Results 1,561-1,580 of 6,030 for speaker:Brendan Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 431. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to publish the offshore renewable energy develoment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: When will there be a levelling-off in numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: That is the prediction for the primary sector and there will then be a lag of six years for second level because the higher numbers will be coming through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: Regarding Traveller children in, for example, Balbriggan, they have been spread out and living in a variety of rented accommodation from which they can walk to school but the local authority has provided group housing for their families and placed them in a remote area to which there is no bus service. There ought to be school transport for those children. The nearest school is full and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: The school is full.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: Regarding the pupil-teacher ratio, is it fair to say that the Minister will endeavour to find the €44 million in savings elsewhere and that increasing the ratio will be a last resort?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: Will the Minister consider what else he can do to streamline the process further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: Why can the Minister not do anything about who gets substitute hours?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: Is it possible to change the equation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: We would have to change the Acts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: 2014 Pre-Budget Submission: Department of Education and Skills (17 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: It is about retired teachers coming back.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 653. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of recipients of domiciliary care allowance, what the process is when the child in respect of whom payment is made reaches sixteen years of age; if the recipient will automatically qualify for carer's allowance if an application is made; if the child will automatically qualify for disability allowance if an application is made; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 1134. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed self-assessment review forms for medical card holders [35374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 1135. To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed self-assessment review forms will be issued to medical card holders as standard practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 184. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons who have been granted leave to remain annually for the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was withdrawn on review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin despite there being no change in this person's medical condition and a decrease in their income since the card was issued; if he will have this medical card application re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33986/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Numbers (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide statistics for the number of medical cards awarded on a discretionary basis where the application exceeded the means test for the years 2011, 2012 and the first half of 2013. [33987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the most recent proposals for timetable changes for a Dublin bus route (details supplied), if this proposal was accepted; if consideration is being given to organising the timetable to coincide with the train timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the most recent proposals for a Dublin bus route (details supplied) in order to meet capacity requirements at peak times, if he will provide an update on plans for this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Extension (10 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important matter and to share time with my colleague, Deputy Hannigan. Our colleague Deputy Gerald Nash, who is unable to speak this afternoon, has long advocated with me and Deputy Hannigan on behalf of the women excluded from the Lourdes Hospital redress scheme. I am very grateful to the Minister, Deputy Reilly, for attending in person to...