Results 14,881-14,900 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I do not believe we have wasted it. It was important that we set an example in ensuring-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----that our Parliament shows by example that we can do our business-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I understand that it is because the services department has made an assessment that the absence of committees sitting on Friday means that there are fewer people in the building. The Ceann Comhairle will be able to give much more clarity on this point.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: That judgment call has been made on a scientific basis, and, just as we listen to other scientific advice, we should not ignore the scientific advice coming from our own officials within the Oireachtas.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I can commit to Deputy Connolly that the programme for Government and the Government fully recognises the need for additional refuge spaces and the Government has committed to an action plan on this issue. As the Deputy said, Tusla has responsibility for care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Tusla's accommodation review, which currently is being...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I wanted to give Deputy Connolly, with respect, the Government position. I wanted to get that accurate because it is a hugely important issue. My understanding is the two reports the Deputy refers to will come to Government within a short number of weeks, that is, within the next two to three weeks. If and when they are agreed by the Government, they will be published and acted upon. I...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: That will also see us open up our country - every aspect of life. I also believe in our public service. We all make mistakes, the political system, the public service system and others, but-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----we will not say that we should get rid of all our advisers and our health system. Our health system-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----has stood up and shown real capability, including our advisers, in this crisis. It is right that we in the political system question them-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----and we do not just accept the advice and immediately adopt whatever solution is suggested.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: No, we did not.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: What we decided was to hear the evidence. We listened to it, we realised it was serious-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: Rather than making an immediate decision late at night, we decided to take our time to talk to the various Departments involved, the industry and-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----the unions and come up with an approach that gives us health protection while keeping us on a path towards reopening that will not close again. Not going backwards is the key and what the Irish people want.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: That is what we are committing to trying to provide.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I believe we will be able to follow the less pessimistic and more optimistic modelling scenarios because I believe in the capabilities, strength, solidarity and good common sense of the Irish people to steer a safer course.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I wish for such certainty. I wish for it in the first instance in terms of vaccine supply. We are following the advice from NIAC and we have changed the rules to allow our young people get access to vaccines much more quickly.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: It is not certain yet. We will have to test in the coming days in the context of how we seek to set out the solutions and involve the industry and the unions. Deputy Kelly says that this will not work when the plan itself is what we have to devise and develop. We have to do that in a way that recognises our young people have suffered most during this crisis and are in need of greater...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: -----that we can ignore what NPHET says and that we are not worried about the modelling. If we did that, we would find ourselves in greater difficulties later in the summer.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)
Eamon Ryan: That is one of the possibilities if we were to ignore the advice that has been given. This is not what we are going to do.