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Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has had contacts with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding field trials of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32926/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on staffing needs in her Department in the coming years; the progress made on the implementation of the decentralisation plan in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32927/06]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason banks and financial institutions have been exempted from the core aspects of the consumer protection code; and the reason there has been no move to strengthen or broaden the consumer protection that applies to basic banking products and services in line with the new consumer protection code. [33186/06]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of research and development projects which have received funding from Enterprise Ireland since 2000 to date in 2006; the number of applications for funding received; the breakdown according to economic sector of the recipients of the said projects; and the breakdown of participating projects according to type...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of grants approved and awarded by Enterprise Ireland for research and development projects since 2000 to date in 2006; the breakdown by scheme of the said funding; and the breakdown by economic sector of the said funding. [32802/06]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new research and development performers participating in Enterprise Ireland initiatives since 2000; the increased spend on research and development by participating companies; and the sales from projects developed under Enterprise Ireland schemes. [32803/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has been ranked in 21st place in terms of economic competitiveness for the second consecutive year in the Global Competitiveness Index; if targets for a higher ranking have been set by his Department; and if so, the proposed measures for the achievement of the those...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Commission for Aviation Regulation's decision on the Dublin Airport Authority's appeal against a maximum cap on passenger services charges at Dublin Airport is expected. [32835/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will comment on concerns expressed at the PDFORRA annual conference that military personnel levels are dropping at a time when additional commitments are coming on stream for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32310/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred by his Department during the first half of 2006; the way this compares to the figures projected in the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32311/06]

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage. While there may be difficulties on Committee Stage, I hope to speak on Report Stage. A number of measures in the Bill will be welcomed across the House. The Green Party launched a paper this year which dealt with trying to ease the burden of regulation, particularly on small Irish businesses. I welcome the proposal in the Bill to raise...

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share time with Deputy Paudge Connolly.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the fact that 1,000 jobs are being lost in the manufacturing sector per month, having declined by 31,000 jobs since 2000. [31652/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a Bill to regulate Irish weapons exports will be introduced and the resources he will allocate for the implementation and enforcement of any new Bill's provisions. [31653/06]

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Mitchell has presented the case.

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I, too, welcome the passage of the Bill and, given its long sojourn in the Houses, hope it can be brought into force very quickly. I regret I was not able to resubmit some of the amendments I had tabled on Committee Stage. Committee Stage took place so long ago that I cannot remember what procedural or other mistake I made such that I could not proceed to table my amendments on Report...

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to add to Deputy Shortall's comments because I agree with her. It seems strange that in many of the dealings we have had with port companies, they have taken an independent stance. One would almost get the sense that they are private companies, operating completely separate from any Government direction. They seem to wish to stand on their own two feet, compared to other private...

International Agreements: Motion (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: This is a very difficult matter for the Dáil to consider and has been made even more difficult by the fact that, as Deputy Shortall and others noted, we were only informed about the issue yesterday evening. I understand the frontline Minister was unaware of the requirement for us to pass this motion and that we are, in a sense, second last in the EU to do so. Every EU jurisdiction has...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost of paying child benefit to EU migrants in 2006. [31789/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the finding made by the social welfare appeals office in its annual report regarding inconsistencies in the decision making process over whether to grant or deny welfare benefits to migrant workers. [31788/06]