Results 421-440 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 663: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to introduce a tenant purchase scheme in order that the valuations can reflect the original cost of the house; the length of the tenancy; an appropriate valuation of repairs and improvements both ongoing and structural carried out by tenants, in defining the net cost of the house for tenant...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (16 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the key aims and principles of Ireland's negotiating position for the forthcoming EU Fisheries Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34374/05]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (16 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the appointment of Mr. Peter Cassells as the mediator for the Corrib gas pipeline dispute; the state of play with the Corrib gas pipeline development especially relating to the safety audit and mediation; when an agreed resolution will allow the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement...

National Conference Centre. (17 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a provisional preferred tenderer has been designated for the award of the contract for delivery of the new national conference centre; when the issue of the award of the contract will be brought to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34900/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the objections of local residents to the proposed new Lansdowne Road stadium; if these concerns have been taken into account in the planning for the new stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34903/05]

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (17 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the steps taken by his Department to ensure that local authorities deal humanely with the welfare of animals they impound; and if there is a programme in place for neutering, spaying and micro-chipping the animals and ensuring that as many animals as possible are re-homed.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures being taken to fill the 1,100 nursing vacancies in hospitals and health care facilities; if figures will be provided on the costs involved in filling these vacancies day to day by agency staff and staff nurses working overtime; the steps she intends to take to combat the fact that 1,500 Irish trained nurses...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to aid St. Columcille's Hospital in view of the warning from the hospital, Ireland's only obesity clinic, that there are 500 persons on waiting lists and that it is estimated that 30 persons will die while on the waiting lists; the measures she is taking to combat obesity here; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (23 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the state of the Garda investigation into the circumstances in which 11 immigrant workers were reported to have been abandoned off an island near Skerries in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35733/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (23 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of personnel who have qualified as full members of the Garda Síochána since June 2002; the number of members who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the force in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35732/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (23 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support in the form of a grant which is available for an old age person living alone with no means other than their pension, who requires their house to be rewired. [35832/05]

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, gave the information to the Tánaiste.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: She must give a response.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: On a point of order, normally on Thursday mornings, flexibility is given in the context of Leaders' Questions. A valid question was posed to the Tánaiste. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs gave the information to the Tánaiste. It is a relevant question. Older people throughout the country want an answer from this Government on why the fuel allowance has not been increased.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Ceann Comhairle is depriving and denying the Tánaiste the opportunity to reply.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: I have been here for almost 18 years and flexibility has always been given on a Thursday morning.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: On a point of order, neither the Ceann Comhairle nor the Tánaiste would know what can be acquired for €9 by an older person in this country who wants a bag of coal.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: What is being allowed here this morning is a scandal.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: There has been no change for the last three years. Some €9 is provided towards a bag of coal.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: No, the Government did not.