Results 701-720 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (1 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a description of the projects that are being funded under the €6.85 million increase in ICT infrastructure spending announced in the 2006 Estimate for his Department. [37129/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the grounds on which he has awarded the Garda Síochána the general supervisory role in the management of the calibration and accuracy of privatised speeding cameras; and the reason the NSAI, which is legally mandated to carry out such a role, has been overlooked. [37415/05]

Social Partnership Agreements. (6 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach the role he is taking regarding the proposed withdrawal from social partnership by SIPTU and other trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31593/05]

Employment Support Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Will the Minister of State admit that things are going wrong and the fact that the employment rate among people with disabilities is decreasing is a sign of failure? It is important to acknowledge that and no amount of statistical discussion of CSO survey results will make it less clear. Compared to international best practices, where employment rates of more than 60% are achieved among...

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: This is a hugely important and contentious issue. A total of 100 seconds is all I have available to me as a Deputy on this side of the House to express my views on the issue. At the moment, I am using approximately 100 seconds and unfortunately one cannot say very much in that time.

Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2005: Motion. (6 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I will try to be brief, given the 100 seconds I have to speak. I would welcome a longer debate so we could discuss the merits and demerits of the range of proposals that are being considered. I am not a supporter of keeping the system as it is currently. While local knowledge has worked well, other aspects of it have not been so successful. I refer to cronyism and poor management of the...

Written Answers — Trade Liberalisation: Trade Liberalisation (6 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on proposals to ban energy efficient labels on the ground of non-tariff-barriers as part of the non-agricultural market access talks at the sixth WTO ministerial meeting in Hong Kong from 13 to 18 December 2005. [37939/05]

Written Answers — Mergers and Acquisitions: Mergers and Acquisitions (6 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a submission has been made to the Competition Authority with regard to the proposed purchase of the Meteor mobile phone company and NTL cable company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34537/05]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the over-claim of Ireland's European Social Fund; and the person who was responsible for the irregularities that led to the withdrawal of €15.6 million by the European Commission. [37922/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to regulate the operation of housing management companies. [38082/05]

Ministerial Meetings. (7 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Defence if the completion of the EU's military requirements catalogue will result in increased armaments expenditure by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38206/05]

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Will we have a Minister of State in the Department of Transport?

Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: The Green Party is happy to welcome this resolution. It is interesting that each of the speakers from both sides have said, in a sense, that there is a common acceptance of the inequity in our pension system. That we are still and will increasingly spend more in tax foregone than in the provision of State non-contribution pensions is remarkable in terms of income distribution. That 80% of the...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I have one question. The Tánaiste mentioned in her response the widespread need for pension contributions from people with low and middle incomes. The work done by parents in the home was not recognised in the budget. It is difficult work which is important for our society. However, it does not have a pension provision or any other statutory provision. Does the Tánaiste think it is time we...

Written Answers — European Security and Defence Policy: European Security and Defence Policy (7 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if Ireland is participating in the EU's military exercise (details supplied) from 22 November to 1 December 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38205/05]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (8 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the world trade talks will result in more cheap food imports from non-EU countries; the implications for agriculture here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38455/05]

Written Answers — Water Supply Contamination: Water Supply Contamination (8 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the support local authorities will receive when waters become contaminated with cryptosporidium through a variety of routes including run-off from agricultural land on which infected animals have defecated and following the spreading of slurry. [38456/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (8 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport his role in the lobbying by Aer Lingus management for an exemption to equality law in view of recent revelations regarding same. [38538/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (8 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his role in the lobbying by Aer Lingus management for an exemption to equality law, in view of recent revelations regarding same. [38539/05]

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: A tribunal set up by the Oireachtas.