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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will support the introduction of mandatory targets for energy efficiency gains under the proposed European Union new energy efficiency directive which is due to be considered by the Council of Ministers. [28686/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if any assumptions have been made on the likely price of oil in 2020 in view of his Department's role in the long-term planning of Irish energy policy; and if so, the projected price per barrel that has been used. [28687/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the full separation of ESB and EirGrid will occur; the timetable for the various stages in the completion of that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28688/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role his Department has played in setting up the energy research funding within the next European Union seventh framework research programme; and if a national Government will argue for a greater level of funding to be directed to renewable energy research projects in comparison with nuclear power research....

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Was it because of the rebellion of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last week, the opposition to fisheries industry representatives or the pleas from the banks for us to be lax on European regulations that it was decided——

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: ——to pull the fisheries and maritime jurisdiction Bill last week. If the pun can be excused when may we expect it back and will it be filleted, given that it was withdrawn in the first place?

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Why was it pulled?

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: It was due on Thursday, but was pulled.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the failure to spend €5 million of the budget for sustainable energy in 2005 following on from the underspend of €15 million in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27947/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the failure to spend €5 million of the budget for sustainable energy in 2005 following on from the underspend of €15 million in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/05]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on behalf of my party. I concur with Deputy Finian McGrath's comments about asylum seekers. While this issue is not central to the legislation, I regret there was not greater co-operation between the Departments of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Justice, Equality and Law Reform to use the Bill to set conditions that would enable...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I hope so and I will be following this on Committee Stage to ensure that this is not a measure merely to suit our needs, particularly in respect of people on short-term stays. We must promote Ireland as an attractive location for people to come to. I have serious concerns about the protection of migrant workers. The main concern is that we have not changed the fact that the employee is in a...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: We are managing the huge influx. If we have a downturn and there is a sense that those workers are undercutting Irish workers, there will be a major problem. As well as basic justice motivating us, this potential problem behoves us to get this legislation right to ensure it is not cheap labour we create but prosperity for all, including those visiting and working in our country for whatever...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: It would be interesting to see what would happen if Deputy McDowell were the Minister.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I ask the Minister to consider how these decisions could be taken by someone other than the Minister.

Energy Resources. (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I warmly welcome the Minister's comments ruling out nuclear power as a future option in this country. I endorse those comments but I differ with him on one point. One of the main arguments against it, as well as the environmental one, is that economically it makes no sense. It is probably the most expensive form of power. Given that our renewable energy supplies are significantly cheaper at...

Energy Resources. (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I have one final brief question.

Energy Resources. (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Can I ask a question about what the Minister said?

Energy Resources. (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: The grid is a problem. Why are we spending so many billions designing it in a way that does not suit renewables? Will the Minister give a direction to the ESB or the CER to change the investment so that spending on the grid supports renewables rather than, as is the case at present, spending money which blocks renewables?

Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: All parties were party to the report. It does not recommend a complete end to commercial netting but hopes that better management will bring an end to it in the future. I can speak for my party — I do not know what the Fianna Fáil members can say. The Green Party requests that the Minister of State act on the report's recommendations. The Minister of State is willing to talk about buy-out...

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