Results 221-240 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — Nurses' Remuneration: Nurses' Remuneration (19 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the unacceptable delay in the payment of arrears of an acting-up allowance to certain nurses within the psychiatric service of the Health Service Executive northern area which was granted to them as far back as May 2001; and if she will resolve a problem that seems to exist between her Department and...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special education needs organiser has been appointed to the Clondalkin and Lucan area for processing resource applications for children with disabilities who have special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11989/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (20 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of his Department; if he will give a projected date for the conclusion of each such investigation; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (20 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred by the State, at the latest date for which figures are available, arising from the various inquiries instigated by or on behalf of his Department; the element of these costs which have been recovered from any of the other parties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12107/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (20 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 172: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cost of nursing care in St. Joseph's centre, St. John of God's Nursing Home, Crinken Lane, Shankill, which provides specific care for people with Alzheimer's, has increased by nearly 30% within the past year; if he accepts that this increase is putting...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in respect of any proposals to extend a metro or the Luas to Dublin Airport, the plans will incorporate an extension to Swords, County Dublin. [12458/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need for an additional teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if, in view of the unacceptable class sizes at the school, she will approve the appointment of an extra teacher. [12422/05]

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: It is very difficult.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Will the Taoiseach join Deputy Broughan and me in Beaumont Hospital? Does he know where it is?

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Taoiseach wishes to reply.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have previously referred to their commitment to bring forward the pharmacy Bill. Will the Taoiseach outline the current status of the Bill and indicate when the heads thereof will be available?

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take arising from the decision of the Government to endorse the recent OECD report on third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13025/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to address the continuing low levels of attendance at third level institutions by young persons from areas of socioeconomic disadvantage, identified in recent figures published by the CAO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13024/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that St. Michael's House and Fingal County Council have been informed by her Department that a site is not required in Skerries, County Dublin to provide for a much needed replacement national school for St. Michael's House special national school, Skerries; if her attention has further...

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: That was before the by-election.

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a contribution to this debate on class sizes, an issue that is a matter of grave concern for parents, teachers and boards of management. As a Deputy for Dublin North, one of the constituencies within Fingal, I am deeply concerned by the statistics showing that Ireland has the second highest average class size in the EU and that schools in Fingal...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is intended to appoint a new chairperson to the decentralisation advisory committee, following the recent resignation of Mr. Phil Flynn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13363/05]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (27 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per investor per month; if, on the basis of such figures, his Department will now give a definite figure for likely cost to the Exchequer of the specials savings investment scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent and ongoing crisis in Ecuador; the steps which Ireland and its partners in the European Union are taking to help the Ecuadoran people to resolve the present difficulties, particularly in the capital city, Quito; his estimation of the provisions being made to reinstall democratic governance in that...

Written Answers — International Bodies: International Bodies (28 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent appointment of a person (details supplied) as president of the World Bank; if he or his officials have made contact with the new president; the international foreign policy implications of this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/05]