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Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I hope I can use my ten minutes as well as him. I propose to share time with Deputies Ferris and Catherine Murphy. Our task is to be aware of where we can go from here. No one denies or laments the major economic success of this country. As politicians, we should not preen ourselves and be blinded by self-righteousness in taking credit for how we got here. Rather, we should examine where...

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Eamon Ryan: It is based on the hypothesis that the market price for carbon will remain low, when at the same time the European Commission is doing everything it can to put that price up. The €270 million figure could be doubled. After 2012 there will be a new environment where that will only be a first step. Further large fines are possible if this fundamental and crucial issue is to be addressed....

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Eamon Ryan: There is not a single additional provision, except for VRT, which the Government has been talking about amending for ten years. The first climate change strategy suggested amending it to suit our climate change ambitions, but it is the same annual chestnut that the Government will do something about it, but we have to wait another year.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Eamon Ryan: That is on top of a transport capital budget in 2006 which is spending six times more on roads than public transport, and it shows the direction in which this country is going. It shows a lack of ambition and vision, and it is indicative of a Government that is not wise to where we need to go as a country. Instead it is looking backwards at how well we the people have done in bringing all...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Dec 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to establish the new Dublin Transport Authority; the powers the authority will have to issue directions to CIÉ companies in relation to the public transport services they provide and the procurement measures they follow. [41703/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Dec 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he is considering disbanding the Rail Procurement Agency and including its role within the proposed Dublin Transport Authority; the reason he has not taken a similar position with regard to the National Roads Authority; and the terms and conditions that will apply for RPA staff who transfer to the new authority. [41704/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Dec 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Government will carry out a review of the proposals to relocate the new children's hospital at the Mater site in view of new expert opinion on the matter. [41448/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether a tribunal of inquiry is needed into the public orthodontic service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41449/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the volume of duty free production that will be allowed for each of the successful applicants in the Government's biofuel support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41007/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff employed by Enterprise Ireland; their present location; the number designated for decentralisation; the timetable for decentralisation; and the status of the operation. [40907/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff who will be transferred from the Shannon Development to Enterprise Ireland; the implications for the decentralisation of Enterprise Ireland of the transfer; and the projected cost of the transfer. [40908/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport if the bus regulator due to be established under the proposed new Dublin Transport Authority will have the powers to direct Dublin Bus to amend existing bus routes and service levels on such routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41006/06]

Written Answers — Kyoto Protocol: Kyoto Protocol (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government will be formally responding to the request from the [i]ad hoc [/i]working group within the United Nations framework for climate change for annex 1 parties to the Kyoto Protocol to present by 23 February 2007 details of the mitigation potential, effectiveness, efficiency, costs and benefits...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath, if I may.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I note that SONI is the acronym for the transmission operation in Northern Ireland, while CER is the equivalent here. We could call it the "Sonny and Cher Bill", which would be an easy way to remember it, as we have so much legislation covering this sector. I commend all those who have been involved in the negotiations to get agreement on the...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I am conscious of how much time I have used as I wish to leave enough for Deputy Finian McGrath. The Minister of State's speech was interesting and towards the end he said the initial findings of the short-term impact analysis indicate that at current fuel price projections the SEM is not likely to have a significant impact on electricity prices over the first few years of its operation. I...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister of State may talk about further expected reductions and net present value gains in the future but a mechanism that causes a 3% price rise in 2008, on top of a rise of over 20% in each of the last two years, will not be flavour of the month with IBEC or any organisation interested in economic policy development in the country. These rises reflect the extent to which our prices...

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The problem is, the Minister is doing nothing else.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Please, Deputy, spare us.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share time with Deputies Finian McGrath and Ó Snodaigh. I support the Kyoto Protocol and the flexible mechanisms contained within it. However, we must be careful and cautious about how we use these mechanisms. There is a concern that some of the clean development mechanisms could be used in a way that does not lead to real reduction; they must relate to reductions that otherwise...