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Written Answers — Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Nuclear Non-Proliferation (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the international treaty governing nuclear threat and proliferation did not envisage a reduction in nuclear weapons by the existing nuclear powers; his further views on whether the construction of such treaties in the narrower sense of dealing only with new countries seeking nuclear capacity is a serious distortion of...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in September 2004 her Department directed the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to utilise the all-purpose room as a class room; if, in view of this, an additional prefab will be made available to the school for September 2005 to enable the all purpose...

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Deputy Rabbitte asked two questions.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: At least we are not fudging.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: I wish to share time with Deputy Gilmore.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: I compliment Deputy Gilmore on introducing the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill. It is obvious from contributions to the debate that all sides of the House acknowledge the problem with unfinished estates, particularly in the new growth areas outside Dublin city, such as Kildare, Meath and Louth. I am pleased the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: However, I am prepared to take the Minister at his word. He will be judged by his actions and not his promises. The Bill, therefore, must not be buried in the list of legislative promises. The Labour Party will demand that Committee and Report Stages be taken in the Dáil's autumn session. The Bill provides a mechanism to enable planning authorities to tackle rogue builders and developers who...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: The payments for such loans are astronomical, with little or no alternative for both partners to work outside the home. What should home buyers expect in return for this, the largest investment in their lives? They should expect their houses to be constructed to an acceptable standard, roads to be left in a safe and usable condition, public lighting to be operational and grass verges and open...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Minister of State knows why not. The net effect of section 2 of this Bill enables the planning authority to remove permission subject to an applicant's right to appeal to the High Court. This reverses the current position and, by its nature, puts the onus on the developer to complete the estate rather than go to the courts. I do not accept that this could be construed as an attack on...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the findings of a recent EU survey by Eurydice, which found that Ireland is behind the rest of the EU in the teaching of foreign languages in schools in that 95.5% of primary school children here learn no foreign language; the way in which she proposes to address the issues raised in the survey; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has considered the recent survey carried out by the Irish Primary Principals Network which found that many principals are extremely overloaded and overworked; if she will address the administrative burden under which principals are currently operating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7981/05]

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: One hears a great deal about what various people did and did not know. The Tánaiste said earlier: Most unfortunately, the Government's decisions on the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 were based on inaccurate and incomplete information. The Attorney General's advice in advance of that decision was based in part on poor, inaccurate and incomplete information. The Tánaiste knew there was...

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Why did she introduce retrospective legislation, the net effect of which was to deprive elderly people of their entitlements?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: They did not tell the Tánaiste when she was preparing the legislation.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: The situation is more bizarre than ever.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (23 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of long stay public beds available throughout the country on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9429/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (23 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to increase the number of public long stay beds; the projected timetable for implementation of the proposals; if the necessary finance to fund these proposals has been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9430/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (24 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in respect of airport capacity on the east coast; the consideration which he has given to a second airport on the southside of Dublin or its hinterland; if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of residents in the Portmarnock area due to the implications for them of the proposed second runway at Dublin Airport; and if he...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Mar 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the study on public safety zones which was commissioned by his Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; the implications of this study for a second runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9674/05]

Death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: I am not afraid to say, as a practising Catholic, that I am pleased and honoured to have this opportunity to express my personal sadness and sympathy on the death of Pope John Paul II. During the last days of his life and up to his burial, the eyes of the world were focused on Rome via the media. It brought the death of a truly remarkable man into houses throughout the world. His critics will...