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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I absolutely support this cause. The benefits of those services to Parkinson's sufferers are real. I will pass the Deputy's comments and suggestions on to the Minister for Health and support the provision of those services in any way I can.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The challenge we have is we need to fund investment in both public transport and the road network. Areas where there is no public transport alternative, as Deputy Smyth pointed out, must take precedence within the roads maintenance budget, which is not extensive. Road maintenance will also help bus services, which can be part of the public transport solution. I am very aware of the lack...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I commit to doing that and I know my Government colleagues will give their full attention to this. I will give one message of possibility. We have had real difficulty in recent times with increasing numbers but in the establishment of the five-level framework, there was a clear understanding that even within level 2, we needed to start allowing audiences to come back in a safe and organised...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: First, I acknowledge that the Deputy's statement is absolutely right. What those companies did was totally inappropriate, wrong and unforgivable. The bank in question has been fined €18.3 million because of how it dealt with 3,741 customers, and it has had to repay, to date, €153.5 million. Permanent TSB was previously fined €21 million because of how it treated...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy and when colleges have accommodation, particularly when it is under their control, it should be an asset for the student body and not a revenue source. It must be part of the flexible solutions that must apply in how third level institutions are managed in this time. Where colleges have accommodation, they have been requested to try to show flexibility in its use;...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am informed that will introduced at the end of this session, which is before Christmas. It may be introduced in either the Dáil or Seanad.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the legislation and I spoke to the Deputy about it last week. It has not been discussed at Cabinet and I have not yet discussed it with my party. My understanding, and certainly with my party, is that such flexibility or such an approach is a real possibility. It is not the norm in this House but where there are matters of complex conscience and very different views, that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Tóibín has told a harrowing story and one's heart goes out to the family involved. What a terrible experience. I ask the Deputy to revert to me, the Taoiseach or the appropriate Minister on the appropriate legislative change and I would be happy to respond on that basis.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In this and other areas the Government cedes to public health authorities because their expertise and advice point towards the best way of managing these matters for all concerned, including teachers, pupils and the wider public. That is where such issues have to be addressed and considered. The process includes a review and it is within that which I expect the Government will listen to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy. The music, entertainment, arts and cultural sectors are probably among the worst hit. The definition of their work is performance with an audience and that has meant they have not been able to operate. Some businesses have lost 80% and some have lost 30% but a lot of the performing sectors have lost 100% of their outlets, ability to work and livelihoods. It is not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I think it is better to be more honest. If the Deputy puts a series of questions to me about the data, and if I do not have the specific data to hand or in my mind, I prefer to say I will come back to him with the data. That is a more honest reply.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I will be honest. I spent an hour and a half answering questions on which I do have the data, relating to transport issues. I was not able to go to the press conference the Deputy mentioned.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I would prefer to leave the people at the press conference to give the data and explain it because they have real, up-to-date expertise in the area. What I want to make clear is the strategic approach the Government is taking. It is the wider strategic approach that we, as members of the Cabinet and the Government, have to consider. There is no shortage of support from the Government or...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The reopening of schools has been an important milestone for children and society. The safety and well-being of staff, students and the whole school community has been of paramount importance in the Government's planning for school reopening. The Department of Education and Skills has engaged extensively with stakeholders, including the ASTI, in developing the plans for reopening....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are a range of different circumstances depending on the individual circumstances. Some people are now going back to work and payments are starting again. For others who are not going back to work and who are in difficulty, the Government position is clear. Lenders must work with their borrowers and put in place new payment arrangements that are suitable for borrowers who are still...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The commitment of the Government to manage and get us through this health crisis is clear in the additional €2.5 billion spent so far. That will not be the end of it this year or next year. There will have to be major multibillion additional spending so that we can cope. To date, we have coped. It has been difficult and has involved serious stress on front-line workers and everyone...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Again, I fully agree with Deputy Connolly. I had a series of meeting with representatives of the various cities across the country this summer and I was disappointed and felt that Galway was missing out most on the opportunities afforded by investing in active travel, public transport and sustainable solutions. I absolutely agree that, if the city authorities believe waiting for a ring road...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I share Deputy Doherty's concern for those in difficulty because of Covid-19 not only with regard to mortgage repayments, but with regard to a whole range of financial issues. It is a critical issue. If one is facing a particular debt problem, it sharpens and brings into focus a real difficulty. I roll in with the Deputy in saying that those who are in such a position, and who will have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I would not rule anything out but I would point to one word in what the Deputy said, which is that these are “private” bus operations. I have myself asked the question as to whether we could look at options such as having two runs. However, to make that work, we would have to get into arrangements with the schools and we do not know if they would be happy to have staggered...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Light Rail Projects (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of public transport in the Bray area, including the issue of light rail. I note, of course, that Bray is set to benefit from investments in BusConnects and DART+, both of which will boost public transport capacity in the area. I am delighted that the final BusConnects network will be published today and that the National Transport Authority, NTA, can...