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Air Services. (24 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Does the Minister believe there should be direct flights between Cork Airport and the US?

Air Services. (24 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: The Joint Committee on Transport heard the basic argument for a private sector investment on the basis that long-haul aeroplanes had to be replaced. There was no business secrecy; it was a simple fact. It would cost about €1 billion and we questioned from where the money would come. I support Deputy Shortall's point. The Minister said he had talked to the stakeholders — the unions and...

Air Services. (24 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Shortall is correct. In those circumstances, why should we not debate the basic principle, as stated by Deputy Finian McGrath? Perhaps my maths is poor but it was reported we would get perhaps €300 million for selling the company, a figure that could be wrong by perhaps €50 million either way. We know that roughly €1 billion is required for the replacement argued for at committee...

Air Services. (24 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: It will need more than the €50 million——

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision regarding the connection of the red and green Luas lines; and if he will consider connecting the two lines by allowing the green line to connect to O'Connell Street from which it would then head to Parnell Square and Broadstone before following the disused Broadstone rail line to connect to Finglas. [9739/05]

Written Answers — Transport Infrastructure Strategy: Transport Infrastructure Strategy (24 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport when his Department started to analyse the order of investment priorities that will be made in the proposed new ten year transport plan; when the plan will be available; the other Departments, local authorities, State agencies and consultants which have been involved in the work; and the amount spent on outside consultancies to date in this...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who were carried on the red and green Luas lines in February 2005; and the number which were carried on all DART suburban rail services for the same period. [9863/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will re-examine, in a careful and compassionate manner his policy of refusing leave to remain to the majority of young non-Irish applicants who are integrated into Ireland but who are being deported once they reach 18 years of age, with a view to allowing more of these individuals to remain in the State. [10867/05]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (12 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the detailed breakdown of the staff numbers employed in training and other duties at the Garda College, Templemore currently and at end of 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10868/05]

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Could the Taoiseach let us know which stage the Parental Leave Bill is at, when Second Stage is expected to be taken in this House and when it is expected to be completed?

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I am afraid debate has not commenced. Could the Taoiseach tell us whether Second Stage has commenced and when it is due back in the House?

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity of speaking on the Disability Bill, which has engaged this House more than any other legislation I have seen in my time here. It is legislation in which everyone has an interest. Other than Government Ministers and supporters, it appears there is a consensus that this Bill is fundamentally flawed. This view of the Bill is not based purely on political gamesmanship....

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I imagine 400 to 500 taxis, or fewer, are wheelchair accessible. It is nearly impossible for someone in a wheelchair to get a wheelchair accessible taxi in this city. The figures are not important. The Government should have lived up to its commitment. All taxis should be wheelchair accessible. As a person with a young family, they are the only taxis I can access easily. I can get my...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider changing the planning regulations in order that decisions on proposed local authority development works made under Part 8 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 can be appealed to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11173/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the different roles and responsibilities of his Department and local authorities in regard to monitoring and enforcing the conditions of planning permission, building regulations and fire safety certificates; the number of personnel involved in enforcing the law in each case; if he has satisfied himself with...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (14 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: that the current arrangements for drift netting of wild salmon at sea may place the State in breach of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea which places obligations on the State for the conservation of migratory wildlife, and the condemnation by the UK authorities of our drift netting policy...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding his promised review into the functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta. [11442/05]

Written Answers — Grant Aid: Grant Aid (14 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason grant money given in error by Údarás na Gaeltachta has not been sought back in return. [11437/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he intends to act on the basis of a recent criticism (details supplied) of his Department's [i]modus operandi[/i] when dealing with cases of social welfare fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11813/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Apr 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason Irish stocks of motor gasoline doubled from their 10 year average in the first month of 2005, to a level of 1.4 million, as reported in the IEA monthly oil market report of 11 March 2005. [11709/05]