Results 741-760 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Representatives of the our Marine Institute told the joint committee they do not believe the landing reports. Without referring to individual cases, the system is crooked and utterly corrupt. I seek an honest answer from the Minister of State. Boats from various European countries, including France, Spain and Belgium, can openly fish in Irish waters. How can the Naval Service police the quota...

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: He is the Minister responsible.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister of State should change that.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: When and where?

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister of State should provide us with that information rather than leaking reports. I know what is going on.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: No, but the entire European system is corrupt.

Postal Services. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: May I make a brief point of order?

Postal Services. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I will make the point of order after that.

Digital Hub. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: On a point of order, for the second time in a row regarding questions to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, we have got through only two oral questions in the 75 minutes allotted. We need to organise ourselves to do business more quickly and efficiently.

Digital Hub. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: There have been many occasions when Deputy McGinley's question has not been reached, and the issue affects me today. We must address the issue and that has not happened so far.

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Green group in the European Parliament with their socialist colleagues have led the opposition to the services directive. During a meeting on 22 November of the committee in the Parliament that examines it, we opposed the votes by the conservative groups, the liberals, on the amendments they proposed. We must be careful in this debate to ascertain what people are doing rather than what...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he intends to take at Council of Ministers and European Commission level to effect radical reform of the European Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that Irish naval vessels have real time and accurate information on the updated quota allocation that is available to each individual vessel fishing in...

Written Answers — Marine Conservation: Marine Conservation (25 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 1435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the obligations on his Department to designate marine special areas of conservation under Natura 2000; if his Department has been in communication with the European Commission in that regard; the position of the Commission in relation to same; and if migratory paths for salmon have been considered for...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share time with Deputy Arthur Morgan. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 and to continue a debate that has been taking place for approximately two years. The debate has taken on a prominence far beyond the benefits intended by the Bill and has been deliberately engineered in Government circles to distract from the broader debate on the bad...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Prior to pumping the economy for the next general election, the Government will say it has tackled the issue of the lack of competition by the bold provisions of this Bill, but that is nonsense. It does not attack the core issue of competition in this society. As evidence from Central Statistics Office and other reports have shown, the groceries order was not a major reason for the lack of...

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when negotiations will be completed for a new consultants' contract; when she last met representatives of the consultants to discuss this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3092/06]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the approximate annual cost for the introduction of doctor-only medical cards for those under 16; the cost for a full medical card for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3093/06]

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: It will be gridlocked.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's lousy planning caused the mess.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Do they all have to drive to work?