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Official Travel. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I hate to be a killjoy but the Minister presumes civil servants use public transport in the vast majority of cases. In fact, it is so in less than 5% of cases. People are not stupid; the Minister provides a major financial incentive to drive. As a result, the State spends some €20 million on mileage rates and the centre of Dublin is clogged because the State promotes driving by way of...

Official Travel. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister sent public servants all over the country but did not send one to Cork.

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the communication he has had with the Personal Injury Assessment Board regarding the preference of many claimants for court action over PIAB awards in the hope of larger compensation packages; his views on whether amending legislation is necessary to arrest this trend; and, if so, the expected publication date and...

Written Answers — Enterprise Planning: Enterprise Planning (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that have been taken in his Department and in the State agencies under its aegis to prepare for an influenza epidemic, as set down in the business continuity report. [15608/07]

European Defence Agency. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister began his response, I presumed that my information was inaccurate and that Enterprise Ireland was not sending representatives to the European Defence Agency. As his reply evolved, it became clear that it is doing so. How is this reconciled with stated Government policy regarding control of the export, sale and use of arms to ensure that this State does not assist the...

European Defence Agency. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Is the Minister suggesting that the Minister for Defence seeks to develop an armaments or a research capability in this area? The parallel of Enterprise Ireland assisting the Department of Agriculture and Food does not stand up. Enterprise Ireland's only purpose in this matter can be to generate business for Irish universities or companies. Is that not what it is doing rather than helping...

European Defence Agency. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Is there a fear regarding Ireland's neutral position?

Departmental Travel. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: In the past number of years I have asked every Minister the amounts of money spent on mileage allowances compared to public transport. The answer from almost every Department, including the Minister's, is that more than 95% is spent on mileage allowances. While the stated position is that we wish to promote the use of public transport, everything in the current system encourages people to...

Departmental Travel. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: What will the Minister do in his Department?

Departmental Travel. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: What will the Minister do in his Department?

Departmental Travel. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: What about the officials?

Departmental Travel. (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It is not working.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has examined the findings of a recent survey conducted as part of the Combat Poverty Agency poverty research initiative which looked at the lives of young carers in the Cork region and the lack of support systems in place for this category of carers. [15332/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the practice of adapting pension rates at budget time is an effective way of dealing with adequate pension provision. [15331/07]

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I worked as a tourism operator for ten or 12 years prior to the decision of the electorate at the last election. We brought many tourists to the west and south-west and many came through Shannon Airport. One of the telephone calls I always dreaded was someone asking how they could get to Killarney or Westport. I had to tell them they could not get there on the same day because there was no...

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The transatlantic open skies agreement is a positive development and the Minister is correct that the local tourism industry should try to provide connections. However, this cannot be done without proper infrastructure in place. Shannon will not compete with Cork or Dublin unless an infrastructure is developed that will provide passengers arriving there with a first-class experience. Tour...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is an environmental quality standard criteria used for grant allocations given to group water schemes under the CLÁR programme. [14991/07]

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share my time with Deputies Pat Breen and Aengus Ó Snodaigh. The Minister is in good form tonight. It is like the last days of the Raj over there. There is a certain giddiness in the air——

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: One must be very optimistic.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (5 Apr 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the type and length of lease put in place for the storage of the electronic voting machines, prior to their move to Gormanstown military base; the amount it cost the State to nullify these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/07]