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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Intreo: Discussion (28 Jan 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Is there a complaints procedure?

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: We were there. We did not get it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 349. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine the naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if this application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Legislation (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 370. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a timeframe on when the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill will be brought through to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6143/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 566. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on amending the terms of the mortgage-to-rent scheme, in order to raise the threshold of house values from €220,000, to a level which reflects the increase in property prices since the scheme has come into being, as many families are still dealing with serious mortgage distress; and if he will make a...

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter. The Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, scheme, launched in 2005, is a positive scheme aimed at tackling educational disadvantage. Its purpose is to address and prioritise the needs of children and young people from disadvantaged communities, from pre-school through to second level education, and to...

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister for her response. We cannot underestimate the role a school plays in improving social cohesion within a community. New communities, areas of economic deprivation and emerging towns need this strength in their local schools. I am glad to hear that we are expecting a report from ESRI in the near future and on foot of that report, I hope to see some action in this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (17 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform details of the proposals that sports clubs will only be liable to pay commercial rates on the parts of their clubhouses which have bars or shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (17 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 525. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding driving licence renewal options. [6753/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Data (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons awarded a back to education allowance in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7165/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Update on Employment Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The improvement in the unemployment figures over the past number of years is to be welcomed. However, a worrying aspect during that period is the speed with which the long-term unemployed are finding work or getting back to employment. The delegates spoke of an increased engagement with this cohort of people and with employers in order to get those people back into the workforce. Will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Update on Employment Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: How easy is it to split the claim?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Update on Employment Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: It is quick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The Department might have provided the figure but I ask for it again on the percentage split between lone parents who work and those who are not in work. Ms Bayliss has made a strong argument and she has given statistics on working parents. Am I correct in saying that those who are not working will not be affected by the change? Given that the purpose of the change was to incentivise...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (19 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 2 December 2014, in respect of exemptions from local property tax for home owners of pyrite-damaged homes, if a solution to this matter has been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/15]

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: There is great joy, excitement and celebration in north County Dublin and many other parts of the island of Ireland, both North and South, at present. I ask that the Taoiseach join me in congratulating the Irish cricket team, which has just won its second match in the World Cup.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The team has done us proud again. I ask the Taoiseach to acknowledge that on the floor of the House.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be relocating to a new school building in Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9132/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Seniors Alert Scheme (4 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Some times when a Topical Issue matter is put down, it may not be clear what is being requested. In this instance we are looking for further and urgent consultation between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, community groups and Muintir na Tíre on the seniors alert scheme. I am raising this matter on foot of serious concerns and reservations I have...

Topical Issue Debate: Seniors Alert Scheme (4 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: We need to protect these people and ensure that the quality of service and after care for the telecare systems are not compromised.