Results 28,481-28,500 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Programme for Government we are committed to the implementations in full of the National Bioenergy Action Plan for Ireland. The Plan sets a range of actions and targets to 2020 for the sustainable development of Ireland's bioenergy potential. The cumulative effect of these actions over the period has the potential to deliver reductions of greenhouse gas emissions by at least 2...

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (27 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to controlling the price of oil, diesel or petrol. 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. The Competition Authority is a statutory independent...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (22 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 291 together. The Greener Homes Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves and heat pumps. There has been a strong interest in the scheme since it was launched in March 2006. On foot of the achievement of the original scheme targets...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (22 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: When travelling in a private capacity I would be liable to pay toll charges as appropriate. As the Deputy will be aware, Ministers do not personally pay toll charges incurred on official travels. Ministerial cars are driven by members of an Garda Síochána. Such vehicles are exempt from tolls under section 62 of the Roads Act 1993. Accordingly, no cost arises to the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (22 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to oil, diesel or petrol prices. The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. There is free entry into the market. Prices at the pump reflect global market price, transportation costs, Euro/Dollar fluctuations and other operating costs. The Competition Authority is a statutory independent body with a specific role in the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (22 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I am very pleased to introduce the Broadcasting Bill 2008 for the consideration of the House. The Bill is a detailed, comprehensive legislative proposal, which seeks to deal with virtually all aspects of regulation and provision of broadcasting content in Ireland. It introduces many new concepts, grants a range of new functions to broadcasters and regulators and sets the framework for new...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (22 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: We are only in the House for five years.

Fisheries Protection. (21 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of inland fisheries stocks rests with the Central Fisheries Board and the relevant regional fisheries boards. I remind Deputy Sheahan that the South Western Regional Fisheries Board — not the Central Fisheries Board — is responsible for the fisheries in the Cork and Kerry fishery...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together. The Greener Homes Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves and heat pumps. There has been a strong interest in the scheme since it was launched in March 2006. On foot of the achievement of the original scheme targets...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (21 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Section 46 of the Finance Act 2008 provides that companies may claim 100% of the capital cost of certain energy efficient plant and machinery, including lighting, against taxable profits in year of purchase. The scheme is expected to commence in July 2008 and run for 3 years. Other product categories covered are lighting controls, motors, variable speed drives and building energy management...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is 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. I have no function in the matter of the enabling for broadband purposes of exchanges owned by private companies. However,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I launched a pilot Home Energy Saving Scheme on 24 April this year. The pilot scheme, for which funding of €5 million is provided in 2008, is designed to encourage owners of older homes to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, primarily through insulation measures. Informed by the emerging outcomes of the pilot scheme I will be discussing the funding of a national roll-out of the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The treatment of payments made from the Salmon Hardship Fund for tax purposes is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners in their assessment of each individual's liabilities. I am advised, however, that the Revenue Commissioners have indicated that payments from the Salmon Hardship Scheme, which is quite different in nature from the whitefish fleet decommissioning referred to by the Deputy,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have no proposals to make changes to Section 25 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1999 as inserted by Section 3 (b) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2000. Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of the inland fisheries resource rests with the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: A total of 36 external administrative and eight external technical staff have applied to join the Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi) through the central applications facility. For the purpose of decentralising to Dungarvan, the OSi has itself, in place, a level grade structure and does not differentiate between the occupational categories of staff.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595 and 596 together. Ordnance Survey Ireland has a total of 12 staff who have applied to decentralise to Dungarvan, County Waterford. The organisation has in place a level grade structure and does not differentiate between the occupational categories of staff.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested by the Deputy. My Department is in the process of identifying and assembling the information. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information required by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Calls & Rental Equipment purchase Total Instruments â'¬ â'¬ 2005 178,949.37 15,539.74 221 2006 164,967.57 18,353.95 282 2007 138,065.46 5,396.73 265 2008 25,220.49* 0.00 175 *To date.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme provides insulation and other energy efficiency solutions to low income homes across Ireland. The service is coordinated by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) and is delivered principally through Community Based Organisations. The scheme is targeted at householders who are in receipt of the Fuel Allowance, Disability Benefit or Invalidity Benefit and is provided either...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves and heat pumps. There has been a strong interest in the scheme since it was launched in March 2006. On foot of the achievement of the scheme targets a full three years ahead of schedule, Phase I of the Greener Homes...