Results 30,101-30,120 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the expert group which is to examine countryside access issues for walkers has been established; the persons who comprise the group; and if there are countryside walkers represented within the group. [36895/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will elaborate on the findings of the report on illicit drug use amongst the Traveller community undertaken by the national advisory committee on drugs. [36896/06]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (8 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures followed to investigate serious fires in the State; if the results of such investigations are made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (8 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will request all local authorities to produce comprehensive lists of all parks and green spaces that are held on long-term leases and dates when these leases end, and draw up a plan for the way such situations should be dealt with by local authorities in view of recent incidents in...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date by the working group on partnerships; when the group's recommendations will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36340/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (7 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that racial discrimination claims by migrant workers have more than doubled in the first half of 2006. [31656/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will change the system of benefit in kind in order that the tax burden would no longer decrease in inverse proportion to the number of miles covered and the size of the vehicle's engine. [36145/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the practice of applying substances to the registration plates of vehicles in order to prevent speed camera readings; and if he will introduce new legislative measures to prohibit such a practice. [36136/06]

Graffiti Offences. (7 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made under the anti-graffiti pilot project which was to commence in July 2006; the areas which have been tackled during the initial pilot phase of the project; if there are plans to roll out the project to other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36341/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of each stage of the M50 upgrade; and the financing operations that are in place for said upgrade. [35853/06]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport the role he has played in developing a national cycle way network as laid out in the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006; the amount spent on the project to date; and his plans for the future development of the network. [35854/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the breakdown of the projects funded by Sustainable Energy Ireland in 2005 according to the type of scheme, the name of the organisation to which the funding was awarded and the amount of money received by each organisation. [35870/06]

Written Answers — Energy Rating for Buildings: Energy Rating for Buildings (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed energy rating that will apply to a domestic houses built to the exact specifications set out in the existing building regulations, under the grading system that is due to be introduced under the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35965/06]

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I should not presume that the Government will be in power for the next ten years to make the same mess it has in the past ten years. Will the new regulator have the authority to compel Dublin Bus to change existing routes or service levels? If the Minister of State cannot respond to my question, will the Department or Minister write to me separately?

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I did not ask about private operators. Will the new regulator have the authority to compel Dublin Bus to amend its existing routes and service levels?

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I am wasting my time.

White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of my party, I support the publication of a White Paper on development aid. However, I am also my party's Dáil spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment and a centrally important message should be sent to the Minister of State and the Government. Ireland cannot give with one hand while taking away with the other. This is an accurate description of Irish policy regarding...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Counter revolutionary.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to share time with my Independent colleagues, Deputies Healy, James Breen, Connolly, McHugh and Gregory. I agree with the excellent summary set out by Deputy Gilmore of the incredible reversal that has taken place in the Government's public housing policy in respect of its original legislative provision that all new planning permissions must involve the setting aside of 20% of units...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, as a result of actions taken by her Department and the Health Service Executive, an improvement in accident and emergency services will be seen in winter 2007. [35462/06]