Results 721-740 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: We have agreed the Order of Business for today and there is no backup Bill. The wrong message will go out if——

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Will the Ceann Comhairle allow me to finish my point?

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: I have a relevant point to make.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: On the need for a backup Bill for today——

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: I ask the Minister for Finance to facilitate a debate on Aer Lingus as a backup.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Will the Minister avail of the opportunity to debate Aer Lingus and clarify the situation there?

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (17 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of tenders received for the contract for supply of cattle tags; if she is satisfied that having one supplier is appropriate; the number of tenders received for supply of sheep tags; the number of suppliers of sheep tags; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32882/06]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (17 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is virtually impossible to secure the services of a person from one of the bodies referred to in the schedule of S.I. No. 337 of 2005 Civil Liabilities and Courts Act 2004 (Section 40 (3)) Regulations 2005 to be present at family law cases, for research purposes; if this was what was...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Taoiseach knew of the problem. The Department knew of the problem. It is desperate listening to this tripe.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Taoiseach was well aware of it.

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue, the future of Aer Lingus. I wish to share time with Deputies Broughan and Shortall. The proposed takeover of Aer Lingus by Ryanair would be a disastrous development for the air travelling public, the strategic interests of our country and the workers in Aer Lingus. It is the type of situation we in the Labour...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to tax incentives on private hospital developments, the number of applications which have been made under the scheme; the number of applications which have been approved; the number of hospital beds to be supplied by the approved applications; the expected cost of the tax foregone on these developments; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond favourably to the request from the Dyslexia Association of Ireland for an amendment to legislation governing form Med 1health expenses claim for relief Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, to allow cost of specific tuition for dyslexia to qualify for tax relief under the heading of health expenses where dyslexia has...

Fisheries Protection. (19 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the three-person expert group on salmon will conclude and publish its report; if he will follow its advice and the decision of the National Salmon Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33418/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the activities of Bord Iascaigh Mhara; if he has delegated specific responsibilities and targets to the organisation; the regularity of his briefings by the management of BIM; the way he assesses the performance of the organisation; the location of the organisation's new permanent...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision her Department is making to meet the expected costs associated with the work of the Residential Institutions Redress Board as predicted by the Comptroller and Auditor General; her response to his view that the cost will far exceed the Government's original predictions and that the burden on the taxpayer will be greatly...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the guidance given to the State Examinations Commission on the appointment of correctors for junior and leaving certificate papers; the training given to ensure consistency in marking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34134/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (25 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way Ireland will vote at the next meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group in relation to the US India agreement; when the next meeting of this group will take place; and if he expects this matter to be concluded at the next meeting. [34508/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Nuclear Non-Proliferation (25 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view as to whether the Proliferation Security Initiative, led by the United States since May 2003, is of assistance to or undermines the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. [34509/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Oct 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide details of the new taskforce established to identify and maximise the opportunities arising from the 2012 London Olympics; the taskforce's main objectives; the potential benefits to Ireland and sport here in particular that arise from the London Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34817/06]