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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: It is appropriate that we leave it there.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: After that, if issues arise, that is when we should bring others in.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: Under this heading of homelessness we need to get at the key drivers of homelessness, split between rough sleepers and the other homelessness issue in terms of lack of supply. We need to come up with preventive measures. It is not necessary to invite people in here to get at the heart of this issue; the representative bodies can do that. However, if the general view is that we should hear...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I agree with Deputy Ruth Coppinger that social inclusion is probably the wrong heading for it and special housing needs would be more appropriate. We need to deal with the Traveller accommodation issue, as well as accommodation for those with drug addiction, etc., as Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan said. Another category is those with disabilities who are a long time on the housing list because...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: Yes.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: My point is not about the order of discussions but is a suggestion that if we have time, we should have a special session for ourselves. Some of the solutions we are going to propose will be around social housing, modular housing and housing for groups with special housing needs. What we have got traditionally and will get in the future is local opposition to this kind of proposal. There...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: County and City Management Association (26 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: On the new streamlined process referred to in terms of delivering social housing units of under 15 units or €2 million, can Mr. Cummins expand on that and tell us what that will deliver and what its potential is? What is the lead time on the public-private situation delivering 500 houses? Are there any more in the pipeline? In terms of the homeless units putting people in hotels and...

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. As this is my first time to address the Thirty-second Dáil, I would like to take a moment to thank my constituents for their support in the recent general election. I am extremely proud to have the opportunity to continue to represent the people of Dublin Fingal in this House. As was mentioned by the Minister...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I congratulate Deputy Curran on assuming the role of Chairman. Housing and health are the two most important issues of our time. In the case of health, when crises arise people are dealt with and solutions are found. In the case of housing, however, satisfactory solutions cannot be found in many cases. Housing is probably the issue that frustrates me most at my clinics because it is one...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: On the matter of the agenda, we have to consider public housing. The current crisis is one of housing supply, both public and private. If there was an adequate supply of private housing the crisis would not be as grave as we would at least have temporary solutions.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: For the information of the committee, I have a sense that the Minister may not be around next week owing to previous commitments. It would not be the end of the world if we had some people in, such as homeless representative bodies, who could define the problem as they see it. The next step could be to find out what solution the Minister or his Department has in place. We can then build on...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I wish to mention two elements. The traditional approach is such that all members believe they have to ask a question of those who appear before them at committee meetings. There are 14 of us present and we all feel we have to question witnesses on the business of the day. The challenge for the Chairman, in thinking about this over the coming days before we meet again, is how can get to a...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: Are we planning to meet on a Tuesday?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the levels of pension entitlement reinstatement in the public service which came in under the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4704/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Exemptions (22 Mar 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to investigate the provision of an exemption to help a person (details supplied) in County Dublin coping with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4852/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome Mr. Begg's appointment to the role. He is a great candidate and eminently suitable, as he has demonstrated in his presentation. I particularly welcome somebody from a trade union background because many members of pension schemes come from such a background. Mr. Begg has a lot of experience to bring and a deep insight. Most trade unionists to whom I have spoken in the past week...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Brendan Ryan: On the amendment to the amendment, the Minister's amendment is about dismissals or suspensions that are in process going into the merged entity. Therefore, the amendment to that seems to concern itself with how suspensions in general are dealt with and the procedures to be followed. It seems inappropriate in terms of what has been proposed and I do not see its relevance to the Minister's...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Brendan Ryan: If people have concerns, I would agree with dealing with them. However, it seems out of place here in the context of the Minister's amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (13 Jan 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 826. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the qualifications required for teaching home economics at secondary school level; the institutions persons can attend to gain these qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1562/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: School Meals Programme: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the various groups for their presentations. If more funding was available for facilities the organisations could do more and it probably warrants doing more if the resources were available. Ms Sinéad Keenan and Mr. Pádraig McCabe raised issues around the fact that there is no national strategy and no single body involved. What is the result of that? What is not happening...