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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Apr 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made towards making the holders of long term illness cards eligible for free general practitioner care; the legislative timetable for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17017/13]

Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: As a formal acknowledgement of the important role of the Irish labour movement in the struggle for independence and the creation of the modern Irish state and in remembrance of those who suffered and died in the 1913 lock-out as they fought for workers' rights, does the Government intend to formally remember the events of Bloody Sunday on 31 August?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Numbers (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of 18 to 24 year olds currently active on the Jobbridge scheme; the amount of an increase of €50 a week would have on her Department's Budget and if there is any plan to rationalise jobbridge payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15871/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (27 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is continuing to pay rent for a premises (details supplied) in County Dublin despite the discontinuation of the service there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15651/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (26 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Finance if a lender (details supplied) will be included as one of the main lenders being set targets by the Central Bank to tackle the mortgage arrears problem as announced last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14838/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (26 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of lenders that will be set targets by the Central Bank to tackle the mortgage arrears crisis as announced last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14839/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the application for increased accommodation for a school (details supplied) in North County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a company has been granted the contract to process photographs for the new driving licences being rolled out this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there was any consultation with stakeholders on the provision of passport photos, who previously provided photos for driving licences, before or during the rolling out of the new driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14975/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Discussion (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: We need assurances that the design of any top-up or two-tier process to be introduced is done in such a way as to minimise the hassle for ordinary people. Low and middle-income families could be faced with cumbersome and stressful administrative processes. It might be difficult for people to apply for top-up payments. If problems occur, social welfare inspectors will be involved. Even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Discussion (20 Mar 2013)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Discussion (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: I thank Ms Mangan and her team for the report and her presentation. I wish to comment on the model presented as part of the report and the upper income threshold of €25,000. I accept Ms Mangan has stressed that this is an example not a recommendation. The figure is low. I would prefer the income threshold to be set at a higher rate in order to best protect those struggling at this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schemes his Department runs or supports to provide school transport to students with special needs in north County Dublin. [13991/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the operation of the Eirgrid interconnector in Rush, County Dublin; if all testing of the line has been completed and all acknowledged localised issues been dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13996/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding his review of unfinished estates, if his Department is compiling a list of unfinished estates; if so, the stage this process is at and when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14155/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the up to date list of unfinished estates will be used as a tool to identify houses that qualify for an exemption from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14156/13]

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I think it is positive legislation which is long overdue. This Bill is designed to assist the rehabilitation of offenders in securing employment. It will bring us into line with the majority of EU member states in providing a system under which certain convictions can be disregarded after a number of years have elapsed since they were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: Recently I had a conversation with a teacher friend who was extolling the virtues of something called Moodle. Is Schoolbag operating in a similar space to Moodle or is it a different offering? As the witnesses are here to speak about Schoolbag I do not want them to divert to Moodle but just in general terms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: My questions are similar to Deputy O'Brien's and relate to the software and its cost. What kind of hardware is required? Does everybody need a laptop in the classroom? What kind of hardware is required at home to facilitate parents interacting with this? Some working class families may not be in tune with modern technology. Will that be a barrier for entry in getting those families involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Brendan Ryan: With regard to teaching practice opportunities for the college's students, traditionally many primary schools have had relationships with St. Patrick's College, for example, and the more traditional teacher training locations. Are those relationships getting in the way of finding opportunities for Hibernia College's students for teaching practice?