Results 361-380 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (11 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when she will make a decision on a proposal to establish a postgraduate medical school in University College Dublin and on a similar proposal from the University of Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27671/05]

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (11 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will lift the cap on undergraduate places in medical schools available to students here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27670/05]

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Would the Deputy scuttle Telecom?

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Given the daily reports of unacceptable conditions in private nursing homes, when will the promised legislation regarding the establishment of an inspectorate be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (12 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if measures will be brought forward to regulate mobile phone termination costs; his views on current mobile pricing rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27877/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (12 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide an assessment of the current state of play with the Corrib gas pipeline development in relation to the safety audit and mediation; when building will re-commence on the project; if he will report on the manner in which consents were issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27859/05]

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: She will need to ask the Taoiseach.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Over the past year or so, the Tánaiste has given certain commitments or dates with regard to the introduction of the pharmacy Bill. I note that two Bills are involved. When is it envisaged that they will come before the House?

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Will they come in tandem?

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of contracts awarded by her to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; the recipient of the contract in each case; the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to ensure that front line health services will not be affected by the 600 job cuts proposed as part of the restructure of the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28814/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 746: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a report on the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [29278/05]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (19 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the meeting of the Council of EU Transport Ministers on 6 October 2005; and the outcome of discussions on an EU-US open skies agreement. [29072/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his recent meeting with the Retired Aviation Staff Association in regard to the potential shortfall of over €336 million in the staff pension fund, his proposals to address this matter. [29070/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the policy of relocation of persons with intellectual disabilities from mental hospitals to more appropriate locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29584/05]

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Hear, hear.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: When will they start playing with the Irish soccer team?

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a contribution on the Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005. I did not expect to be entering the debate so soon on such an important Bill. It is an affront and totally unacceptable that Fianna Fáil and Government backbenchers are not present in the Chamber, with the exception of Deputy Charlie O'Connor, who made a contribution. Is he speaking for...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: As one who contributed to the debate on the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993, I am well aware of the amount of work involved to get the current Bill to its present stage. I compliment all concerned in getting to this stage. The social welfare system has been ineffective in tackling high levels of poverty and inequality. In saying that, I acknowledge that some progress has been made in...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform about the delay in establishing an inquiry into the circumstances in which Dean Lyons confessed to a murder while in Garda custody in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29772/05]