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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: I sought the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the abandoned migrant workers on an island off Skerries but in view of the commitment and information given by the Taoiseach to my party leader, Deputy Rabbitte, this afternoon, I do not intend to proceed with my request. However, I hope we will have an opportunity to have a debate on this issue tomorrow or on Thursday....

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: My hearing is not so good today so I ask if the Taoiseach has committed to a debate on the abandoned migrant workers.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to debate this matter, albeit in a roundabout way. The Minister has acknowledged that there was a deficiency in the original Bill which deleted all reference to deserted wives' benefit. In dealing with this issue, the Minister and his officials will acknowledge that there is an anomaly. If that is the case, we should endeavour to deal with it. We are...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Did that not happen at an earlier date?

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: I appreciate the Minister's positive response to that amendment and I will contact him or his officials. We will hopefully arrive at a point where people will see that the system looks at anomalies and endeavours to deal with them. I hope we can resolve this issue and I thank the Minister.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: I was involved in the previous Social Welfare (Consolidation) Bill review. In any consolidation Bill there is a great deal of work involved for many people and for staff. This Bill is very detailed legislation but all the information is there for any public representative so that we do not have to refer to any other Bills. I compliment the Minister and the staff who put so much work into...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: I move amendment No. 6. In page 12, line 28, after "section" to insert the following: "provided that the Minister shall take such steps and give such directions as are required to ensure that not less than 40 per cent of the members of the Council are men and not less than 40 per cent are women".

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Yes.

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the yearly cost of paying teachers' salaries in fee-paying post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32803/05]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (8 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of primary school boards of management under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Church that are chaired by a priest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32804/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance if any estimate has been undertaken of the number of civil or public servants who do not wish to relocate and who will be surplus to requirements as a result of their jobs being transferred to other locations under the Government's decentralisation programme; the jobs that will be provided for these personnel; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps in place to ensure that the State receives full value for money in regard to contracts to purchase or lease that have been entered into arising from the Government's planned decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33064/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the correspondence he has had with the International Committee of the Red Cross in relation to prisoners in Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33493/05]

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (10 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Question No. 2 of 6 October 2005, the complexity to which he referred in that answer, and which would delay the establishment of an arms sales treaty. [33494/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (15 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding which is available for the publication of literature to inform those coming here from abroad to work of their rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34157/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (15 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding which is available for the publication of literature to inform refugees and asylum seekers of their rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34156/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the non-payment of a minor works grant in 2004 and to date in 2005; if approval will be given to the outstanding grants in view of the similar categories of school having received such grants in the past. [34260/05]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 660: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agreed funding mechanism entered into between his Department and the local authority concerned in respect of library projects which have been approved (details supplied). [34286/05]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 661: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agreed funding arrangements entered into between his Department and the local authority in respect of library projects (details supplied). [34287/05]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 662: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the funding proposals agreed with the relevant local authorities in respect of library projects (details supplied). [34288/05]

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