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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 969: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding residential care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27294/12]

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: As my speaking time is limited, I will be unable to go into the level of detail this matter requires at this stage. While the motion has merit and raises very serious issues for debate, it is slightly premature because it cuts across two processes which are already under way, including consultation on the Draft Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and the work of the pyrite panel,...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the nine year rule for drivers of taxis and hackneys, it is the case that, under the current provisions for same, a holder of a licence issued after 1 January 2009 who is required to replace a car between nine and fourteen years old could sell this car to another licence holder, with a licence issued before 1...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is intended to phase out vehicles that are more than nine years old from the taxi fleet; the further reason vehicles more than nine years that have passed a National Car Test are still deemed unroadworthy; his views on whether the NCT is an adequate means of testing the road worthiness of cars; and if he will...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to retired public servants being re-engaged by Department for specific tasks or assignments, his plans to end this practice on a short-term and phased basis [29783/12]

Written Answers — Trade Union Recognition: Trade Union Recognition (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following on from the Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association regarding reports of interference in the freedom of association and representation of staff at a company (details supplied), which possibly contravenes the requirements of the International Labour Organisation of which Ireland is a signatory, and...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the now vacant Rush Garda Station, County Dublin building; if there is scope for it to be used for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29055/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in identifying a suitable site for a new build in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is part of the five year building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29898/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take in the short to medium term to progress a school's (details supplied) in County Dublin new build requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29899/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building works application for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; his plans for this school to be progressed to stage 1 in the very near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/12]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (20 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health further to his earlier commitment to abolish the fifty cent charge on prescription medications payable by medical card holders, his plans for meeting this commitment; when the charge will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29836/12]

Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues: Statements (21 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: I am sharing time with Deputy Anne Ferris. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter. Ireland is viewed internationally as a distinguished and credible advocate for nuclear disarmament and supporter of non-proliferation. During the Cold War it was a progressive voice in the international sphere for disarmament. While superpowers were stockpiling vast nuclear arsenals and...

Pension Provisions (21 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me an opportunity to raise this important issue, namely, the need for the Health Service Executive to tackle the backlog in processing pension entitlements for 1,888 low paid, part-time former health board workers whose pension entitlements are integrated with social welfare payments. The change in the way in which the service and remuneration of...

Pension Provisions (21 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: While I understand the constraints facing the HSE superannuation section and the loss of staff to the organisation in recent times, this issue first arose in 2005. We could accept the HSE's excuse if the issue had arisen only recently but it has been ongoing for such a long time that no excuse is acceptable. I ask that extra resources be made available to the relevant unit in order that it...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the report conducted by an engineer from his Department on the integrity of the floors at a school in North County Dublin (details supplied); if any recommendations that been made in this report and the actions he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30567/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building application for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the efforts that have been made to engage or consult with local authority water service workers or their representatives in advance of the formation of Irish Water, cognisant of the fact that the expertise and experience of these workers will be vital to the success of any future entity; if no consultation...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: People in north Dublin who are currently living in homes that are falling down around them due to pyrite heave are awaiting a promised report from the pyrite panel. I understand that report is now with the Minister. Can the Taoiseach expedite the publication of that report? People are anxious to see what is in it and to assess if it gives them any hope for dealing with what they see as an...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (10 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if money for the non principal private residence charge goes to a Central Exchequer Fund or if it is apportioned to local authorities as the household charge is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33472/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (11 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if there is a timeframe on when this application will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33743/12]