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Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 18 January 2012, the date on which the disused prefabs adjacent to the schools (details supplied) in County Dublin will be removed; if his Department owns the land on which the prefabs have been abandoned; if he will confirm that these prefabs are in an utter state of disrepair and have now...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who was previously on jobseeker's allowance but now on carer's allowance, may have the difference in the two payments backdated from the date they applied for carer's allowance to when it was granted, and paid as arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19369/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 826: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons an estate (details supplied) in north County Dublin which is still managed by the developer, and a similar estate in north County Dublin seemingly in the same condition and management arrangement, is exempt from the charge; and if he will provide a waiver for the estate in question [18187/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 957: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount being saved per annum from the closure of the Garda station in Rush, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18065/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 958: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality having regard to the proposed savings from the nearby Rush Garda Station, his plans to carry out the needed and agreed refurbishment works at Lusk Garda Station in County Dublin, which will have added responsibility to the Rush area in view of the aforementioned closure of the Rush station; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Military Medals: Military Medals (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 1045: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is a medal being issued by the Defence Forces in 2013 to commemorate the Volunteer movement; if this medal will be issued to reserve personnel; if not, if he will explain the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17807/12]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 1114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will comment on reports that Teagasc are to trial genetically modified potatoes at their Oakpark research facility in County Carlow; if this constitutes a change of policy for the State regarding GM foods and the value he places on Ireland's status as a GM-free State; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 1209: To ask the Minister for Health if it is still his intention to abolish the Health Service Executive; if so, his plans for the abolition and in particular if he will indicate any timelines currently in place for the abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17808/12]

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is beyond dispute that the massive problems faced by ordinary families throughout the country have in large part been caused by the toxic relationship between politicians, developers and bankers. The report of the Mahon tribunal lays bare to all of us the extent to which this toxic relationship extended to the planning process. Several modules of the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been collected from charging the universal social charge to Deeds of Covenants in relation to permanently incapacitated minors; if he will break the figures down on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17343/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any analysis conducted to ascertain the long term demand for secondary school education in Balbriggan, County Dublin, once the promised Gaelcholaiste is built as part of the five year building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17342/12]

Written Answers — National Milk Agency: National Milk Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount it cost the Exchequer to run the National Milk Agency in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15577/12]

Written Answers — National Milk Agency: National Milk Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that was collected for the National Milk Agency from the specific levy which is collected on a per litre basis from milk suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/12]

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to make a statement on this matter. Last week was the deadline for early retirement in the civil and public service. The retirements have presented challenges and will continue to do so for some time. That cannot be argued. However, they are not the kind of apocalyptic challenges the irresponsible rhetoric of the Opposition and some sections of the media would...

Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (6 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 101: To ask the Taoiseach in view of the commitment given by the Government in the constitutional convention to examine the issue of same sex marriage, if respected non-governmental organisations (details supplied) will be invited to participate in the constitutional convention and will such NGOs have a permanent place at the discussion table; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (6 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the patronage process for the new secondary school in County Dublin, the number of children who reside in the parish (details supplied) and are included within the submission for patronage from the vocational education committee as declaring a preference for a VEC community college in the town; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (6 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the patronage process for the new secondary school in County Dublin, the number of children who reside in the parish (details supplied) and are included within the submission for patronage from the Educate Together body as declaring a preference for an Educate Together second level school in the town; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (6 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to the calls from concerned residents to overhaul the building regulations system to underpin the necessary remedial work for homes affected by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/12]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Many people are awaiting the enactment of the spent convictions Bill, which features on the A list of the legislative programme. People who got into trouble several years ago and have not been in trouble since are experiencing difficulties obtaining certain types of employment. They are awaiting an opportunity to work their way out of these difficulties. I ask the Taoiseach to have this...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the daily and weekly cost of employing Ernst and Young as special manager to a credit union (details supplied); and the total weekly billable hours per Ernst and Young employee working at the credit union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11780/12]