets, is outside our direct control. The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. There is free entry into the market. Prices at the pump reflect market factors such as global market price, transportation costs, euro-dollar fluctuations and other operating costs. In April 2008 the average...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: We all need to recognise what the problem is. We need to represent the people and show them what the real problem is, which is that we are facing a peak in global oil production that is forcing prices up. We are not yet at the peak but we are close to it. We will see a plateau period where prices may go up or down but, inexorably, due to that geological certainty, we will see fossil fuel...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: That is not hypocrisy, it is a truth.
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I am not lecturing. I am identifyingââ
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I am not lecturing, I am simply seeking agreement on what the problem is.
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: That is the problem.
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Identifying that as the problem demystifies the mystery of why diesel is more expensive. The reason diesel has been more expensive in recent times is that the demand for diesel globally is ahead of supply. It is because of events in China and other countries where it is being used in diesel generators because they are short of electricity. In Europe, it is because we are switching towards...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, introduced a new housing aid for older people scheme last November which provides targeted support to improve conditions in existing housing for older people. These are real measures we are introducing but we cannot confuse the Irish people by not being clear and honest with them about what the fundamental problem...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: As I said in my reply to the previous question, the Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. There is free entry into the market and prices at the pump for both petrol and diesel reflect market factors, notably global market price, transportation costs, euro-dollar fluctuations and other operating costs. Traditionally, diesel has been less expensive than petrol at...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I am happy to set out my position. I disagree with the Fine Gael approach. That is the same approach suggested by Hillary Clinton in the US which involves giving a gas holiday tax break. Fundamentally, it is leading our people in the wrong direction and does not recognise the fundamental problem. To pretend that we can get out of this by just cutting tax and that no finite resource issue...