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Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I am not giving ground to the Deputy

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The Deputy may very well, but he will have his chance afterwards.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: It will not. Deputy Troy indicated that he was proud of his role in the facilitating the passing of this legislation, even though it is fundamentally flawed as it concerns the role of Fingal County Council, which is not independent as described in the regulations themselves. We spent two hours before the recess trying to convince the Minister on these three amendments on health. We...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: When Deputy Darragh O'Brien took to his feet to deal with these amendments he spoke at length about a later amendment that we are all supporting. I do not believe we should spend much more time trying to convince the Minister, but we should ask Fianna Fáil what its position on the health amendments is, whether or not it is supporting the Minister again, and if so, why.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 1 to Seanad amendment No. 4:In section 20 proposed to be inserted by Seanad Amendment No. 4, in the definition of "scheme" in subsection (1), after "the daa" to insert ", for Dublin Airport and any adjacent area,". I have two amendments to Seanad amendment No. 4 and if the Minister was moving them he might call them technical amendments. Amendment No. 4 from the Seanad...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: No.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Deputy Darragh O'Brien has referred on several occasions to An Bord Pleanála being mentioned in the legislation "at our insistence". An Bord Pleanála has always been the intended appeals body irrespective of which organisation is designated the competent authority. It is nonsense to try to take credit for that or to claim that An Bord Pleanála has been designated the appeals...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: It is a relevant question in so far as it is the same question I put on the scheme when I was on my feet previously and it is similar to what Deputy Clare Daly has now raised. This amendment does not open up any channels for the totally inadequate scheme that exists to be reopened or to be improved in any way.

Defence Forces Service with the United Nations: Motion (16 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: These reports highlight one element of Irish foreign policy which I believe we can take the most pride in, namely, the work of our approximately 600 Defence Forces personnel in peacekeeping missions throughout the world. Our Defence Forces are helping to maintain peace and security in Lebanon, the Golan Heights, Western Sahara, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Bosnia and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (21 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 10 April 2019, the deadline date for the return of tenders; the number of tenders received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22046/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (21 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 26 March 2019, if work has commenced on the detailed technical, hydrogeological assessment; if not, when the work will commence; when the completed report is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22049/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 10 April 2019, if the project brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; when a design team will be appointed for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22048/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (21 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 329. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No 106 of 10 April 2019, the progress made in marketing the site in question; if there have been further meetings between the IDA and the site owners; if there have been site visits from potential investors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (21 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 546. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 10 April 2019, when tenders will be invited for the remediation project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22045/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (21 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 592. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for funding from Kildare County Council for the provision of a swimming pool at Maynooth, County Kildare; if the application is deemed acceptable; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22042/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (21 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of expressions of interest received from contractors by the closing date of 13 May 2019 for the DART expansion multi-disciplinary consultancy team for the Maynooth line and city centre enhancements; when tenders will be invited for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22044/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (21 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 678. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1353 of 26 March 2019, the terms and conditions of URDF support; the work to be undertaken by Kildare County Council in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22050/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (22 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if extra funding and resources will be provided to address the ongoing problems of disability friendly infrastructure in train stations along the major commuter lines to ensure persons with mobility issues can use the train stations and commute safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland (22 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the anti-doping programme managed by Sport Ireland based on the testing results for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (22 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the possible impact of Brexit on the tourism sector; his further views on whether the tourism industry is Brexit ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22069/19]