Results 11,501-11,520 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: My own view which, I think, is matched in the Government is that the State needs to take a stronger role here, perhaps by way of a State agency in order that we are not just relying on the market. While many of the private operators are doing a really good job in terms of the excellent facilities they provide, this area requires a lot of State engagement, for example by supporting community...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: As I said in response to an earlier question, the Housing for All strategy is the right strategy in light of what we will need to do because of the refugee crisis, but we will need to accelerate some of the measures. We cannot make home ownership an impossible ambition for people in our country, particularly in areas such as my own constituency, where houses are probably the most expensive...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: In terms of targeting, the measures in last October's budget were deliberately designed to target those at risk. Not only did we increase the fuel allowance, we also increased the qualified child allowance, the living alone allowance and the working family payment.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: It is that blend of different social welfare provisions that are needed. Lastly, in terms of the best way to manage this, we had a national dialogue on climate change last week, focused on the immediate energy crisis as well as on how we transition, with the trade unions, the social partners and the NGOs. This Government is working on a partnership basis and has to do so. To my mind,...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: The two issues are connected. The cost-of-living crisis is driven by the war.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: Does Deputy Paul Murphy disagree?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: If I can just make the point I want to make-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: No, but it is.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: What has happened with energy prices is fundamental to the cost-of-living increases. There is a real connection. It is not just about energy; there is also the potential increase in the cost of food. There are other reasons, including supply chain issues coming out of Covid, but the war in Ukraine and what Russia is doing is central to the cost-of-living issue. I make that point...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: Why did energy prices go up by 27% last year, before the war? Why?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: Profiteering by Mr. Putin. One of the main reasons-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: One of the main reasons the prices went up is that he started reducing -----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: I am trying to answer the question. One of the main reasons is that Mr. Putin started reducing the flow of gas into Europe and started raising Gazprom stocks in Russia. At this moment in time, gas stocks in Europe are at about 25% capacity-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: -----while Russian gas stocks are at full capacity. That lack of gas supply pushed up the price of gas which also pushed up the price of electricity. That is a fact. That is the reality and is something we should be honest about and aware of.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: The market said so because we buy so much gas. We made a mistake in Europe by putting ourselves in a position that made us vulnerable to that threat. It has taken a war for us to wake up and be wise to that, and now we have to reduce our risk by reducing the use of those fuels. That is our key response and that is what we have to focus on.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: It would be very easy for me to come in here and say we are going to cut VAT. The reason I mentioned the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, is he would rightly come back and ask how we are going to fund everything we need to do. That is the reality we face in Government that cannot be ignored. We have mounting things we have to pay for.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: We will continue to take additional measures. We will have to, and we will do them with the EU. We are talking in the EU - that is what the discussions in Berlin and Paris last week were about-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: -----to see what we can change to help reduce our weakness, and they come back and say we will look at the market and all of the structures and not rule anything in or out. The fundamental thing everyone is agreed on, however, and the thing we need to accelerate is the reduction in the use of the fuels-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: -----because otherwise-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)
Eamon Ryan: ------what we would be doing is giving funds back to Russia. He is spending roughly €500 million per day.