Results 301-320 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Higher Education Grants. (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current position regarding discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the Revenue Commissioners regarding the introduction of a new higher education grants scheme; the steps being taken to bring these discussions to a conclusion; when she expects the new system will be in place; and if she will make a...

Special Educational Needs. (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue for three children who live in my constituency. I draw to the attention of the Minister of State my serious concerns about the treatment of these three young children, aged between four and six years, by both the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Health and Children. These children have been...

Special Educational Needs. (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: The school was not aware of it.

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the call made by the Irish language commissioner, Mr. Seán Ó Cuirreáin, for a review of Irish language education in primary and secondary schools; her response to this call; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19678/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the numbers of Irish businesses and households which had broadband connection on 1 January 2005 and 31 May 2005 or as close as possible to that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19936/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is disappointed to learn that Ireland has been passed out in broadband provision by most of the EU and that a wide range of countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East have embarked on more ambitious roll-outs than Ireland in view of his repeated challenges to broadband providers, most recently at the...

Sports Development. (16 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the Irish Sports Council's assessment of the conclusions to its consideration of the review of Ireland's performance at the Athens Olympics; if an operational plan has been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20282/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the demand from the general public for an improved bus service in Fingal; the reason for the delay in responding to the application from Dublin Bus for the introduction of new bus schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20529/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to close Rush Garda station and dispose of the property; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that three children have been refused access to a special language class at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, that the Health Service Executive has identified five children requiring this specific service and that only two have been offered places in the school for September...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of school transport and the difficulties surrounding the immediate installation of seat belts in school buses, she will communicate with the Departments of Transport and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to implementing a maximum speed limit for school buses as an interim safety precaution....

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Shame on the Government.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions. : Pension Provisions. (21 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for an inordinate delay within the HSE, northern area, in paying out pensions entitlements and lump sum gratuities to nurses retiring from the service; and her views on whether a delay of up to 22 weeks is unacceptable. [20892/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE has by letter of 25 May 2005 confirmed that approval has been sought from her Department to proceed with the tendering process for the provision of the residential and day service complex for 66 residents in St. Joseph's service at St. Ita's Hospital, Portrane; and...

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (21 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will receive the pending report on the Lourdes Hospital inquiry; and if a copy of the report will be made available to Patient Focus before it enters the public domain. [20680/05]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (21 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the funding crisis facing the Educate Together national office which may be forced to scale down its activities from July 2005 if a resolution is not secured by that date; if she will report on her meeting with Educate Together on this issue; and if she will make a realistic offer of funding to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the two additional classrooms required by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be on site and operational by 1 September 2005. [20992/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: Shame on the Government.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Deputy must be joking.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Seán Ryan: He is in a coffee bar.