Results 481-500 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare Bill 2005. I compliment the Minister on the various improvements he has made through the Bill on foot of the budget. We must acknowledge that he has had available to him the greatest amount of money available to a Minister in his position in the history of the State. There was a surplus of nearly €2 billion when the...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: We must acknowledge the role of carers throughout the length and breadth of the country. I acknowledge that certain progress has been made, but I am not convinced the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, has the commitment to go all the way and eliminate the means test for carers' allowance. In this context, we have one of the richest countries in the world. The Minister...

Written Answers — Child Sexual Abuse: Child Sexual Abuse (15 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the education board which has been established under statute to provide educational opportunities for survivors of child abuse will commence its operations; the way in which survivors will be informed regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39676/05]

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

Seán Ryan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science in view of the inadequacies in the capacity of the temporary school for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin and in view of the projected enrolment figures for September 2006, the situation regarding the recognition of the school; and if the purchase of a site and the construction of a new school building will be...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the often hidden level of charges for add-on and internet features on 3G mobile network options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (25 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent ending of the industrial dispute at An Post; his views on an early imposition of a full liberalisation of the postal market before the 2009 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2101/06]

Written Answers — Tourist Accommodation: Tourist Accommodation (26 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the threat to bed and breakfast facilities here due to competition with hotels; if contact has been made with people from the bed and breakfast sector regarding the issue; the outcome of these meetings; his plans regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2510/06]

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Another one.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: When will we get a report on that?

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: I wish to share time with Deputy Moynihan-Cronin.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a contribution to this important issue and to compliment Fine Gael on tabling the motion. The Government's record in bringing forward promised legislation is abysmal and it is particularly bad in the health area. It is quite disgraceful that we do not yet have the necessary legislation to refund the illegal charges paid by people in nursing homes....

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: She will be dead before she gets it.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: That has put the matter up to the Minister.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people covered by medical cards in 1997; the costs of providing medical cards to that number of people today; the costs of providing medical cards to all children under five; the costs of providing medical cards to all under fives added to the numbers at 1997 level of population combined; the cost analysis...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that money for cancer care at Beaumont Hospital was used to make up for funding shortfalls in other services; her further views on whether this money was urgently needed for cancer services and expansion; if her attention has been drawn to similar issues in other hospitals here; the steps she plans to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the type of problems that are being identified in respect of the inspection of private nursing homes; the action that is being taken to address these problems; the number of court actions pending; and the nursing homes in question. [3325/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the application under the grant aid for locally-based community and voluntary organisations from a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin and the reason that this application was deemed ineligible. [2907/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the review of Dublin Bus routes from Dublin Bus; the level of public consultation that has been engaged in while considering this review; the plans for consultation with the public following its outcome; the number of buses which will be provided to the company in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3123/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (1 Feb 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent survey by Dublin Bus where it was found that traffic congestion is costing the company €49 million per year and that average speed had decreased to 12.7 kilometres per hour; the way in which he intends to assist Dublin Bus deal with this problem in the short term; and if he will make a statement on...

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Seán Ryan: That excuse is not good enough.