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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Brendan Ryan: On the reference to An Post in the principal legislation, will the Minister consider the possibility of introducing an amendment on Report Stage to provide for the retention of this reference, perhaps followed by the words "or any other payment service provider" or similar text? This could satisfy the requirement she outlined.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I ask the Minister to respond to my suggestion on a phrase which reads "An Post or any other payment service provider".

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Brendan Ryan: On a related matter, I am interested in the definition of family in the Bill. The section refers to his or her spouse, civil partner or cohabitant. My attention is drawn to another payment, the widowed or surviving civil partner grant which only applies to spouse or civil partner and does not apply to a cohabitant. This seems to be an anomaly. This is an issue on which a previous response...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 537. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the independent report commissioned by Indecon on the current situation in the greyhound industry is set to be concluded and released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26016/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Priory Hall Development (19 Jun 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance if the owners of apartments in Priory Hall have had their credit ratings amended in respect of the mortgage loans on those properties as per the resolution framework for Priory Hall agreed in October 2013; if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26393/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason supplementary welfare allowance is not included as one of the eligible payments listed in schedule 2 for the special rate of maintenance; if this omission will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26738/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 105. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the rent allowance scheme, the restrictions that are placed on local authorities on the size of properties acceptable under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27445/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I am concerned by reports that central funding to local authorities in the Dublin area could be reduced. This is particularly worrying as we are currently in the teeth of a housing crisis in which individuals and families are being thrust into homelessness daily. Currently, local authorities in Dublin, including my own area of Fingal, need increased funding to tackle this crisis. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: It is vital that central government does not give with one hand while taking away with the other.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: We need to increase our supports for local government to help it meet the challenges our citizens face every day, from run of the mill problems to the extraordinary challenge of not having a stable roof over one's head. We need to invest rather than reduce. We have a crisis of housing and our local authorities are on the front line. Any diminution in funding through central grants will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider requesting the National Drivers Licence Service, NDLS, to provide for a phone-based system for customers to book, schedule and amend appointments to complement the existing online system, in light of the fact some persons do not have easy access to computer technology and thus find it very difficult to make an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will implement to address the differential rate in taxation on heavy good vehicles between Ireland and the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28216/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 658. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the ceasing of high-support services for young persons aged 12 to 17 in a centre (details supplied) and the designation of this service to special care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 659. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding has been agreed for the reopening of a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin as a special care unit; the timeline for this centre to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 660. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his current plans for a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin when it reopens; the number of beds that will be available at this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28553/14]

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I wish my constituency colleague, the new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly, well in his new post. If the Minister for Education and Skills has a moment to spare, this issue crosses over into her remit and I would appreciate if she could bear with us. As the school holidays kick in and staff and students take a well-earned rest after another school year, this is an...

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Labour Party Deputies have fought hard to protect funding and support for schools participating in the DEIS programme. When cuts were announced in previous budgets, we successfully fought to have them reversed. The Minister was at the Cabinet table at that time and was party to such positive outcomes. The cuts to the school completion programme...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if the rate of VAT applicable to traders from outside the State who do not have registered establishments inside the State and who trade in the supply, installation and monitoring of emergency alarm systems is the same as that for domestic traders; if he will confirm that the applicable VAT rate is included in all tenders for alarm contracts with statutory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I apologise for missing the presentation but I had to speak in the Dáil. This is an area of particular interest to me as there are gaps in services in classrooms in north County Dublin and parents are angry. I hope I heard correctly from Mr. Healy that recruitment of staff will address some of this. I will not repeat what has already been said but I hope the issue of the lack of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: Following on from the Chairman's question, we are told that 21 people are being recruited this year. If the delegates had carte blanche to recruit as many people as they need to satisfy the demand that is there, what would that number be? I am trying to get some perspective on the figure of 21 new appointments.