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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Enterprise Sector (29 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 40. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason that in a recent report (details supplied) on countries with the best conditions for social enterprise Ireland ranks 43rd out of the 44 countries surveyed; and the initiatives she plans to implement to improve these conditions. [33012/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: NAMA Assets Sale (29 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 60. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in regard to the purchase of 5,000 acres from NAMA in the Glenasmole valley; if an agreement has been reached; and the terms of the purchase. [37398/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (29 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 476. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she will take to ensure that Westport House and its contents remain open to the public; the discussions that have taken place with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to consider acquiring the estate and its contents for the benefit of the State; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (29 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that apply to specifically address the issue of recreational drug users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products Supply (29 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 633. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the provision of prefilled naloxone injections as a means of making provision to save the lives of persons suffering from an opiate drug overdose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37750/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (29 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 745. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, following the opening of the Luas cross city as far as Broombridge station, the Irish rail timetable will be amended to allow the Sligo train stop at Broombridge to create inter-connectivity between the two routes, particularly for the morning service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37748/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (24 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on applying spending sustainably to the public sector, that is, adding sustainability criteria as part of the public sector tendering process (details supplied). [36560/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Open Government Partnership (24 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will introduce transparency in sustainability reporting in Government owned entities (details supplied). [36561/16]

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, said we have to work on this over the next few years. I do not think we have years to do it. We need to sort this issue out before this Parliament closes. We have months, not years to get this right. Several Deputies asked if we would have a strong assembly or authority representing the city with a mayor on top of that and then local district councils...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I do not believe we should get rid of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council or Fingal County Council. The Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, said he would get rid of his local council.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: That is a valid approach with which I agree. I found the local area committees really worked when I was a councillor. That was an innovation introduced in 1997. I agree the local structures need to work but I do not believe we should get rid of the four existing Dublin councils. We should be strengthening that local tier at the same time as we create the city mayor. We welcome the...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: We will. It is disappointing for us that we do not have immediate legislation. Deputy Broughan spoke for me - I shared time with him on Dublin City Council - when he said this is an urgent matter and we need to get on with it. Whatever approach we take, we need to decide quickly on this and tell the administrative system. The advantage of bringing this Bill back in June is that it...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, and all those who have made contributions to this useful debate. I am glad we introduced the Bill and welcome the Government's decision to postpone its Second Reading until 30 June 2017 as it gives time for consideration of the issue. I wish to reflect on a couple of issues in response to previous contributions and outline some ideas...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." We had a debate last night and in some ways this is a continuation of that debate and I want to use it, if I can, to explain some of the substance of the Bill. Some of the issues that are highlighted here could be the subject of the wider debate and the consultation process that we expect to happen in the next six months in advance of a...

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...

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...