Results 541-560 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: He just stated he costed everything.

Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister did.

Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: No, I do not want it in.

Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: It is not in it.

Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I would ask to see the Transport files if I was in the position.

Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: How many buses would the Minister get for €52 million?

Road Safety. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Does the Minister agree that our society's utter dependence on cars, which is demonstrated by the fact that Irish cars travel twice as far as German cars each year, is the fundamental contributory factor behind this country's high level of road fatalities and injuries? It is inevitable that our dependence on car transport, which is much more dangerous than rail transport or bus transport,...

Road Safety. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Is the Minister saying he does not think there is a need for a change in society's attitude to cars?

Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister, Deputy Brennan, made a complete mess of it.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department has had regarding the establishment of a new traffic management system in Dublin city centre following the opening of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/05]

Written Answers — Transport Investment Plan: Transport Investment Plan (19 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the ten year transport investment plan for the country. [29725/05]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (20 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a report (details supplied), commissioned by his Department, finds that a large number of persons surveyed as part of this study had been imprisoned for offences linked directly to the fact that they were homeless and that the introduction of anti-social behaviour orders is...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (20 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has read the report (details supplied) recently produced by the CSER and DIT; if he will implement any of the recommendations arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29738/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (20 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the tendering process for the economic evaluation and the design of a new postcode system will be completed; and his views on same. [30004/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the cost to industry of companies having to pay for their excess carbon; and the measures he has taken to reduce the intensity of carbon emission going forward. [25494/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the analysis his Department has made of higher than expected carbon trading costs; and the measures he proposes to take to offset their impact on industry here and on his Department. [25504/05]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on this Second Stage debate on the Criminal Justice Bill 2004. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, was here earlier but regrettably he has now gone. The way the Minister operates is called into question by the manner in which this Bill has been introduced. I have heard the Minister on many occasions and have enjoyed...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I do not believe he is a socialist. I do not believe he would go along with the Taoiseach in that matter. However, anything could happen. I see his party colleague, the Tánaiste, is now concerned about community values. As such radical shifts in interests can occur perhaps he will become a socialist in time.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I believe he is a fraud particularly when he claims to be a liberal of the great enlightenment tradition. I would consider myself a liberal. A liberal believes the State should not be involved in the nitty-gritty of people's business. We should set a light hand to the legislative process to maintain freedom as the enlightenment tradition behoves us to do. We should recognise the respect it...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: He is certainly reforming. The Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, is making my point. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform cannot produce enough legislation. He cannot make it wide-reaching enough. He is so keen to legislate, as a liberal, that on Report Stage of a previous Bill this year he introduced entirely new surveillance legislation at the last minute on Report Stage. He is...