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Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Brendan Ryan: It is difficult to follow Deputy Penrose. The Labour Party has always been a strong advocate for our carers. and with this motion, we seek to address outstanding issues impacting the daily lives and well-being of carers, such as the means-testing attached to eligibility. We are also asking the Government to conduct a study of the income and living costs of carers to ensure that income...

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The term "battle group" sounds quite dramatic, proactive and aggressive. For anyone with a tradition rooted in neutrality and peacekeeping, the instinct is to baulk at the idea of supporting such a thing. EU battle groups exist in a state of preparedness to deploy within five to ten days of a Council decision to a range of possible missions, including crisis management and humanitarian...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, is a household name throughout the country since it was first founded in Cork more than 25 years ago in response to over-indebtedness and, in particular, to address the reliance by many less well off in our society on moneylenders, both legal and illegal. It was founded on the basis of involving the voluntary and community sector in identifying...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (27 Jun 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 249. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding pensioners born from 1 January 1955 onwards but who have to retire at 65 years of age and will not qualify for their pension until they are 67 years of age, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27322/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The business this week shall be as set out in the first revised report of the Business Committee dated 1 July 2019. Regarding today's business, it is proposed that Nos. 13 and 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Amendment to the Articles of Agreement of the International Finance Corporation, back from committee, and motion re proposed approval by Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times the lifts at Skerries train station have broken down since 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27960/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent to repair the lifts at Skerries train station since 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27961/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 602. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied Skerries train station is a suitable train station for persons with disabilities or mobility issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27962/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 604. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency plans in place at Skerries train station for persons with disabilities when the lifts break down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27964/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if work will take place to make safe and reopen the pedestrian tunnel at Skerries train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27963/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the rating system for sports capital grants; his views on whether it is the fairest process for rating applications; his plans to make changes to the process and the appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The question relates to sports capital grants, particularly those for equipment. I agree with the principle that we need a quantifiable measurement when it comes to funding schemes essentially coming down to some form of choice from the Minister's Department. Nearly one third of the weighting relates to criterion No. 3, the level of socioeconomic disadvantage in an area, which is scored...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: At the higher end of awards made under the sports capital scheme there can be applications for large, multi-use clubhouses which are of major benefit to any area but especially so in areas of economic deprivation. The socioeconomic indicator can prove useful when considering such larger capital project applications. However, at the lower end of awards made, for equipment-only applications...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I have a final point because I want to give an example related to one of the other criteria used. To get points in sharing a facility, there must be a 15-year lease in place, as the Minister of State mentioned. The Hills Cricket Club is in a rural part of north County Dublin and shares its facilities with Cricket Leinster, Cricket Ireland, the local prayer group, Skerries motorcycle group...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the issuing of a permit to an airline (details supplied) to operate a service between Dublin and Madrid under the fifth freedom; his views on whether this provides the airline with an unfair competitive advantage over domestic and European airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29581/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Real Estate Investment Trusts (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of plans and the timeline for implementation of same to address the tax loopholes enjoyed by private equity funds which are increasing their housing stock for buy-to-let purposes and which do not pay the same level of tax as residential landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29671/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 21 May 2019, the number of tenders received in relation to the further study of flooding in the area by the closing date of 27 June 2019; when a contractor is likely to be chosen for the project; when work will commence and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29254/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 190. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 21 May 2019, the number of tenders received for the construction project by the closing date; the likely start and completion dates for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29255/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 11 June 2019, if the tender report has been received; if the letter of intent has issued; the date on which the contractor is likely to be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29249/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 11 June 2019, the number of tenders received for the project by the closing date of 21 June 2019; if the tender report has been received; if the letter of intent has issued; the expected construction start date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29250/19]