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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: In terms of the quantification of the gap between what is being recruited for and the need-----

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: Could Mr. Healy share that analysis when it is completed?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 564. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied), the reason a decision has not yet been made despite her deferral of a final decision until April 2014; when a decision will be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33126/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 593. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number persons within direct provision; of those the number who made their application for protection more than five years ago; the number that have family members with outstanding or completed applications for protection; and the number of individual family units within direct provision. [33551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 914. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce the drug fampyra in the near future under any Health Service Executive drug payment or reimbursement scheme for people suffering from multiple sclerosis; if not, if he will outline the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33465/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 1187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open an embassy or mission in Algeria, North Africa in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33464/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 1639. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a lack of fibre optic broadband provision in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; if there are any plans to roll out fibre optic broadband to the rural regions of County Dublin in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33700/14]

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: In March of this year, I stated in this Chamber that the Government's priority for the remainder of its term must be the resolution of the housing crisis. While many of the housing issues which hit us in 2008 like a tsunami, such as mortgage arrears and negative equity, are still with us, there can be no denying that the most serious aspect of the housing crisis at this time is homelessness....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 381. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions for medical card holders seeking to avail of in vitro fertilisation through the public health services. [36760/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 382. To ask the Minister for Health the entitlements and supports available from the Health Service Executive for persons seeking to avail of in vitro fertilisation. [36761/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 383. To ask the Minister for Health the way the provision of in vitro fertilisation through the Health Service Executive compares with the provision under the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. [36762/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Weight of Schoolbags (1 Oct 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department have conducted any surveys into the average volume and weight of school books being carried by pupils and the potential long term health implications of excessive weight in school bags; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37232/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the three groups for their powerful presentations which made strong cases for those they represent and their hopes for the forthcoming budget. Hopefully, a start can be made to rectify previous cuts with this budget. Backbench Deputies will make the case for this but, ultimately, decisions are made at Cabinet. Mr. John Dolan referred to the ratio of the adjustment being two thirds...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (8 Oct 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the stalled metro north project; his plans for this project in the build up tho the next capital investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Proposed Special Educational Needs Model: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome today's presentations. In my experience, it is probably the first time at a committee hearing that all of the stakeholders have broadly supported what has been proposed, which is good. Has Mr. Stack, as part of the further consultation, which is to be welcomed, heard anything that would suggest the method could be modified or is it too early in the process to suggest that? Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Oct 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a senior architect has visited a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to examine the prefabs there, with a view to a permanent replacement of same; if she will confirm that an inspection has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38611/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Restoration (21 Oct 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the minor works grant scheme; if the scheme is to be continued; if she will provide details as to the future operation of the scheme; if not the schemes in place to replace it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40467/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of her Department's review of rent levels for the purposes of setting the caps for rent supplement, the frequency of when these reviews take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41299/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Students (4 Nov 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 884. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and compensation for fees paid that were offered to international students of a language school (details supplied) in Dublin following its closure; the protections that exist to give students reassurance; if none, the protections she will introduce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41466/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Students (4 Nov 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 894. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and compensation for fees paid offered to international students of a language school in Dublin (details supplied) following its closure; the protections that exist to give students reassurance; if none, the protections she plans to introduce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41512/14]