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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of legal proceedings being taken by the Retired Aviation Staff Association in respect of their pension losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of response to his letter to local authorities regarding a new round of the local authority swimming pools programme; the local authorities that have expressed an interest in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed report on any United States preclearance difficulties at Dublin Airport; if there is any risk to preclearance as the projected growth in passenger numbers is realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/16]

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: Today’s business shall be a motion on Standing Order changes re: establishment of a petitions committee, allocation of Ombudsman functions to sectoral committees and technical Standing Order amendment re: Chair of the working group of committee Chairs, without debate. Government business shall be No. 13, Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016, Order for Report, Report and Final Stages,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Legislation (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 450. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will unwind the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21043/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Remuneration (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 452. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for pay restoration for members of An Garda Síochána and if he is in ongoing talks with representatives from An Garda Síochána regarding pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21108/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 739. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the roll out of broadband in rural north County Dublin, specifically in the vicinity of the villages of Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Garristown and Naul; when broadband will be delivered to these areas as part of the national roll out plan; if he will provide maps showing these plans; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 839. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will change the rule disallowing members of the Defence Forces from serving if they have had laser eye surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (29 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects an increase in applications for Irish passports from British citizens as a result of the British intention to leave the European Union; his plans to ensure the Passport Office is adequately resourced for an increase in applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18807/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (28 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 252. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing applications for the free travel pass at the Bishop Street office of Intreo in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17993/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 371. To ask the Minister for Health his plans and timescale for construction of the new primary care centre in Summerhill, Dublin 1; why a centre (details supplied) was not included in those plans as originally intended. [17975/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of retaining a person (details supplied) in a centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18382/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons the Ashlin Centre in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, has turned away due to the unavailability of a bed since 30 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 519. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of the last and next meetings of his Department's accessibility consultative committee; his plans to engage with the disability sector in improving transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18147/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (22 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 219. To ask the Minister for Health how many orthopaedic surgeons are working in Cappagh Hospital, Dublin; how many days per week they are working; his plans to increase the number of orthopaedic surgeons at the hospital in order to tackle the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17397/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the current recruitment programme for the Defence Forces; the stated objectives of the new campaign to recruit more women and to engage with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, minority communities and new citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17138/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I ask this question to seek further detail from the Minister of State on his plans to recruit members of the Permanent Defence Force from the LGBT community, minority communities and new citizens and to increase the percentage of women in the Permanent Defence Force from 6% to 12%. The Defence Forces have a proud record at home and abroad and I am sure this tradition would benefit from...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister of State's reply was short on reference to the LGBT community. Is the Minister of State confident that he can attract a sufficient number of women to the Permanent Defence Force and, in effect, double their representation in the force? I understand from quotes in the media that recruitment will be targeted towards women who are sporty, as they are team players and winners....

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: If we are to increase the number of women and members of the LGBT community and the new Irish communities, we need broad and inclusive recruitment campaigns aimed at removing barriers. On another related matter on the recruitment process generally, I received a number of representations in recent years regarding the psychometric testing which takes place. I am aware of two cases, in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 589. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on all overseas missions that the Defence Forces are currently participating in; the number of Defence Forces personnel currently participating in overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17298/16]