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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Future Funding of Higher Education: Expert Group (22 Apr 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank Mr. Peter Cassells and the secretariat for the presentation and congratulate them on the proposed structure of the work ahead of them. He has presented on the first phase and has outlined the work to be done on the other two phases. I am particularly hungry to get the other parts and would love to be talking about the final report at this stage. In terms of the current operational...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Perhaps the Minister of State would quantify for us the level of the problem which the amendment seeks to address. He might also indicate the optimum number of assessors required, the number in place at peak, the shortfall in this regard and the extent of the current backlog. Also, would acceptance of this amendment allow for greater face-to-face engagement between Department officials and...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I wish to make two points. First, I ask the Minister of State to consider the points made by some of he Deputies here on the 12 months issue because I can envisage situations arising where somebody would require full-time care for fewer than 12 months. If there is a possibility to consider a measure, or to bring forward an amendment on Report Stage, which would allow for some flexibility...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: There is no departure from the current legislation.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I wish to make a brief comment on the section. I welcome the response by the Minister on amendment No. 5, which is in direct response to the groups that were before the committee making the case for the change that is being introduced. I am happy to see that change come through.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The back-to-work family dividend is such a positive measure and the initiative of the departmental officials in delivering it is absolutely to be welcomed, but I am amazed at the capacity of somebody to find something negative in something which is so positive.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Exemptions (24 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 841. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the scope in legislation for persons to be exempt from the non Principal Private Residence Charge in the event that they had to vacate their home on health and safety grounds, due to the occurrence of pyrite related damage in that home, and have lived in private rental accommodation while awaiting remediation works on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 935. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide efibre broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Dublin, as works have been carried out on all surrounding estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 943. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide efibre broadband to areas (details supplied) in County Dublin, in view of the fact that works have been carried out on all surrounding estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11396/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Seniors Alert Scheme (4 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: We need to protect these people and ensure that the quality of service and after care for the telecare systems are not compromised.

Topical Issue Debate: Seniors Alert Scheme (4 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Other Deputies such as Deputy Michael Moynihan of Fianna Fáil, Deputy Tony McLoughlin of Fine Gael and also Deputy Michael Creed have received similar communications and share our concerns. This is a genuine cross-party call to the Department and to the Minister of State. We all share the concerns of the community groups that are dealing with this on the ground. They are the experts...

Topical Issue Debate: Seniors Alert Scheme (4 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Some times when a Topical Issue matter is put down, it may not be clear what is being requested. In this instance we are looking for further and urgent consultation between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, community groups and Muintir na Tíre on the seniors alert scheme. I am raising this matter on foot of serious concerns and reservations I have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Mar 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be relocating to a new school building in Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9132/15]

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: There is great joy, excitement and celebration in north County Dublin and many other parts of the island of Ireland, both North and South, at present. I ask that the Taoiseach join me in congratulating the Irish cricket team, which has just won its second match in the World Cup.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The team has done us proud again. I ask the Taoiseach to acknowledge that on the floor of the House.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (19 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 2 December 2014, in respect of exemptions from local property tax for home owners of pyrite-damaged homes, if a solution to this matter has been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Update on Employment Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The improvement in the unemployment figures over the past number of years is to be welcomed. However, a worrying aspect during that period is the speed with which the long-term unemployed are finding work or getting back to employment. The delegates spoke of an increased engagement with this cohort of people and with employers in order to get those people back into the workforce. Will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Update on Employment Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: How easy is it to split the claim?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Update on Employment Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: It is quick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: The Department might have provided the figure but I ask for it again on the percentage split between lone parents who work and those who are not in work. Ms Bayliss has made a strong argument and she has given statistics on working parents. Am I correct in saying that those who are not working will not be affected by the change? Given that the purpose of the change was to incentivise...