Results 16,441-16,460 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I was made aware by both the city council and NAMA of the history, as the Deputy outlined, of the development of the affordable element of housing on that site. To my mind, it was not the correct decision. I would have made a different one but the decision is made. The critical issue now is that we deliver the affordable housing and the social housing which will be delivered under Part V....
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is right to focus on the fact that transport and housing solutions go together and this is a really good example. We now have plans for this new bridge across the Dodder. It will not be a bridge for cars but for public transport and active mobility. It is critical not just for the development for the Irish Glass Bottle site but the wider area. It is due to go for planning...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I am sure that I do not need to tell the House that the only reason an Taoiseach is not here is because he is addressing the UN Security Council. It was a prearranged appointment on the issue of cybersecurity, which is of absolute critical importance to our health system and the hundreds of thousands of health workers who have been through a crisis they have had to manage. This is why the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: He is, and we as a Government will be fully accountable to this Dáil. Included in that, we will make sure there is full access to NPHET, not just to the analysis but also to the individuals behind the analysis that was presented to us last night, so that Members can have an opportunity to ask the questions or test out what is a very worrying development and situation around this new...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I wish for such certainty. I wish for it in the first instance in terms of vaccine supply. We are following the advice from NIAC and we have changed the rules to allow our young people get access to vaccines much more quickly.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: It is not certain yet. We will have to test in the coming days in the context of how we seek to set out the solutions and involve the industry and the unions. Deputy Kelly says that this will not work when the plan itself is what we have to devise and develop. We have to do that in a way that recognises our young people have suffered most during this crisis and are in need of greater...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----that we can ignore what NPHET says and that we are not worried about the modelling. If we did that, we would find ourselves in greater difficulties later in the summer.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: That is one of the possibilities if we were to ignore the advice that has been given. This is not what we are going to do.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: Throughout this crisis - I said this in opposition and I say it now as a member of the Government - we have done it correctly in the context of sharing information. The letter from NPHET, modelling information and access to public health officials to be able to answer whatever questions on modelling or any other aspect of its advice are critical and will happen. That is needed. It is...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I believe we will be able to follow the less pessimistic and more optimistic modelling scenarios because I believe in the capabilities, strength, solidarity and good common sense of the Irish people to steer a safer course.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: That will also see us open up our country - every aspect of life. I also believe in our public service. We all make mistakes, the political system, the public service system and others, but-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----we will not say that we should get rid of all our advisers and our health system. Our health system-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----has stood up and shown real capability, including our advisers, in this crisis. It is right that we in the political system question them-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----and we do not just accept the advice and immediately adopt whatever solution is suggested.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: No, we did not.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: What we decided was to hear the evidence. We listened to it, we realised it was serious-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: Rather than making an immediate decision late at night, we decided to take our time to talk to the various Departments involved, the industry and-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----the unions and come up with an approach that gives us health protection while keeping us on a path towards reopening that will not close again. Not going backwards is the key and what the Irish people want.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: That is what we are committing to trying to provide.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I can commit to Deputy Connolly that the programme for Government and the Government fully recognises the need for additional refuge spaces and the Government has committed to an action plan on this issue. As the Deputy said, Tusla has responsibility for care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Tusla's accommodation review, which currently is being...