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Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: It is important to do that. This is one of the spaces where we get time to debate this in public and it is important to use it. We need to look forward by a year and consider various different scenarios in terms of how things will unfold. However, when I do that, I see nothing but the worst possible news for the North, in particular. In terms of the effect of Brexit and the process, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if, during his recent conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump, there was any discussion of the Paris Agreement or climate change. [36342/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am looking forward to the Taoiseach's response. He said outrageous remarks were made. I am interested to hear what he says in that regard. Does he accept that this is a difficult issue for all sides of the House? We could, as Deputy Adams said, just accept that the candidates got elected and move on.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The other day, after the Taoiseach's telephone call with Vice President-elect Pence, various gay friends of mine were straight on to me asking how the Taoiseach could receive a telephone call and not raise or stand up for gay rights with someone who, as stated, argued gay marriage would bring about the collapse of society. For example, the Vice President-elect has advocated state funding for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the numbers of young persons being refused access to social protection benefit since the introduction of the JobPath programme; his views on whether this is a result of changes in Government policy or the method of implementation of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36329/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Why has there been an increase in the number of penalty strikes in regard to young people on the JobPath programme who for varying reasons are being described as not meeting their obligations or not trying sufficiently hard to look for work and therefore are in danger of losing some of their social welfare benefits, some of their dole payments? The total number applying was 2,409 in 2015,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I do not know if the Minister has ever been on the dole.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I was in my early 20s.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister has been in the Dáil all right, but he has not been on the dole. Those who have been on the dole might advocate a different approach. I was on the dole in my early 20s and people find themselves on the dole for a variety of reasons. Simply penalising them for not getting back to work straightaway does not reflect the reality of what it is like to be on the dole. I did...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: There are many different reasons. I read the answer to a previous parliamentary question in which the Minister stated that, for example, we do not treat artists differently. For many people engaged in artistic or other community work, it may not suit them at that particular time. It may be right for them to take the dole, maintain a certain bit of freedom and flexibility because it is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: Setting up a penalising system for people in those circumstances or one that is increasingly penalising them is not the right approach.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: We are better off trying to support and encourage them back to work, but not force them back to work.

Local Government Reform (Amendment) (Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I am very proud to be able to speak on the Bill. I think I have a slight obligation to explain what is going on politically - although to be honest, I am not sure what is going on politically. Perhaps in the explaining we could get a bit of clarity. As I said in introducing our Bill, I would be quite happy to insert the provisions of the Fianna Fáil Bill into our Bill. As Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the recent patronage decision made for a new secondary school for the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area for the provision of a gaelcholaiste or Aonad in the Dublin 15 area; if there has been any communication between his Department and potential patrons for such a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36362/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances in which a recipient of jobseeker's payment and jobseeker's benefit would fail or have a sanction of reduced payment applied against them; if there has been any recent changes to those circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36330/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost per year of reinstating eligibility for child benefit to persons up to 19 years of age who are still in school; his views on whether such a reinstatement is justifiable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36361/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 343. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an itemised list of all international treaties and conventions which the State or plenipotentiary thereto has signed, but not ratified, in tabular form; the date, title and purpose of the agreement in each case; the date the agreement was reached; the date the agreement was opened to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 551. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital programme grants process for 2016 will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36360/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I apologise for being late. I was attending the Chamber for another debate. Everyone in the Oireachtas agrees that we need to support content creation in RTE and the commercial, independent broadcasters. We value, as Mr. Larry Bass said, the fact that five nights a week we have proper debate from our broadcasters and we want to protect and advance that. I agree that it is not a question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I agree with Deputy Dooley. We can work on at least two assumptions. We know the difficulty with regard to the various roles involved, in that broadcasters must be tough on politicians sometimes and the witnesses can rest assured most politicians here do not bear a grudge. Ms Forbes can also accept the assumption set out in her opening...