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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Data (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons awarded a back to education allowance in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7165/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (17 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform details of the proposals that sports clubs will only be liable to pay commercial rates on the parts of their clubhouses which have bars or shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (17 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 525. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding driving licence renewal options. [6753/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister for her response. We cannot underestimate the role a school plays in improving social cohesion within a community. New communities, areas of economic deprivation and emerging towns need this strength in their local schools. I am glad to hear that we are expecting a report from ESRI in the near future and on foot of that report, I hope to see some action in this...

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter. The Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, scheme, launched in 2005, is a positive scheme aimed at tackling educational disadvantage. Its purpose is to address and prioritise the needs of children and young people from disadvantaged communities, from pre-school through to second level education, and to...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: We were there. We did not get it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 349. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine the naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if this application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Legislation (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 370. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a timeframe on when the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill will be brought through to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6143/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 566. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on amending the terms of the mortgage-to-rent scheme, in order to raise the threshold of house values from €220,000, to a level which reflects the increase in property prices since the scheme has come into being, as many families are still dealing with serious mortgage distress; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Intreo: Discussion (28 Jan 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I congratulate the INOU on the very important work it has done. If I were employed within the Department of Social Protection, I would be examining it closely and trying to use it in some way. The sample used was quite small and I suppose Intreo is relatively new. Does the INOU intend to carry out further work in this area or will the survey stand alone? I congratulate Mr. Stewart on his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Intreo: Discussion (28 Jan 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I did not get an answer to my question about monitoring of staff, recurring names and how people clearly not suited to certain situations are managed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Intreo: Discussion (28 Jan 2015)

Brendan Ryan: Is there a complaints procedure?

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive response which demonstrates the control she has of this brief. I agree fully that making the fair deal scheme demand-led would provide an incentive to provide a further supply of long-term beds to meet the additional capacity required. We know that there is the demand, but like the housing market, part of the problem is supply. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to take this debate. The fair deal scheme was introduced on the basis of the core principle that long-term care should be affordable and that a person should receive the same level of support, whether he or she chooses a public, voluntary or private nursing home. The scheme was envisaged as enabling people in need of long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Ryan: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will fund a drug in order to assist persons (details supplied) with the rare condition paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2985/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Jobless Households: NESC, ICTU and INOU (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Ryan: I apologise for my late arrival. Dr. Johnston noted that people need to retain some benefits when they return to work. People returning to work can avail of the back to work family dividend and may also retain their medical card for three years. The forthcoming introduction of the housing assistance payment, HAP, will also be critical in allowing people to stay in their homes when they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 274. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for fuel laundering that took place over the past year; and if she will provide a county breakdown of the location where the offences took place. [48909/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Brendan Ryan: By way of clarification, I intended to make a contribution on the amendment. Do I have the same latitude-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Brendan Ryan: Do I have the same latitude as others to diverge from it? Concerns have been expressed by people on the possible privatisation of Irish Water. I have had concerns and people I have met out and about and at my clinics have expressed concerns. My party colleagues have expressed concerns. We have sought to have those concerns addressed. One way of addressing those concerns - perhaps the...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I would like to clarify that I said in my contribution that the behaviour of the trustees could possibly have been outside the law. I support Deputy O'Dea's call for the Tánaiste to ask the Pensions Authority to examine the behaviour of the trustees in this case. I ask the Tánaiste to give serious consideration to this.