Results 141-160 of 907 for speaker:Seán Ryan

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (23 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the breach of international law involved in the EU granting of fishing and exploitation concessions in territorial waters of the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic. [39534/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of income tax paid by persons earning in excess of €100,000 per annum and upwards in bands of €20,000 per annum from the year 2000 to date in 2006, distinguishing between single persons and couples, between PAYE taxpayers and persons who are self employed and including taxpayers paying 0% and taxpayers paying tax at 20% and below;...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will review and improve the compensation package proposed for drift net fishermen particularly in areas like the south east where historic and modest fisheries are being terminated following the Government decision on the report of the Independent Salmon Group; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has held discussions with the energy and exploration departments of experienced oil and gas provinces like Norway, Denmark, Newfoundland or the UK in relation to the development of exploration expertise in the public service and the licensing and management of national fossil fuel exploration...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason neighbourhood watch brochures are no longer available for distribution within participating estates in north County Dublin; if he will confirm that one of the sponsors has withdrawn his financial support; if he will confirm that to date his Department has failed to come up with necessary funding...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Given that a young woman, a constituent of mine, was gunned down outside her home, that a paedophile is at large in my constituency and that there have been 21 savage murders in the country this year, when will the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill be introduced? In the meantime, what protection will be given to the public?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: I will give the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism some information in a minute. I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious crisis in regard to the compilation of the electoral register throughout the country as a result of which hundreds of thousands of people have been removed from the electoral register,...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (15 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason no prosecutions have taken place under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 during 2005 and 2006 despite the increasing evidence of the exploitation of workers, especially those coming from overseas, including the high profile cases from the construction and mushroom picking industries; his views on whether no...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (15 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received for the post of Director of Employment Rights Compliance; the number of candidates who have been shortlisted; the expected timetable for the selection of a successful candidate; the expected salary of the final candidate; the expected non-salary benefits, including bonuses, to be...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have this opportunity to make a contribution on the need to establish a patient safety authority and to put patient safety at the centre of our health service. Unfortunately to date, this has not been the case. In recent times there has been a litany of shocking revelations about deficiencies in our health service to such an extent that public confidence in it has been...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that those on low incomes or dependent on social welfare payments will be able to meet fuel costs this winter, in view of the increase in the cost of fuels generally and particularly in view of major increases in electricity and gas prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37610/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the construction of the school will be advertised; and if it will be available for enrolment for September 2007. [37214/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to modify or improve the tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants in view of the current valuation of houses, particularly in the greater Dublin area. [37215/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that in land swap arrangements in relation to affordable housing provisions represent value for the State in terms of the volume and quality of affordable houses provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will set down national guidelines to local authorities in respect of the application of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, and the other legislative provisions for social and affordable housing in view of the fact that delivery of the required and expected volumes of social and affordable...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main proposals for dealing with child offenders following the raising of the age of criminal responsibility to 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36276/06]

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (7 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the terms of reference and membership of the working group to produce proposals for the development of restorative justice models; if a time limit has been set for the completion of the group's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36277/06]

Written Answers — Aer Lingus: Aer Lingus (2 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he intends taking to block the proposed Ryanair takeover of Aer Lingus. [35776/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the Aer Lingus business plan on which the IPO was based in view of the recent announcement to cut job numbers in the company. [35782/06]

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Minister of State probably did not have sufficient time to take on board some of my contribution on my assessment of the Bill but I thought he would have referred to some of the relevant points I made. I referred, in particular, to the provision for cohabiting couples which should be included. I made some other realistic proposals. The Minister of State said he wished to be consistent....