Results 23,361-23,380 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contingency Planning (31 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has implemented procedural changes in the workings of his Department to mitigate the chances that the issue of reported delays in maternity benefit which occurred recently does not reoccur; if so, the details of such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26235/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Ibrahim Halawa (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I am afraid the Minister's activity is not working. Something needs to change. While the Minister says there has at least been some progress, there is no sign of this court case coming to an end. It is a mass trial of 480 people, including one European citizen from this State. Why is the European Commission delegation in Cairo not monitoring the case given that this is a European citizen?...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Ibrahim Halawa (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Does the Minister believe he will have a European Commission delegate at the next hearing to monitor the case? He has not answered the question. I may be wrong and I do not want to defame any particular country, but I understand that one of the obstacles to consensus is opposition from the Greek Government to such monitoring. Whatever about the Minister's meetings with Madame Mogherini and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Ibrahim Halawa (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the correspondence he has had with Greek and other European Governments in regard to EU monitoring of the case of a person (details supplied) within the Egyptian court system. [25609/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Ibrahim Halawa (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I do not believe we are doing enough to secure the release of Ibrahim Halawa, who has been in court on 24 occasions without his trial finishing. One of the key moves we could make is to get our European Union colleagues to start monitoring his case and show a real interest in it. We made that case to the European delegation when we were in Cairo. We were led to understand that one or two...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: Monsieur Barnier made it very clear when he was here that while there would be flexibility on the issue of the movement of people on this island and indeed between Ireland and the rest of the UK, there would be no movement or even talks in the first stage of talks about the issue of trade in services and goods between ourselves, Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. Does the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with Mr. Michel Barnier. [25981/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I agree that there is a need for greater democratic involvement in, and oversight of, what we are doing in this area. There is an immediate question that requires an answer. How will we co-operate with the UK Government in the post-Brexit era if we are to have a common travel area? It was reported, although it is only conjecture at this stage, that one of the people detained after the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the national security committee took place; and the primary role and responsibilities of the committee. [25652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with his Chinese counterparts regarding the proposed belt and road initiative dubbed the new Silk Road. [24356/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with leaders of political parties in Northern Ireland regarding Brexit and the formation of a new administration following the latest Assembly elections. [25654/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (30 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 323. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings or discussions he has had with leaders in Northern Ireland regarding the formation of the Assembly in advance of the UK general election. [24357/17]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: What is most frightening, worrying, alarming and shocking is the basic lack of competence that has been revealed in this case. Given that the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has ultimate responsibility for the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, the Minister and her officials have questions to answer. How did we end up with an agency that was not competent to do...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (25 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the detail of the definition of affordable housing; the nature of the affordable housing; if affordable housing will be for rent or for sale; and the mechanism for designing, building and allocating such housing in view of the fact that of the 3,500 units 450 or 15.7% in the Poolbeg SDZ are to be affordable housing....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the obligations on Irish Rail to seek planning permissions for the maintenance, development and improvement of the rail systems. [25026/17]

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (24 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: For the environmental movement, this is an historic day and an historic Bill because what we are doing is not insignificant. This legislation makes a significant statement, so significant that Deputy Mick Wallace's phone is celebrating. It is significant for local communities, particularly in counties Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo and Clare, but also because it makes a wider statement about our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I watched proceedings on a screen upstairs. I wish to mention one concern, on behalf of the Green Party. I disagree with Deputy Durkan's belief because there are differing views. Ireland is really concerned about Brexit. The visit by Michel Barnier here two weeks ago deepened my concern. I firmly believe a clear message has been given that the free movement of people on our island would...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: This day six months ago, we introduced legislation here for a directly-elected mayor of Dublin. Fianna Fáil had a similar Bill on the same issue but we reached agreement with the Minister for Housing, Planning ,Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, that we would defer the Bills for consultation. In the subsequent six months, there has been no consultation whatsoever. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of boys and girls respectively who study home economics at junior certificate level; and if he will consider making the subject compulsory at that level. [24725/17]

Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (23 May 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I, too, have concerns about the establishment of this commission, but we are willing to support it. The Committee of Public Accounts has published a report that compels us to look further into the differences it outlined between the Comptroller and Auditor General's office, NAMA and the Minister. Like Deputy Catherine Murphy, I have concerns about the mechanism of using commissions. We...