Results 421-440 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — Tourist Accommodation: Tourist Accommodation (26 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the threat to bed and breakfast facilities here due to competition with hotels; if contact has been made with people from the bed and breakfast sector regarding the issue; the outcome of these meetings; his plans regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2510/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the often hidden level of charges for add-on and internet features on 3G mobile network options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (25 Jan 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent ending of the industrial dispute at An Post; his views on an early imposition of a full liberalisation of the postal market before the 2009 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2101/06]

Written Answers — Child Sexual Abuse: Child Sexual Abuse (15 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the education board which has been established under statute to provide educational opportunities for survivors of child abuse will commence its operations; the way in which survivors will be informed regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39676/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science in view of the inadequacies in the capacity of the temporary school for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin and in view of the projected enrolment figures for September 2006, the situation regarding the recognition of the school; and if the purchase of a site and the construction of a new school building will be...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare Bill 2005. I compliment the Minister on the various improvements he has made through the Bill on foot of the budget. We must acknowledge that he has had available to him the greatest amount of money available to a Minister in his position in the history of the State. There was a surplus of nearly €2 billion when the...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: We must acknowledge the role of carers throughout the length and breadth of the country. I acknowledge that certain progress has been made, but I am not convinced the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, has the commitment to go all the way and eliminate the means test for carers' allowance. In this context, we have one of the richest countries in the world. The Minister...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (13 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount repaid by the Revenue Commissioners to individual taxpayers in respect of overpayments of tax for each of the years 2000 to date in 2005; his plans for information campaigns to ensure that taxpayers are made fully aware of all their entitlements and are claiming all credits and allowances provided for; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if an estimate has been undertaken of the number of civil or public servants, who do not wish to relocate, who will be surplus to requirements as a result of their jobs being transferred to other locations under the Government's decentralisation programme; the jobs which will be provided for these personnel; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of investment in organic farming here by comparison with conventional farming; the level of support provided by her Department for organic versus conventional farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38387/05]

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: What are the implications for the roads (miscellaneous provisions) Bill following the resignation of the Minister of State at the Department of Transport and the fact that the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, indicated there was a political dimension to the resignation?

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: This resignation must be debated in the House.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: Who will look after traffic flow in Dublin now?

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: What has the Taoiseach got to hide?

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Minister went up every tree in north Dublin and could not find Ray Burke.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: Not adequately.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: He has been told by the Taoiseach not to speak.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: On a point of order.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: I have given serious consideration to what I will say this morning.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Seán Ryan: On a point of order, I believe the Ceann Comhairle is protecting the Taoiseach and the Government and is denying democracy.