Results 31,161-31,180 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: No.

Written Answers — Basic Income Scheme: Basic Income Scheme (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide his Department's costing for the implementation of a basic income scheme. [7068/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has obtained an extension to the one-month deadline set by the European Commission regarding Ireland's comments on the nature of the stallion tax relief; the date of the new deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7067/05]

Written Answers — Consumer Debt: Consumer Debt (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is cause for concern at the latest figures on consumer debt, which show a higher ratio of debt to income than ever before; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6217/05]

Fisheries Protection. (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter of enormous importance. We face the extinction of wild salmon on many of our most important rivers. The Minister has set himself against the possible buy-out of offshore indiscriminate drift nets, a policy that goes against all scientific advice that I have seen. While Ireland is unique in the north Atlantic in allowing such...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Finance came to the Chamber and then slipped out again. I presume he was under the impression that his questions were coming up. Can I assume there is no obstacle to continuing through our slot?

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and to make a number of points. There is a need to question the process involved in the delivery of services by the State which involves the separation of functions among the Civil Service and publicly owned agencies. We must ask whether the process necessarily guarantees improved service delivery. The main objective of the Bill appears to be a...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the gender balance of agencies coming under the auspices of her Department; and when she will carry out a review of these bodies in terms of gender balance. [6984/05]

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: The Taoiseach stated last year at a meeting in Dublin Castle during the EU Presidency that the issue discussed most often at Cabinet is climate change. I recently asked for a debate on this issue at a Whips meeting. Can we have the promised debate on climate change?

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: They have. I am waiting for an answer.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the deployment of a Defence Forces team to Sri Lanka to assist in relief following the tsunami disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Irish troops serving in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6754/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the report of a person (details supplied); the reason this investigation was concluded earlier than expected; and the advice his Departmental officials gave the then Minister in that regard. [6213/05]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to introduce further measures to make the personal banking sector more competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6214/05]

Prices Acts. (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Two weeks ago a newspaper quoted a Department official as saying the Department had been "outfoxed", to use the word contained in an internal memorandum, by the medical and dental professions. The long list of services that would have to be covered became a de facto way of nobbling the idea. The dental profession suggesting that a filling should not be covered was another outfoxing manoeuvre....

Prices Acts. (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Prices can be displayed in various ways. The use of the Internet is now widespread among businesses and faculties and it would be capable of providing a longer list. Practices have certain basic core services, particularly for a regular visit not involving any procedures. The public display of those charges would not require an inspector hovering over patients in case they were overcharged....

Prices Acts. (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: With cryptic messages between former Ministers for Health it is very difficult for the layman to understand what the Minister is talking about.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the consideration he has given to the introduction of a special waste allowance for social welfare recipients. [6078/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the failure of many employers to provide matching contributions to their employees' PRSAs is undermining that scheme. [6077/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of contact his Department has had at EU 133 committee meetings in view of the impact of liberalisation of trade with Ireland's priority aid countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6022/05]