Results 261-280 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the demand from parents in the Swords catchment area for their children to be educated at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, she will initiate discussions with the school authority with a view to extending the school and therefore increasing its capacity. [21702/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people that have received a general practitioner only card; her views on the low uptake on these cards; the action taken to increase this uptake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21312/06]

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that a full year after it was proposed, the new watchdog to enforce proper standards of care for the elderly is still not in place; when same will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21311/06]

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: In response to an earlier question the Tánaiste outlined the theory of the situation but the reality is clearly different. While I welcome the provision in the legislation to provide for the inspectorate, I am disappointed it has taken so long. Even with the inadequacies of the existing system the Department indicated it was satisfied that, in the event of the health and safety of older...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: Will it be introduced before the court judgment?

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: I have always believed that one of the reasons for the reluctance with regard to an independent inspectorate of public sector facilities was that it might file damning reports on conditions and buildings. I share the Tánaiste's concerns and agree with her analysis. In the context of the Government's tenure and notwithstanding the fanfare for public private partnerships, why has it reneged on...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: Where will the children's hospital be located?

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Tánaiste can tell us where the hospital will be located.

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: Will it be on the north side?

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the type of problems being identified in respect of the present unsatisfactory inspectorate system of private nursing homes; and the action which is being taken to address these problems. [21482/06]

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: That is the theory but, in practice, the position is completely different. Does the Tánaiste accept that older people in need of care, especially those who must leave their homes and go into long-stay institutional care, are among the most vulnerable in society? Does she accept we do not have a fair and equitable system of financing care? Does she accept we do not have clear and transparent...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: What happens to older people who need care but for whom it is not provided in the community and who cannot get a health board place and cannot afford a private nursing home? That is a fundamental question posed by thousands of older people. Can the Tánaiste give me the answer?

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Seán Ryan: What the Tánaiste said gives no joy to the thousands of people waiting twelve and a half years on a waiting list for public nursing homes, and who will die before they get public beds.

Written Answers — Sports Governing Bodies: Sports Governing Bodies (31 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the proposed establishment of a new national governing body for horse sport here; when a new body will be established; the remit of this new body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (31 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that following the transfer of responsibility for Balbriggan and Skerries Harbours from Dublin Port Company to Fingal County Council in 2004, major defects were identified in the infrastructure of both harbours, which will cost nearly €5 million to remedy, which the Council are unable to fund from...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Will the Minister of State——

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Where were the representatives of older people?

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Government would have at least 56 days.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Is giving the scheme a chance the best information the Minister of State could get from his officials?

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: I thank the Minister of State for that clarification. We do not fully accept it but on the basis of what he has just outlined it is unlikely he will change his mind about the points made on Second and Committee Stages.