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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No 275 of 19 June 2012 if he will confirm his plans to carry out an independent inquiry as recommended by the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association; if such an inquiry will be open and transparent and if he will make a priority of this matter [37814/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm a date for the publication of the Noise Nuisance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37027/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the process for the appointment of the position of prison chaplain in a prison (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if this is the process followed in all prisons in view of the fact that there has been a change in this process in recent months; if so, the reason this change has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will indicate his position on genetically modified organisms; if it is permitted to genetically modify crops here; his views on the recent ban imposed by Poland on a matter (details supplied); if he will consider a similar ban if required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37829/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Ryan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposal to move the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum to Portrane in North County Dublin; the stage the proposal is at; if he will give any timescales on how the proposal is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37801/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the planned social welfare office for Balbriggan in North County Dublin; if there is a timeline in which the process will be completed; if a National Employment and Entitlement Service will be based in the town and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34554/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the planned social welfare office for Swords in North County Dublin; the timeline in which the process will be completed; if the National Employment and Entitlement Service will be based in the town and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34555/12]

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Noise nuisance and pollution is a major issue for people throughout the country. A noise nuisance Bill has been promised.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: What progress has been made on that legislation and when will it be brought before the House?

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for the opportunity to speak on this most important Bill. I welcome its publication Bill. It is radical legislation which, if passed as it is designed, will overhaul our laws on personal insolvency and bankruptcy. The destruction of our economy by the previous Government laid bare numerous underlying faults and flaws in the economic, political, societal and...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (11 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if there is a timeframe on when this application will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33743/12]

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (10 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if money for the non principal private residence charge goes to a Central Exchequer Fund or if it is apportioned to local authorities as the household charge is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33472/12]

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: People in north Dublin who are currently living in homes that are falling down around them due to pyrite heave are awaiting a promised report from the pyrite panel. I understand that report is now with the Minister. Can the Taoiseach expedite the publication of that report? People are anxious to see what is in it and to assess if it gives them any hope for dealing with what they see as an...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the efforts that have been made to engage or consult with local authority water service workers or their representatives in advance of the formation of Irish Water, cognisant of the fact that the expertise and experience of these workers will be vital to the success of any future entity; if no consultation...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building application for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the report conducted by an engineer from his Department on the integrity of the floors at a school in North County Dublin (details supplied); if any recommendations that been made in this report and the actions he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30567/12]

Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues: Statements (21 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: I am sharing time with Deputy Anne Ferris. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter. Ireland is viewed internationally as a distinguished and credible advocate for nuclear disarmament and supporter of non-proliferation. During the Cold War it was a progressive voice in the international sphere for disarmament. While superpowers were stockpiling vast nuclear arsenals and...

Pension Provisions (21 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me an opportunity to raise this important issue, namely, the need for the Health Service Executive to tackle the backlog in processing pension entitlements for 1,888 low paid, part-time former health board workers whose pension entitlements are integrated with social welfare payments. The change in the way in which the service and remuneration of...

Pension Provisions (21 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: While I understand the constraints facing the HSE superannuation section and the loss of staff to the organisation in recent times, this issue first arose in 2005. We could accept the HSE's excuse if the issue had arisen only recently but it has been ongoing for such a long time that no excuse is acceptable. I ask that extra resources be made available to the relevant unit in order that it...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in identifying a suitable site for a new build in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is part of the five year building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29898/12]