Results 281-300 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

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

Seán Ryan: Amendment No. 13 arose from a suggestion put forward by Deputy McManus. We accepted amendment No. 12 but there is a different definition in amendment No. 13. We made the point that it was heavy-handed to have an elaborate appeals system for claims but no right of appeal against demand for repayments where the contractor is satisfied that there has been misrepresentation. In fairness to the...

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

Seán Ryan: My apologies. On amendment No. 13, we believe it should have been examined somewhat differently. We are not satisfied with this aspect but given that it is linked to amendment No. 12 I will accept what the Minister is saying.

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

Seán Ryan: This is an aspect of the Bill which Deputy McManus felt very strongly about. She felt it could be dealt with in another manner. The amendment, as far as we are concerned, does not deal with the issue and is not a proper definition. It may well lead to problems down the line with regard to misrepresentation. Be that as it may, if the Minister of State is not prepared to come forward with a...

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

Seán Ryan: We are discussing the money not being paid. This is linked with an amendment I spoke on previously, and on which nobody seems to want to answer. On the one hand there are fraudulent payments, but I put it to the Minister of State that the State owes money to medical card holders who could not get into public nursing homes. I have asked the question time and again. An elderly person who is...

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

Seán Ryan: The Department has failed to answer on it at any stage. People are entitled to health care.

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

Seán Ryan: It may not be relevant but the Department will not give an answer on it.

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

Seán Ryan: They have an entitlement, but they are not covered in this Bill.

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

Seán Ryan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 2, to delete "including" and substitute "being". This bone of contention for the Labour Party was raised on Second and Committee Stages. Bringing in outside consultants to operate this system cannot be justified. Why is this being proposed? It will lead to additional costs with no guarantee that the system will be better or more efficient. We have some...

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

Seán Ryan: That includes the Minister.

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

Seán Ryan: Negligent.

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

Seán Ryan: As I stated earlier, I did not expect the Minister of State to change his approach at this stage. If the will had been there, it could have been dealt with. It is ideologically driven and it is a vote of no confidence in the departmental staff and the public sector. I am not stating the Department of Health and Children would be the prime mover in this regard, but the Tánaiste and Minister...

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

Seán Ryan: Having listened to the Minister of State, I am slightly disappointed that he has not been more proactive in respect of this amendment. I acknowledge that difficulties can arise. If the Minister stated that the policy of his Department was to ensure as far as practicable that all applications would be submitted within 28 days, it might go some way towards demonstrating that the Department is...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the three person expert working group on salmon; if he has decided to comply fully with the scientific advice and precautionary approach in relation to ending mixed stock fishing for salmon in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20647/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the implementation of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006 including the establishment of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority; his plans to improve the monitoring of Ireland's waters and developments in the EU fisheries control regime administered from Vigo; and if he...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (30 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the additional accommodation requirements for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the additional classrooms will be available for September 2006, in view of the fact that the area is classified as a development area and will require a doubling of the capacity of the school into the future; and if...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will engage with the parents, local community and planning section of Dublin City Council to assess the educational needs of children currently attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and future needs in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19906/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to meet the demands of Dublin Institute of Technology Students Union with regard to attaining a seat for students on the Grangegorman Development Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20072/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the fact that income bands for deserted wives benefit have not been increased since 1992 he proposes to increase the bands and thus address this anomaly. [20104/06]

Order of Business. (25 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: Given the dangerous condition of Skerries and Balbriggan harbours, will we have to wait until the harbours Bill is introduced before this matter is resolved and we get funding from the Departments to deal with the issue? When will the harbours Bill be published?

Order of Business. (25 May 2006)

Seán Ryan: That means it will not be enacted in the life of this Government. I hope the people of north County Dublin will not have to wait until the harbours fall in before receiving funding. It is an utter disgrace.