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Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: On a point of order, is the Minister indicating that Ireland will get a separate deal that will not require us to meet the minus 20% target?

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: According to The Irish Times, the Minister had earlier opposed such a development.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It is owned by the ESB.

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (27 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if new national monuments have been discovered or revealed in the course of the works associated with the M3 motorway at Ráth Luigh in County Meath or elsewhere; if he is satisfied with the protection given to Ireland's archaeological heritage in the course of the works; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he has taken to reduce the levels of recyclable waste exported from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7477/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of work permits issued to EEA nationals proposing to operate a business here to date in 2007; the number of same that were renewals and the number that were new permits with a breakdown by economic sector of the permits granted. [7586/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Ireland will sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Beings; the steps he has taken to bring Irish criminal law into line with the requirements of the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/07]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (22 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the information he holds on the rates of recidivism amongst young offenders here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6861/07]

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share my time with Deputies Crowe, Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I remember when I lived in London in the mid-1980s thinking I might not return to live here and having a sinking feeling as I watched the BBC news in my flat in west London. Even though I had grown up watching the BBC news, as we had that channel at home, living on the east coast, I thought then for the first time that BBC News was biased in the sense that it did not give me the full...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: We should use this debate to discuss the future of RTE. There is a real question about whether RTE is a content producer. That question should also be asked of TV3, but we have responsibility for RTE. It should not see itself as being involved in the transmission area. There are real questions about the future of RTE, which is unfortunate. We are not legislating here for a general...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will bring the results of the negotiations between the National Toll Roads and the National Roads Authority before the Cabinet; the proposed operational features for the new barrier free tolls being proposed for the West Link bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6634/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposed future structure and role for the Railway Procurement Agency; the membership of the board of the authority; if the authority will have a national role in the future; and if it will exclusively work on projects in the greater Dublin area. [6633/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposed future structure and role for the Railway Procurement Agency; the membership of the board of the authority; and if the authority will have a national role in the future or if it will exclusively work on projects in the Greater Dublin Area. [6805/07]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I would invest in public transport. Luas lines will provide for the future, not the Minister's motorways which are clogged up.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister has said we will achieve the targets set out by the EU. The Taoiseach said this morning that we have signed up to those targets.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Is the target to achieve a 20% reduction in our transport emissions on our 1990 levels by 2020?

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The taxpayer is already paying for the carbon fund.

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I would not as long as the Minister is still there.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport the measure he will take to reduce the increasing greenhouse gas emissions for the transport sector here; and his views on whether the current rate of 8% annual increase in emissions will make it difficult for Ireland to comply with the stated European Union target of at least a 20% cut in emissions from 1990 base levels by 2020. [6804/07]