Results 861-880 of 6,030 for speaker:Brendan Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (2 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 201. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of senior clerks in the probate offices of the Courts Service; and the waiting time for processing of cases. [20513/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (2 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which it is possible for new home owners to avail of the DIRT incentive for first-time buyers, in view of the fact that the incentive is only payable once the property tax on a home has been paid, even though new homes are exempt from property tax for a period longer than the eligible period of the DIRT incentive. [20512/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 625. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to acknowledge the many persons from the UK who have been living here for ten years or more who may wish to now apply for an Irish passport in view of the Brexit vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19412/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (2 May 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 1299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the ruling of the European Court of Justice earlier in 2017 which stated that VAT should not be applied to tolls on road journeys, if reimbursements will be provided to persons for their journeys; if so, the way a person can apply for a reimbursement of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19333/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new secondary school in Swords; when it will open; if the patronage has been decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18949/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 355. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Dublin Airport Authority to improve cycle access on roads being upgraded or built as part of the north runway project to improve access for persons that cycle to work in the airport from Swords and the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18950/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 337. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the Narrow Water bridge project linking counties Louth and Down; and the funding of this project; and if there have been any design changes. [18444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 712. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a fibre broadband solution be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17597/17]

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 2:To insert the following after “reaches its establishment strength of 4,069;”:“acknowledges: — that the Government intends to introduce legislation to provide access for the Garda Associations to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court; — that the agreement on 11th November, 2016, through an independent adjudicator,...

Public Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Public Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. Our bus network is an essential public service. If we are to have private competition with public operators, it is critical that we have a basic threshold on pay and conditions, that a reliable service is provided and that all operators compete on a level playing field. I am...

Defence Forces: Motion (4 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: This is a very welcome motion which contains a lot of very good things. However, we wish to add some important points that we believe are absent. The Labour Party has regularly sought an upgrade of the ability of the Defence Forces to negotiate their terms and conditions of employment. Such an upgrade would, in turn, have an impact on the ability to earn an income without having recourse...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (4 Apr 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 655. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale behind the policy which does not include the commuter towns Newbridge and Kildare in the short hop zone train fare zone when Newbridge and Kildare are included in the rent pressure zone which acknowledges the pressures of a commuter town; if there is a discrepancy in not including these commuter towns in the short hop...

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Rural Independents Group for submitting this motion on the new national children's hospital. The new hospital promises to be an exciting development in the area of modem paediatric medicine. It is beyond time that children in this country had access to a modern state-of-the-art centre of excellence for their care. I know that everyone on both sides of the location argument...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the negotiations or planning that is taking place between his Department and other Government Departments in preparation for Brexit; his views on whether the Defence Forces would be involved in controlling a hard Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15524/17]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of success the recent recruitment drives have had in attracting female members to the Defence Forces; his views on whether the target of 10% of the Defence Forces being comprised of female members as set out in the 2015 White Paper on Defence will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15523/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are currently serving overseas; the missions they are on; if he expects that number to rise or fall in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15525/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on recent media reports on the crisis in Defence Forces personnel numbers and its impact on the Air Corps; his plans to increase the Air Corps capability and staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15522/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 363. To ask the Minister for Health the future plans for a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15099/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 364. To ask the Minister for Health if, prior to a decision being made about a property (details supplied), the Department of Education and Skills can be contacted to determine whether it would use it for a primary school service in the Milltown area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15100/17]