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Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 21, to delete lines 18 to 23 and substitute the following: "(a) the terms and conditions, excluding those specifying the amount of the charges, in accordance with which a postal service user may avail of the postal services concerned, and". Our proposal is to delete sections 19(2)(a) and 19(2)(b) and include the amendment as proposed here. Basically, this...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 31, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "30.—A postal service provider that operates a post office shall not close the post office (other than for a temporary purpose) without the consent, by reserved function, of the local authority in which the post office is situate." The amendments attempt to limit the closure of post offices and post boxes,...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: I asked the Minister of State to concede that she would go back to the Minister to see if something else could be done. I do not necessarily accept the Minister of State's point that the post office only closes when An Post cannot get an alternative operator. The evidence I have received is to the contrary, but I will not argue that now because I have not got specific examples. However, I...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 31, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: 30.—A postal service provider that operates a post box or similar access point shall not close the post box or similar access point (other than for a temporary purpose) without the consent, by reserved function, of the local authority in which the post box or similar access point is situate.".

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: Although we are considering amendments Nos. 2 and 3 together, the Minister's response seemed to refer only to amendment No. 2. Dealing directly with the landlord and cutting out the tenant-landlord relationship removes the potential for landlord-tenant contact which sometimes results in pressure to pay additional moneys over and above the value of the rent supplement payable for various...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister in that regard. On amendment No. 2, I accept his commitment to examine these various matters and incremental change in the future. Does the Minister have the power to implement this incremental change by way of statutory instrument or ministerial order rather than having to introduce new legislation every six months?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: Is it the Minister's intention to publish that list?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: No. I will not press it based on commitments given by the Minister.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 13, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following subsection: "(4) A payment of rent supplement under the Principal Act shall be suspended where the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the tenant has engaged in anti-social activity.".

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2010)

Brendan Ryan: In tabling these amendments, we are not seeking perfection. We are not suggesting by any means that what they propose are the right answers and the one and only way to deal with this problem. My objective in tabling them is to seek a commitment from the Minister to come back on the next Stage with an amendment to improve the position or, as he has done today, to make a commitment to examine...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey. This legislation is well overdue and must be brought to finality as soon as possible. It was originally introduced in 2008 but has been delayed for a variety of reasons, including a legal challenge. As such, we accept some of the reasons for the delay. The Bill aims to streamline the current grants system by centralising the 66 bodies that...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I think I have a little more time. The Leas-Chathaoirleach's timing is excellent because, in conclusion, I question why a legal qualification should be looked at differently from a qualification in education. I ask the Minister of State or his officials to revert to me on this serious matter. The rule on progression is applied to one set of qualifications and not to a qualification which...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome the Minister. I acknowledge the improvements in road traffic legislation set out by the Minister in his opening contribution. The achievements are measurable and have been delivered upon. The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the amendment of existing legislation to permit the early introduction of mandatory alcohol testing of drivers of mechanically propelled vehicles in...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 28, after "paragraph (a)" to insert ", (c)". The subject matter of the amendments was addressed in the Minister's contribution on Second Stage. On the basis of his comments, I do not propose to pursue the amendments.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, lines 17 and 18, to delete "6 months" and substitute "12 months". The amendments speak for themselves. The penalty of six months provided for is inadequate. We must send out a message that we are serious about these types of offences. For this reason, where a person refuses to comply in either of the cases outlined, the penalty should be 12 months. These...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: While it is easy to argue that such a term of imprisonment does not apply elsewhere in summary trial cases and would have wider implications, if we are serious about these matters, we must be creative and innovative. If we want to send out a strong message, let us do so.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 3a: In page 4, to delete lines 28 to 32. Before I address the amendments, I seek clarification on amendment No. 5a which I may not move depending on response I receive from the Minister of State. Amendment No. 5a proposes to delete subsection (4). Is the "subsection (1)" referred to in subsection (4) the same subsection as that referred to in subsection (3)?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: On a point of order, I sought clarification on whether the subsection (1) referred to in the lines proposed to be deleted by amendment No. 5a is the same subsection (1) referred to in subsection (3). Is that the case?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I refer to the fact that a garda shall not ask the driver who, in the opinion of the garda, is over the limit to give a breath sample if he or she believes it would be dangerous to the driver's health. Why is it necessary to provide for this? The Bill does not state how a driver is to be tested. According to the 2010 Act, a garda shall conduct the test, but now we have a changed situation...