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Tue 06 Jun 2007Ryan calls for debate on turning to nuclear powerThe new Green Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, has added his voice to calls for a debate on nuclear power for Ireland.Mr Ryan said the crises caused by climate change and the impending decline in world oil supplies meant that "we have to look at everything" in terms of energy supplies. "I've no objection to a debate. I was encouraging one for the last number of years because we do need to be well informed," Mr Ryan said on RTÉ's Drivetime programme.