Results 81-100 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her stated confidence in the outcome of the Environmental Protection Agency's consideration of the landfill licence application of a local authority which wishes to institute a landfill in an area of importance to the horticultural industry here (details supplied) is underpinned by scientific evidence commissioned or seen by her...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Support Services: Defence Forces Support Services (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that former members of the Defence Forces are homeless or living in poor circumstances; if he will provide a support service to advise the hundreds of Defence Forces members who retire or resign each year of their entitlements and to assist them with reintegration into civilian life; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the decentralisation programme for his Department; the number of staff who have actually decentralised from a Dublin office to an office outside the greater Dublin area; the number of staff required to decentralise under his Departments plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2535/07]

Written Answers — Skills Requirements: Skills Requirements (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2546/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Ryan: Question 1898: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the shared ownership affordable housing scheme accommodates a first time buyer who is a native of this country, works in England and who wishes to return to the country providing they meet the age, income and other general criteria of the scheme. [2888/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (14 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to complete his consideration of the proposed new package of reforms of State aid for lone parents; when he expects to bring forward specific proposals; if such proposals will be included in his budget package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43132/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals for a review of the rent supplement scheme, particularly in view of criticism from the Comptroller and Auditor General of the cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in respect of the 60 person campus complex for people with intellectual disabilities at St. Ita's Hospital Portrane, she will confirm that funding for the project has been provided by her Department; if further approval from her Department is required to enable the project to proceed; and when it is expected that tenders will be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission from Fingal County Council in respect of a grant towards the cost of the replacement of the steel windows in local authority houses (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if so, when it is expected that he will be in a position to respond to the request. [43670/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether there should be a review of the capacity of senior civil servants to lead a cohesive drugs strategy; his further views on whether senior Gardaí and judges should be given specialised training and education in relation to the national drugs problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: Deputy Penrose can introduce it in Government next year.

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: It is indicative of the way politics is evolving that the media generally are only interested in soundbites for the "One O'Clock News" and the "Nine O'Clock News" and the interactions between party leaders and the Taoiseach. One would think committee work insignificant if one were to judge by the publicity it receives but if this debate has demonstrated one thing, it is the importance of...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

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Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: I will not change my mind. I must say I am very satisfied that issues we highlighted relating to this Bill have been addressed in one manner or another. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, was prepared to listen to us and implement ideas as we put forward general principles as politicians who saw the need for change. In regard to carers, I sat on a committee that...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1. —The Minister shall as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the redressing the disproportionate loss of income for recipients of social insurance payments to deserted wife where earnings exceed the prescribed amount.". This...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: What is the position with regard to annual reviews and how will a person who loses her job within the six month period be affected?

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: I thank the Minister for clarifying the matter and I look forward to further progress.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: They will have to remortgage their houses.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Government continues to discriminate against older people.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Government is ageist.