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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I agree with Senator Kelleher. The views of the petitioner in this case are quite reflective of public opinion on this issue. Therefore, I think passing on the petition to the Department of the Taoiseach is the right thing to do.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of applications that have been made for the mortgage to rent scheme since its inception; the number of applications that have been accepted or rejected respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6922/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the main reasons applications for the mortgage to rent scheme are rejected; if any studies have taken place to quantify the reasons why applications are rejected. [6923/17]

Topical Issue Matters: Coastal Erosion (9 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I am absolutely dumbfounded to hear the Minister of State’s comments. I know the material has been provided. It simply is not the case that the area is of low risk and there is no home at risk. That is why it is important for the Minister of State to come out and have a look. I feel as if I am repeating myself from four years ago. The works previously carried out to safeguard the...

Topical Issue Matters: Coastal Erosion (9 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: Is it okay to see a whole community washed away?

Topical Issue Matters: Coastal Erosion (9 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Canney. In November 2012, I spoke here on the same issue. I described the situation then as critical and severe. Since then, there have been promises of funding, work and solutions. Yet, all that has been done has been makeshift barriers paid for and constructed by locals in fear of their lives of being swept away. During the past...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (9 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community policing forums in existence here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6480/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (9 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which community policing forums here are funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6481/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 255. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the national broadband strategy will deliver broadband to an area (details supplied); if this will happen in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a map of north County Dublin indicating which areas are still without broadband; when those areas will receive a broadband supply under the national broadband strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6329/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the franchise for general election voting to Irish emigrants living outside of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5355/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6110/17]

Bus Éireann: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 1:To insert the following after “Bus Éireann and private operators”: - ensure a level playing field for all operators, avoid a race to the bottom and safeguard the interests of workers by committing to a sectoral employment order setting out minimum pay rates, as well as pension and sick pay schemes for employees across the sector.

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: Amendment No. 1 reads:To insert the following after "Bus Éireann and private operators":"- ensure a level playing field for all operators, avoid a race to the bottom and safeguard the interests of workers by committing to a sectoral employment order setting out minimum pay rates, as well as pension and sick pay schemes for employees across the sector." I thank Fianna Fáil for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Allowances (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is on a reduced rate of training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3910/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/17]

Establishment of Commission of Investigation into the Stardust Tragedy: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: I congratulate Deputy Thomas P. Broughan and the Independents 4 Change group for bringing forward this motion and the Deputy's comprehensive presentation of the case for the motion tonight. Nobody could add to that in any serious way. The Stardust tragedy is a sorrowful part of our nation's history and anybody who lived in Ireland in February 1981 will never forget that time when all those...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (19 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 17. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the impact a company (details supplied) is having on the housing and homeless crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38848/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services (19 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 33. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will cease the roll-out of staff-less library pilot schemes throughout the country due to concerns of workers that this scheme is precipitating a race to the bottom in terms of employment standards in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2017/17]