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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 421. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a primary health care centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; if a site has been identified; its location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42610/15]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister mentioned the positive trend in the Social Insurance Fund. She said it is 2.4% ahead of profile, etc. What are the implications of that for the future?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 296. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if resources will be provided for two Garda Síochána patrol bicycles at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43560/15]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister will recall a considerable discussion earlier in the year on the need to move towards an input-output model of reporting along the lines of the New Zealand model that we saw as being the standard. Obviously the increased number of SNAs is an increase in input. How can we look at the numbers in terms of moving towards that input-output approach? In terms of output what will we...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Can the members of the committee have an expectation that there will be a greater focus on those outputs and that they will be a routine part of her presentation?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Given that it is the first item for discussion it is important to reflect the expectations of the committee in terms of reporting in such a manner.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: While the explanation by the Department describes the problem as being purely a cashflow problem or in terms of cashflow pressure, it appears as though it might be more than a cashflow issue. In respect of getting 50% earlier and now getting perhaps 80%, the sector will be getting approximately 120% in this year. Will this need continue in future years or will the changes in the way in...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: On what page is that?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: In regard to particular projects that were not progressed or finalised under summer works scheme in 2014, would this be part of a typical pattern with regard to such projects over the years? Was this an unusual year in the sense that €50 million worth of projects were not finalised, or would this be something that would typically happen most years and, if so, why would it not have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector project and the commitment to deliver it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44294/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: School Meals Programme: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the various groups for their presentations. If more funding was available for facilities the organisations could do more and it probably warrants doing more if the resources were available. Ms Sinéad Keenan and Mr. Pádraig McCabe raised issues around the fact that there is no national strategy and no single body involved. What is the result of that? What is not happening...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (13 Jan 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 826. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the qualifications required for teaching home economics at secondary school level; the institutions persons can attend to gain these qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1562/16]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Brendan Ryan: On the amendment to the amendment, the Minister's amendment is about dismissals or suspensions that are in process going into the merged entity. Therefore, the amendment to that seems to concern itself with how suspensions in general are dealt with and the procedures to be followed. It seems inappropriate in terms of what has been proposed and I do not see its relevance to the Minister's...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Brendan Ryan: If people have concerns, I would agree with dealing with them. However, it seems out of place here in the context of the Minister's amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome Mr. Begg's appointment to the role. He is a great candidate and eminently suitable, as he has demonstrated in his presentation. I particularly welcome somebody from a trade union background because many members of pension schemes come from such a background. Mr. Begg has a lot of experience to bring and a deep insight. Most trade unionists to whom I have spoken in the past week...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the levels of pension entitlement reinstatement in the public service which came in under the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4704/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Exemptions (22 Mar 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to investigate the provision of an exemption to help a person (details supplied) in County Dublin coping with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4852/16]

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. As this is my first time to address the Thirty-second Dáil, I would like to take a moment to thank my constituents for their support in the recent general election. I am extremely proud to have the opportunity to continue to represent the people of Dublin Fingal in this House. As was mentioned by the Minister...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I congratulate Deputy Curran on assuming the role of Chairman. Housing and health are the two most important issues of our time. In the case of health, when crises arise people are dealt with and solutions are found. In the case of housing, however, satisfactory solutions cannot be found in many cases. Housing is probably the issue that frustrates me most at my clinics because it is one...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: On the matter of the agenda, we have to consider public housing. The current crisis is one of housing supply, both public and private. If there was an adequate supply of private housing the crisis would not be as grave as we would at least have temporary solutions.