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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (22 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the development of a national training base for the IHU in view of the fact that Ireland is the only top grade hockey country in the world without such a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48746/18]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: It is worth making public the text of the petition. The petitioner highlighted how the Christmas lights ceremony has been a long-held tradition in Dublin city and how it is loved by many. He pointed out that there has been no crowd trouble in the past and said he saw no reason to envisage any trouble at this ceremony in future. He also said the ceremony has become a part of Christmas for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 98. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if allowances and payments will be restored to Defence Forces personnel in line with the restoration of allowances to other public sector workers; if so, if the allowances will be restored prior to Christmas to alleviate financial distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48437/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 26 June 2018, if the OPW and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have completed their review; if the phase 2 restoration works to Maynooth Castle is included for funding; if not, if it is being considered under other funding mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide schools in the Cherrywood area; the timeline for delivery of schools; when the public consultation processes will open for the patronage of each of the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48454/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders were invited for the completion of a campus (details supplied) in County Kildare on 8 November 2018; the number of contractors invited to tender; the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48485/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Maynooth University has submitted a cost benefit analysis of its campus development plans under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; if the plans have been approved; the details of the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48505/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been identified for a school (details supplied); if the project will be advanced through architectural planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made on the commitment in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 in relation to the provision of a standard county type court facility in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48483/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 26 June 2018, when the promised review of the future delivery of court services in the district court area of Kilcock will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48493/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations in County Kildare that have received upgrading or refurbishment in 2018; the Garda stations in County Kildare that are planned for upgrading or refurbishment works in 2019; the details of the upgrading or refurbishment works carried out or planned in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the national strategy for swimming has been completed; if a review of the provision of swimming pools publicly and privately owned across the country has been completed; if so, if applications for grant aid for the provision of swimming pools will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48495/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a second tranche of LIHAF funding is to be announced; if not, if funding for projects in this area will be considered under the urban regeneration and development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48484/18]

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: I congratulate Deputy Martin Kenny on bringing this Bill forward tonight. I only want to say a brief few words on the matter. I welcome this Bill on behalf of the Labour Party insofar as it attempts to fix a problem that I know genuinely exists. I represent Dublin Fingal which is a Dublin constituency with a considerable rural part, particularly on the western side of the M1 motorway. As...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the decision to provide the first of three new primary schools in Donabate on a site (details supplied) which is in contravention of the Donabate local area plan; the cost benefit analysis on the site which is privately owned compared to another site which is publicly owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 393. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the non-harm measures, that is, the removal of seagulls’ nests and eggs introduced in the Balbriggan area to reduce the increasing number of seagulls, are in the interest of public health in this area in view of available information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47887/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 683. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are definitive maps available for the National Parks and Wildlife Service protected sites at Portrane and Rogerstown, County Dublin; if so, if she will provide links to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48248/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Airport Development Projects (6 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position in relation to a possible third terminal in Dublin Airport; if a new terminal would be publicly owned and operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45652/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: Irish Rail has requested capital investment in its carriage and train infrastructure. A host of other infrastructural works is needed to upgrade lines, provide further electrification and improve signalling junctions, but extra carriages can be provided now. This would help to provide solutions to our overcrowding now and make commuting more reliable and comfortable. Transport in Dublin is...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister. If the NTA and Irish Rail can deliver on that second-hand option very quickly, it will be welcome. However, commuters cannot rely on services and are being forced to get earlier trains to get to work on time, leading to overcrowding on trains during peak times. We will have serious problems when commuters start to lose confidence in public transport. In my...