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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 382. To ask the Minister for Health the entitlements and supports available from the Health Service Executive for persons seeking to avail of in vitro fertilisation. [36761/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 383. To ask the Minister for Health the way the provision of in vitro fertilisation through the Health Service Executive compares with the provision under the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. [36762/14]

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: In March of this year, I stated in this Chamber that the Government's priority for the remainder of its term must be the resolution of the housing crisis. While many of the housing issues which hit us in 2008 like a tsunami, such as mortgage arrears and negative equity, are still with us, there can be no denying that the most serious aspect of the housing crisis at this time is homelessness....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 564. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied), the reason a decision has not yet been made despite her deferral of a final decision until April 2014; when a decision will be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33126/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 593. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number persons within direct provision; of those the number who made their application for protection more than five years ago; the number that have family members with outstanding or completed applications for protection; and the number of individual family units within direct provision. [33551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 914. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce the drug fampyra in the near future under any Health Service Executive drug payment or reimbursement scheme for people suffering from multiple sclerosis; if not, if he will outline the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33465/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 1187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open an embassy or mission in Algeria, North Africa in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33464/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (17 Sep 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 1639. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a lack of fibre optic broadband provision in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; if there are any plans to roll out fibre optic broadband to the rural regions of County Dublin in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33700/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: In terms of the quantification of the gap between what is being recruited for and the need-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: Could Mr. Healy share that analysis when it is completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: Following on from the Chairman's question, we are told that 21 people are being recruited this year. If the delegates had carte blanche to recruit as many people as they need to satisfy the demand that is there, what would that number be? I am trying to get some perspective on the figure of 21 new appointments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I apologise for missing the presentation but I had to speak in the Dáil. This is an area of particular interest to me as there are gaps in services in classrooms in north County Dublin and parents are angry. I hope I heard correctly from Mr. Healy that recruitment of staff will address some of this. I will not repeat what has already been said but I hope the issue of the lack of...

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Labour Party Deputies have fought hard to protect funding and support for schools participating in the DEIS programme. When cuts were announced in previous budgets, we successfully fought to have them reversed. The Minister was at the Cabinet table at that time and was party to such positive outcomes. The cuts to the school completion programme...

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I wish my constituency colleague, the new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly, well in his new post. If the Minister for Education and Skills has a moment to spare, this issue crosses over into her remit and I would appreciate if she could bear with us. As the school holidays kick in and staff and students take a well-earned rest after another school year, this is an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (16 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if the rate of VAT applicable to traders from outside the State who do not have registered establishments inside the State and who trade in the supply, installation and monitoring of emergency alarm systems is the same as that for domestic traders; if he will confirm that the applicable VAT rate is included in all tenders for alarm contracts with statutory...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: We need to increase our supports for local government to help it meet the challenges our citizens face every day, from run of the mill problems to the extraordinary challenge of not having a stable roof over one's head. We need to invest rather than reduce. We have a crisis of housing and our local authorities are on the front line. Any diminution in funding through central grants will...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I am concerned by reports that central funding to local authorities in the Dublin area could be reduced. This is particularly worrying as we are currently in the teeth of a housing crisis in which individuals and families are being thrust into homelessness daily. Currently, local authorities in Dublin, including my own area of Fingal, need increased funding to tackle this crisis. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: It is vital that central government does not give with one hand while taking away with the other.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider requesting the National Drivers Licence Service, NDLS, to provide for a phone-based system for customers to book, schedule and amend appointments to complement the existing online system, in light of the fact some persons do not have easy access to computer technology and thus find it very difficult to make an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will implement to address the differential rate in taxation on heavy good vehicles between Ireland and the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28216/14]