Mr. Eamon Ryan: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I give it a guarded welcome as I have a number of concerns with regard to its introduction. I hope the Minister will be able to …
Mr. Eamon Ryan: I also support the Minister’s action in introducing this Bill. In my opinion, there will be general support in the House to try to have it passed by 1 November in order that we can comply with …
Mr. Eamon Ryan: It is not just non-governmental organisations to which we should listen in the debate, although they have been very good at informing it. Hundreds of thousands of people are marching throughout the world, in Seattle and Genoa, …
Mr. Eamon Ryan: Like Deputy Upton, I welcome the chance for a broad debate about where we are going in science and what role science has to play in our society. It is particularly appropriate that we are debating the …
Mr. Eamon Ryan: We have a very difficult job here today as legislators because we need to legislate for innovation, creativity and enterprise. It is difficult to establish the required conditions on a statutory basis. I am a supporter of …
