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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Budget 2017 (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will outline areas of budgetary concern within the Defence Forces and his views that these concerns will be addressed in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27103/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Drug Tests (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the Defence Forces compulsory random drugs testing and targeted drugs testing programmes for illicit drugs; if there are changes planned for the programme in view of the record number of discharges in 2015 of personnel who failed a drugs test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ceremonies (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of official events the Defence Forces have taken part in during 2016 in commemoration of 1916; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27140/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 62. To ask the Taoiseach the list of all vacancies that existed on 26 February 2016 and all positions that have arisen since included the date it became vacant for State boards or governing bodies under his control; the names of those appointed since the Government was formed; if the position was advertised and a shortlist provided to him by the Public Appointments Service, PAS; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in building phase 2 of a college (details supplied); when building works are due to commence; and his views on whether phase 1 is not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26744/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Transition Year Selection Process (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools which provide transition year as an option as opposed to the overall number of schools here, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26786/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Transition Year Selection Process (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools which provide transition year as a compulsory option for all of its students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26787/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (28 Sep 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27574/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (29 Sep 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether any decision to continue the reduced 9% VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector should be contingent on those industries complying with Government policy in respect of collective bargaining and wage-setting mechanisms, such as joint labour committees. [22551/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 258. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28061/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28803/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Act Employment Targets (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the activity levels on the employers’ helpline supporting the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities; the number of calls handled and the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29132/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools classified as DEIS band 1 (primary), DEIS band 2 (primary), DEIS rural (primary) and DEIS (post-primary) in each of the past five school years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29026/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of expenditure on the DEIS programme in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the technical group established in 2015 to establish the eligibility criteria that are appropriate to re-identify the level of need in schools in relation to the DEIS programme has completed this work and its conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29028/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the interdepartmental group established in 2015 to consider the roles of different Departments in delivering DEIS in a joined-up way has completed this work and its conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29029/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the review of DEIS, which was noted in his Action Plan on Education as a strategy pending publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement recommendations arising from the review of DEIS in advance of the start of the next school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29031/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the action plan for educational inclusion announced in the programme for Government will be published by May 2017; the progress to date on this matter; the consultations commenced in respect of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29032/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his approach in a reform of the DEIS programme will be to expand the overall number of schools participating in the programme; if he will change the classification of individual schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29033/16]