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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 519. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of the last and next meetings of his Department's accessibility consultative committee; his plans to engage with the disability sector in improving transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18147/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (29 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects an increase in applications for Irish passports from British citizens as a result of the British intention to leave the European Union; his plans to ensure the Passport Office is adequately resourced for an increase in applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18807/16]

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: Today’s business shall be a motion on Standing Order changes re: establishment of a petitions committee, allocation of Ombudsman functions to sectoral committees and technical Standing Order amendment re: Chair of the working group of committee Chairs, without debate. Government business shall be No. 13, Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016, Order for Report, Report and Final Stages,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Legislation (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 450. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will unwind the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21043/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Remuneration (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 452. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for pay restoration for members of An Garda Síochána and if he is in ongoing talks with representatives from An Garda Síochána regarding pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21108/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 739. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the roll out of broadband in rural north County Dublin, specifically in the vicinity of the villages of Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Garristown and Naul; when broadband will be delivered to these areas as part of the national roll out plan; if he will provide maps showing these plans; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 839. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will change the rule disallowing members of the Defence Forces from serving if they have had laser eye surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/16]

Priority Questions: Road Tolls (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the announcement by eFlow that it is withdrawing its tag service on toll booths at a number of toll booths, including at the M1 near Drogheda, the M7/M8 south of Portlaoise and the N25 at Waterford; if he is concerned that this may cause a significant increase in delays for motorists at toll bridges here; if he has been...

Priority Questions: Road Tolls (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I represent Dublin-Fingal, with which the Minister is familiar from the traffic report every morning, as many of my constituents who are not served by public transport or rail links converge on Whitehall and arteries into Dublin city centre from the M1. Our traffic planning is fragile and I would appreciate an update from the Minister on the announcement by eFlow that it is withdrawing its...

Priority Questions: Road Tolls (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: As the Minister is aware, our motorway network is part of the vital transport infrastructure in our State and I commend the work of previous Governments to develop the network which improved interconnectivity throughout our country. I ask the Minister, notwithstanding the fact that his responsibilities may not cover this area, to intervene in this matter and work to bring about a resolution....

Priority Questions: Road Tolls (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister for his response. I speak as a representative of Dublin Fingal and a supporter of metro north. It is no surprise that there is a regular traffic snarl on a major artery into Dublin city that is not served by rail link. The Red Cow roundabout used to be the headline traffic disaster in Dublin until the Luas came along. The Navan Road was also a blackspot until commuter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the implementation of EU Regulation 598/2014 on noise operating restrictions at EU airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of legal proceedings being taken by the Retired Aviation Staff Association in respect of their pension losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of response to his letter to local authorities regarding a new round of the local authority swimming pools programme; the local authorities that have expressed an interest in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed report on any United States preclearance difficulties at Dublin Airport; if there is any risk to preclearance as the projected growth in passenger numbers is realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: In response yesterday to a question from the Labour Party leader, Deputy Brendan Howlin, in regard to the terms of reference for the north inner city task force, the Taoiseach committed to writing to him. Thus far, no correspondence has been received. Will the Taoiseach commit to ensuring Deputy Howlin receives that correspondence today?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the maintenance of the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality related services in budget 2017; his plans to present a case for the retention of the 9% VAT rate to his Government colleagues prior to budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23439/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 774. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that have been undertaken by his Department to plan for work on the DART underground tunnel given his recent comments to an Oireachtas committee on tackling congestion in Dublin; if he has requested his Department to apply for any EU funding streams to accelerate work on the DART underground tunnel; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 775. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider accelerating the timeframe for the completion of the metro north; if so, when the revised timeframe will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23425/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 776. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the subvention to public bus companies in the upcoming budget given the upturn in economic activity and corresponding increased use of public transport, such as last year when 11.7 million bus journeys were taken in Cork, a 7.3% increase on the 10.9 million journeys in 2014 according to the NTA; and if he will make...