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Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I, too, commend my colleague Deputy Boyle on this Bill. There was an interesting article in The Irish Times on Saturday last. Ms Mary Davis, who was commissioned to look into the issue of active citizenship and return with a report, which I believe is due out tomorrow, stated in that short interview, as I am sure she will reiterate tomorrow, that when they went out and spoke to the public...

Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the mechanism he will use to arrange for the transfer of the transmission grid assets to EirGrid; and the tripartite agreements that may have been in place between the Government, the ESB and the ESB unions regarding the future ownership of such assets. [11757/07]

Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Given that we all agree Eirgrid should be independent, ownership of the assets should lie with an independent Eirgrid company. This will be a job for the next Government to implement because I cannot imagine the legislation will be passed before the election. Does the Minister's Department have a timetable in mind? What was the nature of the tripartite agreement entered into in 2000? Was...

Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government sent mixed messages by advocating overseas expansion but scuppering the best opportunity. The White Paper refers to the need to develop a renewable future but the ESB has done nothing in this regard and has blocked others by, for example, supporting the wind energy moratorium. I agree with the Deloitte & Touche report in respect of development of the generation business and...

Written Answers — Galileo Project: Galileo Project (22 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for his decision not to apply to the Director-General for Energy and Transport for the location of the technical agency of the Galileo project in Ireland, following the DG's correspondence with his Department in 2006. [10934/07]

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It is a very useful and interesting amendment. In a sense the commission's recent decision throws the issue up for debate. It is by example that we need to discover how legislation applies in practice. There is valid and justifiable concern that the commission's interpretation in this regard was tighter and narrower than many people would have expected. Deputy Broughan made the point well...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (21 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the March 2007 meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10387/07]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (21 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the discussions at the recent Brussels meeting of Foreign Ministers on establishing fixed EU targets on renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10388/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil and public servants anticipated to have moved under the Government's decentralisation office relocation programme by 1 June 2007. [10159/07]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected average rate of inflation for 2007; and if his budgetary figures will be re-adjusted as a result. [10161/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 180: To ask the Taoiseach the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9780/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9778/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9775/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a system of monitoring within his Department to assess the performance of companies participating in the business expansion scheme. [8563/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Finance the methodology used for the 2006 survey of the business expansion scheme and seed capital scheme; the response rate for the survey; the factors assessed in the survey; and his views on whether the survey provides a sufficiently representative and informed assessment on which to determine the expansion of BES. [8567/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of recent research findings that companies may be laundering profits through Ireland to avoid American tax, there are difficulties in the way multinational companies declare their profits here; and the role the agencies under his aegis have in preventing same. [8564/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount her Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9777/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9769/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9776/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9768/07]