Results 661-680 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 May 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the delay in rolling out a national cervical cancer screening programme which was promised to commence in 2005; the cost of introducing the programme; and when it will commence. [14608/05]

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Seán Ryan: When does the Minister for Finance propose to introduce the Ombudsman's Bill? When will the Government take a decision as regards the future of Aer Lingus, and also in the context——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Seán Ryan: It is very important.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Seán Ryan: One gets more information from the media than one can get in this House.

Written Answers — Ministerial Visit: Ministerial Visit (4 May 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the outcome of her recent meeting with the US Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Mike Johanns. [14180/05]

Written Answers — Avian Influenza: Avian Influenza (4 May 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that adequate procedures are in place to protect against the spread of avian flu to this country especially in view of the recent warning from the food and agriculture organisation that the virus causing bird flu may be impossible to eradicate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14181/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent and ongoing crisis in Ecuador; the steps which Ireland and its partners in the European Union are taking to help the Ecuadoran people to resolve the present difficulties, particularly in the capital city, Quito; his estimation of the provisions being made to reinstall democratic governance in that...

Written Answers — International Bodies: International Bodies (28 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent appointment of a person (details supplied) as president of the World Bank; if he or his officials have made contact with the new president; the international foreign policy implications of this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/05]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (28 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to issue directives or guidelines to the financial institutions or credit unions to ensure that approximately 1.1 million SSIA holders complete and return the SSIA4 form at maturing date; the considerations which are being made for older persons who are living alone, the sick or persons who have moved into a nursing home or...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is intended to appoint a new chairperson to the decentralisation advisory committee, following the recent resignation of Mr. Phil Flynn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13363/05]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (27 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per investor per month; if, on the basis of such figures, his Department will now give a definite figure for likely cost to the Exchequer of the specials savings investment scheme; and if he will make a...

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: That was before the by-election.

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a contribution to this debate on class sizes, an issue that is a matter of grave concern for parents, teachers and boards of management. As a Deputy for Dublin North, one of the constituencies within Fingal, I am deeply concerned by the statistics showing that Ireland has the second highest average class size in the EU and that schools in Fingal...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take arising from the decision of the Government to endorse the recent OECD report on third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13025/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to address the continuing low levels of attendance at third level institutions by young persons from areas of socioeconomic disadvantage, identified in recent figures published by the CAO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13024/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that St. Michael's House and Fingal County Council have been informed by her Department that a site is not required in Skerries, County Dublin to provide for a much needed replacement national school for St. Michael's House special national school, Skerries; if her attention has further...

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have previously referred to their commitment to bring forward the pharmacy Bill. Will the Taoiseach outline the current status of the Bill and indicate when the heads thereof will be available?

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: It is very difficult.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: Will the Taoiseach join Deputy Broughan and me in Beaumont Hospital? Does he know where it is?

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Ryan: The Taoiseach wishes to reply.