Results 521-540 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (27 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date in 2005 regarding the logistics of allowing Irish senior citizens in Britain to have access to free travel when they return on visits here; if he is close to finalising details for such a proposal; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30957/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date by Foras na Gaeilge in regard to the short term strategic priorities for the preservation and promotion of the Irish language within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30713/05]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the demand for housing grants under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts to date in 2005 compares with the same period in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30714/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (25 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has raised with his United Kingdom counterpart the concerns expressed by the All Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities Forum that rising sea levels will speed up the destruction of the Drigg radioactive waste disposal site thus causing problems for future generations; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (25 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the international legal action taken by the Government with a view to securing the closure of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 620: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has any record of an application from Fingal County Council in respect of the Jordanstown-Brennan's Cross sewerage scheme, County Dublin; and if so, the position regarding same. [30469/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform about the delay in establishing an inquiry into the circumstances in which Dean Lyons confessed to a murder while in Garda custody in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29772/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of consultants employed by his Department in each year since 1997; the cost of each contracted; the work that was carried out by each consultant; the number of contracts that were successfully completed within schedule and budget; the number of contracts that were not successfully completed within schedule or...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Hear, hear.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: When will they start playing with the Irish soccer team?

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a contribution on the Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005. I did not expect to be entering the debate so soon on such an important Bill. It is an affront and totally unacceptable that Fianna Fáil and Government backbenchers are not present in the Chamber, with the exception of Deputy Charlie O'Connor, who made a contribution. Is he speaking for...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: As one who contributed to the debate on the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993, I am well aware of the amount of work involved to get the current Bill to its present stage. I compliment all concerned in getting to this stage. The social welfare system has been ineffective in tackling high levels of poverty and inequality. In saying that, I acknowledge that some progress has been made in...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (19 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the meeting of the Council of EU Transport Ministers on 6 October 2005; and the outcome of discussions on an EU-US open skies agreement. [29072/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his recent meeting with the Retired Aviation Staff Association in regard to the potential shortfall of over €336 million in the staff pension fund, his proposals to address this matter. [29070/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the policy of relocation of persons with intellectual disabilities from mental hospitals to more appropriate locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29584/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of contracts awarded by her to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; the recipient of the contract in each case; the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to ensure that front line health services will not be affected by the 600 job cuts proposed as part of the restructure of the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28814/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 746: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a report on the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [29278/05]

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Over the past year or so, the Tánaiste has given certain commitments or dates with regard to the introduction of the pharmacy Bill. I note that two Bills are involved. When is it envisaged that they will come before the House?

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Seán Ryan: Will they come in tandem?