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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (12 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the upgrade to the northern commuter Connolly-Drogheda line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6371/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (12 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the plans in the short-to-medium term to alleviate the congestion on the northern commuter rail line, including an increase in extra direct bus services to the city centre; if the necessary physical infrastructure and funding are in place to provide for the upgrade; the timeline and delivery regarding same; and if he will...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: There was unanimity on Committee Stage that it is essential that the latest body of work that is carried out in the area of airport noise is captured in some way in this legislation that we are now passing in 2019. It would be scandalous if this legislation passed without incorporating that body of knowledge from the WHO in some way. We all talked about it on Committee Stage, not...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: We are here late on a Wednesday evening and there are people in the Gallery who have made the journey in from St. Margaret's, Portmarnock, Swords and Malahide to listen to a debate on very important legislation. I have no problem whatsoever with Members coming in here to argue their point and make a serious argument in the direction in which they are intending to vote. However, what we have...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The same position would apply.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: This is the third time I have played handball with the Minister. I have made points, but the Minister just bats them back and says I am wrong and that he is right. I have no interest in playing handball here all night in making the same points and getting the same responses. The Minister uses language in which he tells Members that they are missing the point. That means that he gets it...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: On Deputy Troy's contribution, I expected Fianna Fáil Members to come and sit on their hands on this issue because that is what I anticipated they would do, but I did not expect the Fianna Fáil spokesperson to come and argue the case for the Minister and against our amendments. That is shocking.

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The Labour Party supports the project to increase the military search capabilities of the Defence Forces. Increasing the skill set of our military forces in the search and detection of improvised explosive devices is a much-needed skill. We got a stark reminder of this need a few weeks ago in Derry when a car bomb was detonated within the city walls. Most of us in this Chamber have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Pensions (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if information (details supplied) on the professional added years schemes will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7784/19]

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: If Fingal County Council is to be the competent authority we need to include in detail the various health aspects. There is a real sense from people that Fingal County Council should not be the competent authority. As we debated amendments last week about who that should be we all had a sense that Fingal County Council did not want the gig. Deputy Clare Daly alluded to a report by Jennifer...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: These amendments are grouped.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Should every decision go to An Bord Pleanála?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Continuing the discussion on the correspondence between Fingal County Council and the Department, the council stated that it had "an extensive remit in both shaping and determining the strategic direction of Dublin Airport", questioning, therefore, its independence to do the job. It also referenced the European legislation. The Minister replied that the letter was written in 2017, which we...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: What record? There is no record.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: What?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I may have had them, but if a specific question is asked and the Minister does not give an answer-----

Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: It is absolutely imperative that we support the actions recommended in this report to fix the barriers to accessibility within Ireland's transportation system. At present, those in the disabled community are being treated as second class citizens. Due to the fact that public transportation has not been made accessible for their use, their freedom has been limited and many have been forced...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the proposed upgrade of the water infrastructure network in Donabate and Portrane, County Dublin; the timeline for delivery, duration of works and commencement date for the project; if a traffic and construction management plan has been carried out to ensure compliance with the principles of proper planning and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the issue of continuous underfunding of the Defence Forces, limiting their ability to pay soldiers a proper wage. [9686/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Several weeks ago we had the powerful Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel, ONE, campaign that highlighted homelessness among former servicemen and women. I acknowledge that following a question from Deputy Howlin, the Minister of State agreed to meet representatives of the Defence Forces to discuss their concerns. I am interested to hear whether this meeting has taken place as it...