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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: One thing I find, as does Deputy Butler, is slight frustration regarding employer organisations. The reason this debate has been held today and in recent years is because of demand from people who previously were self-employed but who find themselves out of work because of the recession. It has been suggested that they are getting nothing and that nothing is available for the self-employed....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: There is a need to analyse what it is, what could be available, what would be the costs and then to let the decisions be made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: My question relates to something Ms Kennedy was coming to from a different angle, that is, the comparison contained in the actuarial review in terms of the effective annual rate of contribution of 4% versus 15%. Did the Department carry out a costing in terms of what the employees ought to pay as a percentage of their income for what they actually get? I realise Ms Kennedy was coming from a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 441. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue raised from 50% rates in place on vacant buildings for Dublin City Council, Cork City Council and Limerick City Council in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 82. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any cases of persons retiring at 65 qualifying for jobseeker's benefit for nine months but then failing a means test for jobseeker's allowance for the three months before their entitlement to their old age pension at 66; her plans to examine this with a view to ensuring persons on modest incomes maintain a...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome the retention of the 9% VAT rate for tourism related industries. This has been a successful initiative by the Government to stimulate this area of the economy and its extension for a further year is important as we work our way towards recovery. I have supported the campaign for its retention for at least another year and I am glad it is included in the Bill. The home renovation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: In his contribution, Mr. Doorley suggested that we should not over-promise in what we are speaking about today. What we are discussing today is more than a promise; it is a guarantee. I am particularly uncomfortable discussing a guarantee for young people in that if we under-deliver, there will be a big gap in the delivery of expectations. An implementation plan is being formulated and it...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Health Insurance Prices (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of private health insurance policies that will be directly affected by the measures announced in budget 2014; the VHI plans that will be affected; the percentage of VHI policies this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46793/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Health Insurance Prices (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance the VHI insurance plans that will not be affected by the measures announced in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46794/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any studies have been conducted by his Department on the reading habits of children under 12 years of age, outside of reading required for school; if he will provide the results of these studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46727/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the reading habits of children under 12 in Ireland compare with the European Union average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 378. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the trade agreements that are in place between Ireland and Colombia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46697/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 379. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the trade agreements that exist between the European Union and Colombia; when these agreements were signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46698/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 407. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times since January 2012 that companies looking to invest in Ireland been shown industrial units in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin as potential sites to set up business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46707/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 554. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the setting up of an Intreo office in Balbriggan, County Dublin; if she will expedite the matter in view of the need for job supports in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46705/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 555. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the setting up of an Intreo office in Swords, County Dublin; if she will expedite the matter in view of the need for job supports in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46706/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 620. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the roll-out of broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46427/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 698. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding owners of buy to let apartments in Priory Hall; if they will be included in any deal on their mortgage in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46720/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 720. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation of the homelessness budget for each of the years from 2010 to date in 2013 with specific reference to levels of funding allocated to each of the nine regional authorities and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 789. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons with outstanding leave to remain applications and outstanding subsidiary protection applications according to the number of years each application has been outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46428/13]