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

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister for the positive response, with just a week to go in this session. I was concerned that previous commitments could not be met. I take the Minister's word that a proposal will be brought to the Government before the summer recess and I thank him for it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Vantastic have had to introduce a flat rate charge for passengers on their hospital routes in Dublin Fingal; if her Department has reduced its funding to Vantastic; if this is a result of a reduction of funding from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32458/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (2 Jul 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 409. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant Office of Public Works units and properties there are in Fingal, County Dublin; and if he will provide a list of said vacant buildings. [31599/13]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: Yes. Those in receipt of the benefit, who in many cases continue to be certified by departmental medical practitioners, have been advised that at the end of the two-year period they should consider applying for the invalidity pension. Receipt of the latter payment depends on whether one is likely to be ill for over a year or is permanently incapable of work. These are the conditions of the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: What about the high refusal rate of 64%?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: My question relates to the illness, disability and carers heading. Illness benefit payments come to an end after two years.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: In the meantime, a former bricklayer in his 50s is stuck in sales and digital marketing. If he decides to walk away because he feels he cannot engage or is out of depth in that area, he runs the risk of reductions to his income.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: There are a couple of sections on page 29 about outputs, targets versus outputs and people being referred for training as part of the activation measures. I will give an example as a challenge to the Department to ensure there are adequate controls in place. I am dealing with a person who has been a bricklayer for many years and if one met him one would know that is where his skills lie and...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: He was a bricklayer and he has been placed on a training programme entitled Sales and Digital Marketing. He has absolutely no interest in that programme, will not benefit from it and has no motivation to go there any day of the week. At some point in that programme he will be expected to go on placement in a job.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: Probably two or three years, since the boom ended. That is an example of someone who has been inappropriately placed. I am saying this as a challenge to the Department so that it applies controls to avoid wasting resources.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: I have a quick question on table 8 on the "at risk of poverty" measurements. I know that the Minister mentioned it as I joined the meeting. How significant is that measure in the Department? Does it drive policy? Is it measured first and then the Department tries to rationalise it? Does the Department carry out an internal assessment on the potential impact budgets might have on a measure?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Collection (25 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 404. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the non-principal private residence tax will no longer be charged after 2013; the way outstanding NPPR charges will be collected after 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30201/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (25 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 406. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive a refund on their car tax due to their vehicle being stolen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Statistics (25 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: 414. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that were constructed here between January 1993 and May 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: I am on record as stating that I am in favour of reforming the Upper House and my position has not changed. I am also on record as stating that the Seanad in its current form should not be retained and my position has not changed. I am, therefore, in favour of reform and not abolition of the Seanad. If the Seanad cannot be adequately reformed then it ought to be abolished but I believe it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Third Level Student Grant System: Discussion with SUSI (19 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: I think we got that figure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Third Level Student Grant System: Discussion with SUSI (19 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: Are there performance indicators?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Third Level Student Grant System: Discussion with SUSI (19 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: On a point of order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Third Level Student Grant System: Discussion with SUSI (19 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: This committee discussed the performance last year and the issues that have been raised now by Deputy Dooley. The purpose of today's meeting is for SUSI to explain what went wrong last year and how it will improve it this year. That somebody should come into the committee and raise issues we have already debated is not the reason we are here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Third Level Student Grant System: Discussion with SUSI (19 Jun 2013)

Brendan Ryan: The Deputy has made his point.