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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations to the Israeli Government concerning attacks by Israeli Defence forces in the Gaza Strip on 9 November 2006 which killed 19 persons (details supplied); the position of the Government regarding the maintenance of the EU Israel Association Agreement in view of Israeli human rights violations in Palestine; and...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the legislation which governs the illegal gathering of shrimp in Irish waters; and the person who is responsible for the enforcement of such legislation. [39857/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures his Department will take in order to encourage sustainable fisheries here in view of recent reports regarding dwindling global fish stocks; and his views on the introduction of a fisheries certification scheme, which would identify fisheries which operate in a sustainable manner. [39858/06]

Written Answers — Competition Law: Competition Law (23 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the formal co-operation agreement with regulators (details supplied) pursuant to Section 34 of the Competition Act, 2002. [39738/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (23 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the decision was taken to relocate the offices of Enterprise Ireland from the current occupation in Glasnevin; and the parties involved in that decision. [39744/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax foregone under initiatives to promote commercial research and development activity in 2006 to date; and the categories under which such relief has been granted. [39082/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the Danish Government making provision for the repayment of VAT paid on expenditure of charitable bodies; and the way such a provision sits with the position of the Irish Government that such a measure cannot be undertaken due to European Union regulations. [39081/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress his Department has made in co-ordinating the existing backhaul networks that are in the ownership of different State owned companies to assist the development of a competitive telecommunications infrastructure for Ireland. [38778/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the expected timeline for the execution of dredging work and the building of a breakwater at Buncrana Harbour; and the number of rescue operations that have been hindered or retarded due to the silt build-up in the harbour over the past two years. [38930/06]

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Transport the communication he has had with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch regarding the ORA HOPE collision; and the reason for the decision not to undertake an official investigation of the said collision. [38537/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to introduce on a pilot basis acces to combined bus and cyclelanes for motorcycles; if he will provide details of his proposals in this regard; the reason motorcycles were not originally allowed access to such bus lanes; and if his attention has been drawn to possible road safety implications that may arise from such a change in...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 585: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that the auditing of energy standards for new residential buildings will be carried out by an independent impartial party; and the monitoring mechanism that will be introduced to oversee the proper execution of the auditing process. [38947/06]

Electricity Generation. (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timeline on approval of new investment in the Aghada power plant; the communication he has had with the ESB and CER with regard to the proposed leasing of the ESB's current sites; and if the approval of new ESB power plants is conditional on progress being made in this long-term leasing proposal. [38779/06]

Electricity Generation. (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Minister for outlining the position. I presume the ongoing discussions to which he referred are between the Department and the ESB and that, within the ESB, both unions and management are involved. I am sure the unions have an interest in this issue. The Minister referred to the tight timeframe within which we must work given that, by 2009, it is predicted we may not have...

Electricity Generation. (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: If the Minister does not have power to direct the CER in this, what is his estimation of the ESB unions' and management's position on this? Does he believe they will agree to the concepts set out in the Green Paper on the separation of these plants into a separate State-owned company? If not, how does the Minister intend getting agreement on this proposal early in the new year?

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the Long Term Vision report from the European Defence Agency presented to the EU Defence Ministers meeting in Levi, Finland on 3 October, 2006; the Irish Government's response to this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence if Irish Defence Forces intending to participate in NATO's response force exercise in view of the fact that our Finnish partners in the EU Battlegroups intend to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38116/06]

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to share time with Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy O'Sullivan spoke of the innovative success of the Shannon region over the past decades. I have often wondered what makes the Shannon region special. Perhaps it was the O'Malleys, the Noonans, the Kemmys, the O'Deas or the O'Sullivans who pulled one stroke after another to ensure preferable treatment for the region. Perhaps there is a cuteness in the air in Kerry, Limerick and Clare...

Written Answers — Company Mergers: Company Mergers (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has made representations to the European Commission seeking a referral of the case of a potential merger within Ireland's aviation industry pursuant to Article 9 of EU Merger Regulation. [37972/06]