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Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has considered the introduction of a national diagnostic purchase fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35463/06]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the outcome of the recent meeting between the heads of the European Union and the Russian President on energy matters; and the consequences of the meeting for Irish energy policy. [35188/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 598: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent decision by the European Court of Justice that there was no protection under Irish law for certain limited species that are not native to Ireland, in contravention of the 1992 EU Habitats Directive; and the measures he intends to take to ensure future compliance with the said...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the intent of these amendments which are obviously related to the incidents in Silvermines. Our committee visited Silvermines and saw the remarkably unstable and unsatisfactory leftovers from the mining operation there. Under these amendments, does the Minister expect this or any future Government to be able to recover some of the financial costs from the companies involved in...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received the full written report he requested from the US authorities regarding the incident of 11 June 2006 when a civilian aircraft landed at Shannon en route from Kuwait to the United States carrying a US marine prisoner, without the requisite Government consent; if he has, will it be made public; the steps the Government has...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent trip to New York and his meeting with the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform and other groups dealing with undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/06]

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 22: In page 7, line 24, after "publish" to insert "or endorse". The purpose of my amendments in this group is to improve and refine the proposal to establish a system of examining and monitoring the works carried out by electrical contractors. While small and technical in nature, the amendments are also important. The purpose of amendment No. 22 is to amend the existing...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I commend the Minister's ability on this legislation, which is highly complex and not within the Minister's remit. I wish to refer to amendment No. 24 which deals with the issuing of fines. The Minister said it is against parliamentary practice to legislate for fining. However, this section designates some of the powers or modus operandi of designated bodies, and of the commission in...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 33: In page 11, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(13A) For the purposes of this subsection certain categories of electrical works may be regarded as exempt from the requirement for inspection and certification under subsection (13) as may be defined by the Commission on the basis that such works are not likely to pose any threat to public safety.". This...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 34: In page 11, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: "(15) When a registered electrical contractor carries out electrical works, which by reason of regulations made under section 9E(1) are deemed to be designated electrical works, the registered electrical contractor concerned shall issue a completion certificate to the person who requested the works to be...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I accept that section 9E sets out penalties but I do not understand why we do not need clarification of the need for designated works and such a certificate in the new subsection (15) that I wish to introduce. I do not see the connection between section 9E and the earlier subsection that sets out the requirements of electrical contractors on specified works and designated works. I do not...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Section 9D(13) states: "Where a registered electrical contractor carries out electrical works, which by reason of a determination by the Commission under subsection (27) are specified works, the registered electrical contractor concerned shall issue a completion certificate to the person who requested the works to be carried out." I accept the Minister's point that if a non-registered...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The intent of subsection (13) is that when a registered electrical contractor carries out specified works, he or she must issue a completion certificate to the person who requested the works to be carried out. Where is the compulsion on a registered electrical contractor to issue a completion certificate to someone who requests a designated work to be carried out?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I must answer this because it is highly technical.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Thank you. The Minister of State said that the designated works are specified works. The difficulty is in the difference between designated and specified works. Subsection (27) states that the commission may determine what is a specified work and section 9E(1) states that the commission may designate a class of designated works. I do not agree with the Minister of State's argument that...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Given the comments of the Minister of State, I have little choice but to press the amendment. We are on Report Stage of the Bill and it is very unfortunate that the Minister of State cannot explain an important issue that may cause legal difficulties. It is also unfortunate that the senior Minister is not here to provide the answer.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 35: In page 11, line 37, to delete "shall arrange" and substitute "shall as soon as practicable, arrange". This is a much less contestable amendment and I hope the Minister of State, given his knowledge of the building industry, will see the sense in it. We should arrange things as soon as is practicable, as is suggested in my amendment.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I may be wrong but I look forward to an explanation by the Department officials in this regard as to when a completion certificate is needed and where we have legislated for the difference between how we treat a "specified" work or a "designated" work. This may well exist in the legislation but I may have missed it. This could be pointed out to me separately, given that the Minister of...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I accept what the Minister of State said. Will he show me where in the proposed legislation it will be a requirement for an registered electrical contractor who carries out a designated work to issue a completion certificate to the customer?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 41: In page 12, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(c) circumstances in which a completion certificate may be granted or withheld,". I could continue asking the Minister of State questions about where in the legislation it states that designated works are specified works. I do not know if we are beyond that point of going backwards and forwards. May I ask...