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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: On administration, I note there are three elements to Table 24, one of which is salaries, wages and allowances, in respect of which I note there is 4% reduction. Is this linked with the Haddington Road agreement? On training and development, I assume this relates to the switch in emphasis in the Department in training people in terms of activation. I would be interested to hear the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: What about consultancy costs?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I have a question on the programme we are discussing. What are the comparative costs as between a Tús participant and a community employment scheme participant?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I am specifically interested in the cost per participant for the two schemes I mentioned.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: Has an aggressive, achievable target been set for this year?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister is reporting very good performance outputs in reducing processing times across the various payments. How are we doing in respect of waiting times in the appeals office? Is there an equally successful performance?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: On the changes to the transitional pension scheme, I refer to someone who applies for jobseeker's benefit as an alternative to the transitional pension. The Minister has recognised the uniqueness of the group in accepting that it can avail of jobseeker's benefit for the full year. There is a recognition of its position. Another group arrives at the age of 65 years in the expectation that...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: What about a contributory pension?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: New schools have been announced for many areas, including in my constituency which is a growing area and places are needed for children at both primary and secondary level. However, existing schools have done much of the heavy lifting over the past years. They have set up prefab classrooms and taken all-comers. Catholic schools have catered for all nationalities. They may have had a...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: For example, I refer to the situation in Swords which I have previously brought to the attention of the Minister. Loreto Swords is the only school in Swords providing single-sex education for girls for which there is quite a demand. Because of a lack of laboratory facilities the school at present cannot offer students the opportunity to study science. This is linked to our previous...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: Is it not the case that, for students who go down that road and come out with an IT qualification, the standard is not sufficiently high to meet the needs of modern industry?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: Despite the increased numbers of people going to third level and doing postgraduate and Ph.D. studies etc. there is still some evidence of difficulties. This has been provided by industry, industry bodies and large companies which have located here. They continue to find it difficult to find candidates with sufficient information technology and language skills and so on. Does the Minister...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: I wish to raise a matter in respect of section B5 on further education and training activities. Obviously there is a good deal of money, with €226.4 million being spent on this worthwhile area which is basically to get people to attain qualifications through a further education scheme. I have come across many programmes in Balbriggan and Swords where people have celebrated...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County and City Enterprise Boards Grants (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 323. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of all grants issued by each county enterprise board for the years 2011, 2012, and 2013 detailing in each case the recipient of the grant and the industry they operate in, the type of grant paid, and the total value of each grant. [2614/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 330. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the decision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2305/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 471. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Cloghran drainage scheme, north County Dublin; when this scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 473. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an assurance that the setting up of Irish Water will not jeopardise or delay the Cloghran drainage scheme, north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 472. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Seamount reservoir project, Malahide, north County Dublin; when this scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 474. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an assurance that the setting up of Irish Water will not jeopardise or delay the Seamount reservoir project, Malahide, north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2799/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (15 Jan 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 760. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been made to date to make savings from hospital consultants pay since 2011; and if there plans to examine further terms and conditions of consultants' contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55352/13]