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Public Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 2:To insert the following after “reaches its establishment strength of 4,069;”:“acknowledges: — that the Government intends to introduce legislation to provide access for the Garda Associations to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court; — that the agreement on 11th November, 2016, through an independent adjudicator,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 712. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a fibre broadband solution be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17597/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 337. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the Narrow Water bridge project linking counties Louth and Down; and the funding of this project; and if there have been any design changes. [18444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new secondary school in Swords; when it will open; if the patronage has been decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18949/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 355. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Dublin Airport Authority to improve cycle access on roads being upgraded or built as part of the north runway project to improve access for persons that cycle to work in the airport from Swords and the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18950/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (2 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 4,000 persons committed to under the Irish refugee protection programme that have arrived here to date; the number of such persons that have since successfully moved out of State accommodation; and the way in which the State plans to meet its commitments before the deadline expires. [19783/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (2 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 201. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of senior clerks in the probate offices of the Courts Service; and the waiting time for processing of cases. [20513/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (2 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which it is possible for new home owners to avail of the DIRT incentive for first-time buyers, in view of the fact that the incentive is only payable once the property tax on a home has been paid, even though new homes are exempt from property tax for a period longer than the eligible period of the DIRT incentive. [20512/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 625. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to acknowledge the many persons from the UK who have been living here for ten years or more who may wish to now apply for an Irish passport in view of the Brexit vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19412/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (2 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 1299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the ruling of the European Court of Justice earlier in 2017 which stated that VAT should not be applied to tolls on road journeys, if reimbursements will be provided to persons for their journeys; if so, the way a person can apply for a reimbursement of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19333/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (3 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 175. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details on the rolling out of a new affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20885/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (4 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 126. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 165. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the provision of homecare in the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/17]

Other Questions: Railway Stations (10 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a security system for train stations (details supplied) which is designed to replace the need for staff at train stations and comprises of a CCTV system monitored at a remote site by a security firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/17]

Other Questions: Railway Stations (10 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement a policy of staffed train stations throughout the country in order to improve the security at train stations and to assist persons with disabilities to avail of train services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21955/17]

Other Questions: Railway Stations (10 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I am becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of unmanned or under-staffed railway stations. The level of anti-social behaviour at train stations is increasing and the impact on disabled travellers is very serious indeed. This is not just a local issue for me. I know from speaking with other colleagues it is a real problem not only throughout Dublin but all over the country.

Other Questions: Railway Stations (10 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: At a recent public joint policing committee meeting, it arose that Irish Rail will be, or perhaps already is, employing a system whereby stations are being monitored remotely through CCTV cameras. If any situation arises, a person who is sitting in front of a screen bank can call gardaí and also, through a speaker system on the train platform, warn any vandals to cease their actions....

Other Questions: Railway Stations (10 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I referred also to commuter stations.

Other Questions: Railway Stations (10 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: We all welcome the CCTV cameras. Monitored CCTV cameras are a good development but they are no replacement for a well-staffed train station. The Minister states this is an operational issue for Irish Rail, but Irish Rail is answerable to the Minister and the Minister does have power. We have train stations which have become no-go areas for people. People are choosing alternative...