Results 461-480 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Come off it.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: He gets back in the door when he cannot answer the questions.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport his Department's involvement in the sanctioning of fare increases or the setting of maximum fares in respect of annual commuter tickets; the role that his Department has played in the setting of maximum fares and the setting of fare structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35971/05]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in completing the new traffic signs manual; when same is expected to be completed; the cost of the consultants engaged in this work; and the principal changes envisaged. [35972/05]

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, gave the information to the Tánaiste.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: She must give a response.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: On a point of order, normally on Thursday mornings, flexibility is given in the context of Leaders' Questions. A valid question was posed to the Tánaiste. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs gave the information to the Tánaiste. It is a relevant question. Older people throughout the country want an answer from this Government on why the fuel allowance has not been increased.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Ceann Comhairle is depriving and denying the Tánaiste the opportunity to reply.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: I have been here for almost 18 years and flexibility has always been given on a Thursday morning.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: On a point of order, neither the Ceann Comhairle nor the Tánaiste would know what can be acquired for €9 by an older person in this country who wants a bag of coal.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: What is being allowed here this morning is a scandal.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: There has been no change for the last three years. Some €9 is provided towards a bag of coal.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: No, the Government did not.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Some €9 for a bag of coal. Could Deputy Glennon purchase it in Fingal for this price?

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Can Deputy Brady help Deputy Ned O'Keeffe?

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (23 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the state of the Garda investigation into the circumstances in which 11 immigrant workers were reported to have been abandoned off an island near Skerries in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35733/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (23 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of personnel who have qualified as full members of the Garda Síochána since June 2002; the number of members who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the force in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35732/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (23 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support in the form of a grant which is available for an old age person living alone with no means other than their pension, who requires their house to be rewired. [35832/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures being taken to fill the 1,100 nursing vacancies in hospitals and health care facilities; if figures will be provided on the costs involved in filling these vacancies day to day by agency staff and staff nurses working overtime; the steps she intends to take to combat the fact that 1,500 Irish trained nurses...