Results 921-940 of 6,030 for speaker:Brendan Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on increased car insurance premiums for vehicles over ten years old; his views on whether there should be no extra premium for a car based on its age as long as the vehicle passes its NCT; his plans to address this unfairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41653/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 554. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the terms and conditions of the agreement reached which facilitated a group (details supplied) to receive the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41385/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 807. To ask the Minister for Health the hiring process for support jobs such as porters, administrative staff and service staff for a care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 808. To ask the Minister for Health if a disability service (details supplied) is still closed; if so, when it will reopen; his plans for the facility in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41038/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 1470. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a 2017 workplan for the provision of broadband services in north County Dublin; if he will provide a map of the new areas which will be provided with broadband as part of the national broadband plan in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 1608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be forthcoming for the circle road and realignment of the R107 Malahide Road across the N32/R139 towards the M1 identified in the Belmayne and Clongriffin Local Area Plan, LAP, in order to better open up opportunities for land development in the area and ease current and future traffic congestion, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 504. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tendering process for bus services to be privatised will include a requirement for successful bidders to accept the free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40600/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 505. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the tendering process of 23 Dublin Bus Routes and five Bus Éireann routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40601/16]

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 10:In page 27, after line 38, to insert the following:"Owner permitting vehicle to be driven by unaccompanied learner 38.(1) Subsection (2)applies where a holder of a learner permit—(a) commits an offence by driving a vehicle when not accompanied by and under the supervision of a qualified person, contrary to Article 17(6)(b)(iv) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I do need clarification from the Minister because he responded in general terms to the group of amendments. Before making a decision on pressing the amendment, I need clarification. The Minister suggested that amendment No. 11 is somehow stronger than amendment No. 10. I get the sense that the Minister would like me to withdraw my amendment in deference to amendment No. 11. If I am to do...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I will press the amendment because I asked for clarification but did not get it.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: On a point of order.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I must make a point of order -----

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: As a member of the Business Committee-----

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: -----the idea that we would go off and discuss this is a joke. If there is any decision to be made, it should be made in here.

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: The amendment was debated on Committee Stage and I will not go through the case I made. It was driven by a response to the Clancy tragedy this time last year in Cork. Mr. Noel Clancy called on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to implement legislation to the effect that allowing one's car to be driven by an unaccompanied learner driver would be an offence on the part of the car...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: It seems to me that the reference to subsection (1D) in amendment No. 1 gives the Minister reasonable options in terms of dealing with this. It does not prescribe anything at this point in time but provides for a commitment to make regulations in conjunction with the Garda Commissioner on the commencement of the Act. It seems a reasonable amendment which we would be happy to support.

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: Before we commence, I want to raise an issue about the groupings of Report Stage amendments. Amendments Nos. 7 and 10 to 12, inclusive, are grouped together but I do not believe it is appropriate to discuss them together. While they relate to learner drivers, amendments Nos. 7 and 12 relate to insurance matters and amendments Nos. 10 and 11 relate to the consequences for owners of cars...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I accept they can be taken together but I am arguing they ought not to be taken together, given the separate issues they relate to.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which Irish and international artists performing at major concert venues such as Croke Park, the Aviva Stadium, the 3Arena and so on are treated for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39732/16]