Results 881-900 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will accelerate the interconnector project as announced by the Taoiseach on 24 March 2007; and the timescale proposed. [12671/07]

Written Answers — General Register Office: General Register Office (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in signing commencement orders for civil marriages in venues of choice; and when the necessary orders will be signed. [12816/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (4 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report (details supplied); the main findings of the report; if he has not received the report, when he expects to do so; the reason for the delay in completing the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12926/07]

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (4 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action taken on foot of the report of the Commission of Investigation in the Dean Lyons case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12927/07]

Health Bill 2006: From the Seanad (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: On behalf of Deputy McManus and myself, although we may have differed in respect of the Bill, I thank the Minister of State for the manner in which the debate took place and the officials for their co-operation on all Stages. It would be excellent if all officials in other Departments were as good as the officials in the Department of Health and Children. It says much for our public...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the programme for the grant aiding of local authority swimming pools and bodies supported by local authorities; when the current programme was advertised; the names of the successful applications that have been approved under the scheme; when the next scheme will be advertised; and if it will provide for the...

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supports available from within her Department for the development of renewable and alternative energies; if, in this regard, there are any incentive schemes available for the planting and growing of willows which then could be used for woodchip or similar type heating. [13543/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need for a primary school to accommodate the children from the new housing development within the Nevinstown area action plan, Swords, County Dublin; and when she will sanction the much needed school for this area. [13945/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the shortfall of primary school places in Skerries, County Dublin; her proposals to accommodate children for September 2007 and 2008 in this regard; and when she will sanction the school indicated in the Barnageera area action plan. [13946/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the frustration of the parents of the children attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin at the lack of progress in the provision of a permanent 16 mainstream teacher building; and if the new permanent building will be completed for September 2008. [13947/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she had with the board of management and Fingal County Council in respect of a proposed school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [13948/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for a second level school in Lusk, County Dublin and if, in this regard, she has received correspondence from County Dublin VEC recommending the need for such a facility in one of the fastest growing areas in Fingal. [13949/07]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 574: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make a decision in respect of the grant application from Fingal County Council in respect of the replacement of the steel windows in and the refurbishment of the houses in an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin. [13950/07]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will publish the most recent six monthly Progress Report to the Cabinet sub-committee on social inclusion in regard to his Department's overall responsibility for co-ordinating the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15010/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 87: To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether the proposed transfer of staff from the Central Statistics Office in Swords, County Dublin to a city centre location is going against the principal of decentralisation; and if he will review the decision taken. [14737/07]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the vegetable industry here could become unviable unless a mechanism is found to address the price and costs squeeze that the growers finds themselves in; the way the balance between the growers and supermarkets can be redressed to ensure the future production of Irish vegetables; and the steps she proposes to...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 976: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status on the Drumanagh archaeological site in Loughshinney, County Dublin; if he will initiate the process for the acquisition or purchase of this ancient site by the Government; if he will arrange to have an archaeological dig to establish and evaluate the full potential of the site; and if in the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 1042: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tenants of local authority dwellings here who wish to purchase their houses by tenant purchase scheme are finding it prohibitive, in view of the fact that the local authorities under the scheme are taking into consideration the current valuation on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in discussions with the EU Commission regarding the possibility of providing free travel passes to Irish pensioners resident abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15205/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on a national advertising campaign to promote greater awareness of social welfare entitlements, similar to the campaign being run by the Revenue Commissioner to promote greater awareness of tax allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15206/07]