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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister is 15 minutes late in doing so.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects to publish the report by a person (details supplied); if she will act on their recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21298/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount spent by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland on advertising Ireland as a tourist destination in 2005; and his views on whether this represents value for money. [21088/06]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the imposition of biofuel support measures which require the sourcing of the raw materials for such fuels within the European Union would be in possible breach of World Trade Organisation regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there are plans to implement a net metering system, to incentivise domestic energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the consultation process that is planned for the three person working group he has established to investigate the future of commercial drift netting for salmon; the administration system which has been established to assist this work; and the proposed timetable for the presentation of the groups recommendations...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (30 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 637: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated number of healthy dogs which ended up in dog pounds here in 2005; and the number of healthy dogs that were destroyed in the same year. [21047/06]

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (30 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 638: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on inserting a microchip into each dog which is to be re-housed from dog pounds in order that lost dogs can be reunited with their owners. [21048/06]

Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Perry has only to ring the Irish or Scottish authorities to find out about the several hundred million fish sitting in the illegal hidden tank. This information is as much a part of the public domain as it needs to be. The Minister of State claims that we have complied with all the various regulations. Does he not acknowledge that our scientists stated in a committee this year that...

Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: What is the progress of these efforts at European Council level?

Broadcasting Legislation. (30 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to recent comments by the European Commissioner for Media, Ms Viviane Redding, that the regulation of transnational satellite broadcasters should be addressed by member states acting on a bilateral, amicable basis and her further comments that the codification of the European Court of Justice case law in...

Broadcasting Legislation. (30 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Minister and apologise for the cumbersome nature of my question. It seems clear the Commissioner does not agree with Ireland in this case and that the new television frontiers directive will not accept the points that Ireland and other members have made, that broadcasters which are inserting advertising into broadcasts into particular countries should be subject to regulations in...

Broadcasting Legislation. (30 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Does the proposal for an updated directive require unanimity from all 25 member states? Is it possible for Ireland to force the issue so that we have such control? If 12 member states are in support of such a position, is the major obstacle to the proposal from neighbouring countries, active in satellite broadcasting? At the committee on communications, marine and natural resources, the head...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has sanctioned non-tolled public private partnership roads; if he intends to sanction such roads; and if so, the way in which they would operate. [20188/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: What about other Ministers and Ministers of State, including Deputy Fahey and others? Do they have responsibility?

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I will speak in general terms about some of the issues raised by this legislation. As my contribution will be split, I will consider the Bill in detail when the debate resumes. We need to move beyond the message that is often emphasised in the media and in political circles during debates on infrastructural development. I refer to the suggestion that we are incompetent, that we are unable to...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister may laugh, but I could give details of the incompetent handling of many projects over the past ten years that has cost the people dearly. The legislation that is enacted by the Minister, Deputy Roche, is not the most important factor in determining whether we succeed — the most important factor is whether we can get the likes of the Minister and his colleague, Deputy Cullen,...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Ireland will reach the target of 0.7 per cent of GNP for international aid within the specified time-table outlined by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19745/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the AIDS epidemic is one of the most serious issues facing Africa; the views of the Government in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/06]

Written Answers — Insurance Products: Insurance Products (23 May 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding the absence of a source of recourse for employees in the event of a dispute between an employer and an employee under an income continuance scheme leaving employees uncovered by a regulator or ombudsman. [19213/06]