Results 301-320 of 12,663 for speaker:Eamon Ryan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his recent announcement that his Department is in discussion with an international open access freight operator, the measures which have been put in place to allow the issue of operators licences and for the allocation track access in a fair and unbiased manner. [34923/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the sports that are constituted on an all-Ireland basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34812/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the performance of local authorities subject to instructions issued by his Department in carrying out landscape character studies in order to create zones amenable to wind energy; the progress which has been made to date in 2005 locating suitable sites; and the additional steps taken in order to make the said...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the nature of the relationship between her Department and the Nutrition and Health Foundation; if taxpayers' money is going to this organisation; if her Department fully endorsed this new organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35442/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from the Irish Heart Foundation or National Heart Alliance regarding the Nutrition and Health Foundation; if the letter was critical of this new organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35441/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there is a limit on the number of coffee trading licences issued for Howth harbour; the reason, in August 2005, when a coffee trading licence for Howth harbour was put out for tender, the licence was granted to a limited company (details supplied) in preference to a sole trader. [35117/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the criteria for traders seeking to obtain a stall in the new market in Howth harbour; and his decision to refuse the request of a local well-established grocery shop which sought a stall for trading organic vegetables. [35118/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposed role for Mr. Barry McSweeney with regard to the proposed new energy research council; the proposed structure and function of the new council; the statutory authority, budget, staffing and board structures of the council; and if it is envisaged that Mr. McSweeney's position within the new council...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the work to be carried out by the proposed energy research council has not been incorporated within the remit of either Sustainable Energy Ireland or Science Foundation Ireland both of which have the necessary research expertise and administrative systems and statutory regulations to allow them...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the policy within his Department regarding the need for open advertising and interviewing for new employment positions under the remit of his Department; if new positions which will be filled in the proposed energy research council will be subject to such a competitive process; and the reason the appointment of...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the current employment contract for the director general of Science Foundation Ireland is due to expire; if the director general has agreed to a renewal of that contract; and his plans to vacate his position at the end of that contract. [35752/05]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects to appoint a new Government chief scientific adviser; and if he intends such a appointment process to be carried out via a process of open advertising and interviewing of candidates. [35753/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason behind his decision to suspend the testing of drivers of articulated vehicles in Letterkenny; and when he intends to identify a suitable alternative location in Donegal for reversing manoeuvres in order to restore articulated lorry driving testing in the area. [35123/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to completely ban the use of mobile phones when driving; and if he intends to make same a specific finable offence. [35125/05]

Written Answers — Ombudsman Commission: Ombudsman Commission (23 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take following the suggestion from the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman, Ms Nuala O'Loan, for co-operation between her office and the soon to be established Garda Ombudsman office to be put on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35768/05]

Written Answers — Garda Programmes: Garda Programmes (23 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the aims of the Garda schools programme at both primary and secondary level; the level of staffing for this programme in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35767/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport when the appointment of an inspector to hold the public inquiry required under the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 can be expected (details supplied). [36053/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the practice of local authorities is that in their environment impact assessments of transport and other major projects that contributions to climate change of comparative project options is included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36679/05]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the requirements for all local authorities to purchase certain proportions of their energy supply from renewable sources would be appropriate in view of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's decision to purchase 62% of its energy supply from renewable sources; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (29 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the grounds on which he has awarded the Garda Síochána the general supervisory role in the management of the calibration and accuracy of privatized speeding cameras; and the reason the NSAI, which is legally mandated to carry out such a role, has been overlooked. [36058/05]