Results 5,461-5,480 of 6,030 for speaker:Brendan Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (3 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the demonstration by members of organisations (details supplied); if the demonstration has impacted on his approach to budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status and delivery time of the provision of a new primary school in Donabate; if the first of four schools to be provided as set out in the local area plan in Donabate is on the Spires East site in line with the policy (details supplied) on the use of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41100/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (10 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 149. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a free care system for persons over 21 years of age for the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42162/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to capacity problems in a school (details supplied) with demand currently exceeding capacity; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure, excluding salaries, on each Garda station in County Louth in the past five years; the requests made by the individual stations in County Louth for expenditure; the criteria by which funding was allocated to the relevant station and-or stations that received funds; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 594. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she, through Tusla, will provide for a domestic violence refuge in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area in view of the fact that no such support exists at present for women in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42294/18]

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: I am happy to support the Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017 and congratulate Deputy Dessie Ellis on bringing it forward. The problem of the misuse of quad bikes and scrambler motorcycles has become more and more prevalent in the past five years. In the past three years over 180 people have been injured in accidents involving off-road vehicles. Of the 180, we cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school in an institute (details supplied); his plans to appoint an independent chair of the institute; if the terms of section 5(1)(c) of the Institute For Advanced Studies Act 1940 will be adhered to in respect of its obligation to provide funding for fieldwork in order to record spoken Irish; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (23 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the outlay of funding dedicated specifically for the upgrading of Beaumont Hospital emergency department with regard to the budgetary provision; when the upgrade of Beaumont Hospital will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (23 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 641. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason there has been a delay in the appeals decision for a person (details supplied); if a decision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43518/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 656. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a review of the eligibility criteria for the back to education allowance is scheduled particularly for those in part-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (25 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had in relation to the retention of the 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve the requests from Irish Rail for additional carriage stock to ensure capacity can be maintained and subsequently increased on the main commuter routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45931/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: Commuter rail routes into Dublin are bursting at the seams at peak times. They are under-resourced and under pressure. Recent timetable changes have not fixed the problem on the northern commuter line. While the number of trains has been increased, the trains have had the number of carriages reduced. Therefore, the overall capacity problem has not been addressed. Overcrowding is not only...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: Irish Rail has requested capital investment in its carriage and train infrastructure. A host of other infrastructural works is needed to upgrade lines, provide further electrification and improve signalling junctions, but extra carriages can be provided now. This would help to provide solutions to our overcrowding now and make commuting more reliable and comfortable. Transport in Dublin is...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister. If the NTA and Irish Rail can deliver on that second-hand option very quickly, it will be welcome. However, commuters cannot rely on services and are being forced to get earlier trains to get to work on time, leading to overcrowding on trains during peak times. We will have serious problems when commuters start to lose confidence in public transport. In my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Airport Development Projects (6 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position in relation to a possible third terminal in Dublin Airport; if a new terminal would be publicly owned and operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45652/18]