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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector project and the commitment to deliver it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44294/15]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister will recall a considerable discussion earlier in the year on the need to move towards an input-output model of reporting along the lines of the New Zealand model that we saw as being the standard. Obviously the increased number of SNAs is an increase in input. How can we look at the numbers in terms of moving towards that input-output approach? In terms of output what will we...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Can the members of the committee have an expectation that there will be a greater focus on those outputs and that they will be a routine part of her presentation?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Given that it is the first item for discussion it is important to reflect the expectations of the committee in terms of reporting in such a manner.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: While the explanation by the Department describes the problem as being purely a cashflow problem or in terms of cashflow pressure, it appears as though it might be more than a cashflow issue. In respect of getting 50% earlier and now getting perhaps 80%, the sector will be getting approximately 120% in this year. Will this need continue in future years or will the changes in the way in...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: On what page is that?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: In regard to particular projects that were not progressed or finalised under summer works scheme in 2014, would this be part of a typical pattern with regard to such projects over the years? Was this an unusual year in the sense that €50 million worth of projects were not finalised, or would this be something that would typically happen most years and, if so, why would it not have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (8 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 296. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if resources will be provided for two Garda Síochána patrol bicycles at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43560/15]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister mentioned the positive trend in the Social Insurance Fund. She said it is 2.4% ahead of profile, etc. What are the implications of that for the future?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the average time it takes to hear and decide a social protection appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42564/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Adult Education (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to examine the need for the provision of a comprehensive programme for jobseekers who require upskilling in numeracy and literacy following a PEX analysis at local Intreo centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42960/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 421. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a primary health care centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; if a site has been identified; its location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42610/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank Ms Bailey and Ms Phelan for their presentation. Ms Bailey suggested that the budget could be increased to €50 million. What is the current budget? Where is the agency coming from in that regard? Is it just a question of resources, or are there issues of organisation, structure and leadership as well? The CSO statistics suggest that there was no difference from 1994 to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Intuitively, one would deal with those who came out of the education system and those coming through the education system. The hope would be that one would stop the flow out of the education system. Based on the difference between the programme for international student assessment, PISA, and the programme for the international assessment of adult competencies, PIAAC, quite a deal of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I have encountered examples of what Ms Phelan has outlined. Somebody who had been getting in trouble with the Department of Social Protection for failing to participate in a training course came to my clinic to talk to me about it. We contacted the Department, outlined the problem and got him onto a literacy programme. It was probably the short ETB programme, which was probably of no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre for Balbriggan in County Dublin; when it will open; when it will hire employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been identified for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and when this project will be built. [41768/15]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brendan Ryan: While we talk of the €3 pension increase can the Minister of State, Deputy Humphreys indicate the overall cost of the increases under this section and what is the overall cost of the package of measures under the Bill itself?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brendan Ryan: As water charges were in place last year, the benefits accruing from the budget are such that people will have greater capacity to meet payments this year. If it were the case that the increases were being introduced this year with water charges, one would accept the argument Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh is making, namely, that the increases are being eaten into already. However, the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I realise this matter was dealt with under section 5, but section 6 deals with the restoration of the grant. I welcome the restoration of the respite care grant, now called the carer's support grant. I congratulate the Tánaiste, Deputy Burton, on honouring her commitment to us that she would restore this in full once the resources became available. It is a strong indication of the...