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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (17 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 493. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify reports that Bus Éireann is requiring passengers with disabilities to inform the company by 3 p.m. on the Friday before travel if they wish to travel on Saturday, Sunday or Monday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43951/17]

Committee on Public Petitions: Discontinued Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Schemes: Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister of State for attending the committee meeting and addressing our concerns on this matter. If someone were to have asked me before this meeting today when the replacement scheme would be put in place, I could have told them that I was on my way into a meeting with the Minister of State and would be able to give them an answer after this meeting. In his contribution the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Discontinued Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Schemes: Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister of State said that, whatever the criteria that are settled on for the new scheme, he would also seek to address the needs of current recipients. This adds to the complexity of the definition of "eligibility criteria" from a legal and drafting perspective. It suggests that, in the current thinking about the proposed Bill, some people in the 4,700 cohort might not be eligible...

Committee on Public Petitions: Discontinued Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Schemes: Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: Is budget 2019 the next and only opportunity for funding this?

Other Questions: Rail Services Staff (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approach the dispute between Irish Rail and its workers in a different and more engaged manner than he did previous disputes with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann with a view to resolving the dispute before industrial action is taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42159/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek funding to invest in the development of the Fingal coastal cycleway to link Balbriggan to the Dublin coastal cycleway in Sutton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42162/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he requested in budget 2018 to move the metro north project forward; his views on the project; the progress to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the substantial price difference for persons travelling from Newbridge rail station compared to Sallins station just seven kilometres away; his further plans to reduce the fares for adults families or students in view of the need to encourage as many persons as possible to use public transport; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has requested increased funding to be included in budget 2018 in order to increase the subvention for public transport companies such as Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann in order to improve services and reduce costs for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 183. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) can be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43068/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 427. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) who is in need of urgent orthodontic treatment and who does not qualify for such treatment under the school dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41809/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

Brendan Ryan: President Juncker, in his speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg today, reiterated the point made by the French President last week regarding a move towards a fiscal as well as monetary union and the possibility of introducing a new fiscal compact. The European Commission is specifically championing ideas such as a European monetary fund, a eurozone budget, a European Union finance...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of spare places in junior infants classes in each primary school in Swords and in the surrounding areas, including schools in the rural hinterland for the 2017-2018 school year; the waiting list for junior infants for each of these schools for the 2017-2018 school year; the way in which these figures compare to both the spare...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 386. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Fresh Start agreement in relation to Northern Ireland, specifically with regard to the Narrow Water bridge project linking counties Louth and Down; if funding for this project has been agreed; and when it is due to progress. [34984/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 1347. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to new bus services which will serve an estate (details supplied); the company providing this service; when this service will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35256/17]

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I am sharing time with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. I am proud to be part of this joint initiative between the Labour Party and the Green Party to deal with this very serious global issue. This is new politics at work and it is very effective. This is not a particularly radical Bill, but it is one that makes sense and that will help the environment. It will foster an increased buy-in to a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of legal advisers that are employed by the Defence Forces; the cost of training such legal advisers; if the said personnel are required to reimburse the State for the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32481/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to implement the recommendations of the motion taken on 28 June 2017 and agreed by Dáil Éireann regarding the drug lariam. [32345/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Courts-Martial (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of military trials that were held within the past two years; the number of these trials that were subject to judicial review and or appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32482/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce legislation to ensure employers allow members of the Reserve Defence Forces time off for training in view of the important work they do for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32346/17]