Results 681-700 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way Irish digital television and broadcasting rollout compares with the best international performers in the UK, the rest of the EU and further afield; the level of digital development reached and that we should aspire to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26654/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the recent proposals by European Commission Information Society Commissioner, Ms. Viviane Reding to establish an EU telecoms regulator and an EU spectrum management and licensing agency; the implications of these proposals for the forthcoming Electronic Communications Bill; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress on the implementation of the contents of circular S 12/05 for pensioners who were employed as non-officers in the former health boards throughout the counties; if the necessary finance and resources have been made available to ensure that the benefits of the circular are passed on to the pensioners; and the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants which are available to the local authorities for the provision of central heating and remedial improvement works for local authority houses; if an application has been received from Fingal County Council for a grant towards the replacement of windows in houses and the installation of central...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on the implementation of the contents of circular S 12/05 for pensioners who were employed as non-officers within the local authorities; if the necessary finance and resources have been made available to process the circular in order that the benefits are passed onto the pensioners; and the...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: Hear, hear.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: When did the Government ever give it any money or put any equity into it?

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Deputy need not worry about us. Sinn Féin should look after itself.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: It was a waste of time. Where is the report?

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: The company would not be privatised.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Deputy could have done better than that.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: This is a sad day. The decision to privatise Aer Lingus is wrong, unnecessary and contrary to the strategic interests of the company.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: This is the subsequent slot.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Deputy is wasting time. He is aware of Standing Orders.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: The decision is not in the strategic interests of this island nation.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: As a Deputy for Dublin North, I consider it a disgrace that in the Government's haste to put the final touches to the Aer Lingus Act 2004, it allowed me only two minutes to describe the disgust and anger felt by former Aer Lingus employees and the general public. Since it was founded in 1936, Aer Lingus has made a major contribution to the economic and social development of Ireland....

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: With the honourable exception of Deputy Glennon, none turned up. The remainder have failed to raise the issue in this House, yet they will vote to sell Aer Lingus. That is an utter disgrace and a dishonour to the people who voted for Fianna Fáil over the years.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Government was never given a mandate for the sale. Why does it not put the matter to the electorate next June?

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Minister is no longer a member of the Progressive Democrats.

Written Answers — Waterways Access: Waterways Access (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has infilled part of Gulladoo Lake, County Leitrim; if he will confirm that the State own the lake up to the high water mark; the action he proposes to take to ensure that the position is rectified and that access to the middle lake is restored to the public in view of...