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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be re-examined with a view to approving this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8868/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the conditions of the habitual residence scheme; if so, when will it be announced and if she will outline its main objectives. [8920/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will explain the necessity for the renewal of the European health insurance card every four years; and her views that there could be significant savings in respect of the administration of the scheme if the card was issued on an open-ended basis. [8921/11]

Building Regulations (19 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter on the Adjournment and the Minister of State, Deputy Willie Penrose, for taking the time to respond. The full extent of the pyrite problem is not yet known, with new instances being discovered in housing estates throughout Ireland on a weekly basis. Regrettably, it is a problem in several estates in my constituency...

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (19 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the food procurement policies of detention centres (details supplied); if these goods are sourced from outside the State; and if so, the rationale for same. [8450/11]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (19 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the construction of a walkway or cycle path along the railway viaduct between Malahide and Donabate in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8344/11]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (14 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider changing one of the conditions of the rental accommodation scheme, whereby a local authority housing applicant may not avail of the scheme if he or she is not in receipt of rent supplement. [8046/11]

Suicide Prevention: Statements (Resumed) (14 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: As this is my first statement to the House, I wish to extend my profound thanks and gratitude to the people of Dublin North for their support in the general election and for the trust they have placed in me. I will endeavour to repay this trust during the lifetime of the 31st Dáil. I have chosen the issue of suicide prevention on which to make my maiden statement to the House as I strongly...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing speech therapy to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when ongoing speech therapy will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7922/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Apr 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will make available the number of Health Service Executive staff currently on, or awaiting to return from, career breaks; if he will provide assurances that all those returning from a career break will be re-employed within the HSE, as per the strict terms of the individual's career break contract; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Mar 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an urgent technical assessment, as recommended in his Department's area development plan for north Dublin, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the school's urgent accommodation needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5946/11]

Seanad: School Accommodation (28 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome the Minister of State. The issue I wish to raise is of enormous importance to the entire school community in Malahide. The Minister of State previously came before the House to deal with an Adjournment matter relating to another school in Malahide, namely, St. Oliver Plunkett's. We are here to deal with a similar case involving similar issues. Some 28 years ago, the Minister of...

Seanad: School Accommodation (28 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I worked in the private sector until 2007 in a position which included responsibilities for purchasing and renting. If I received a report on machinery that indicated it was unfit for purpose, I would have been shot if I decided to purchase it on behalf of my company. I would not even be allowed 30 minutes to clear my desk. This is complete nonsense. One section of the Department reported...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I wish the Minister of State well and I am glad this legislation has been passed. The Labour Party had several amendments ready and I had been reflecting on whether to table them in recent days. The House had an interesting debate on Second Stage and great contributions were made from all sides, as well as some suggestions regarding possible amendments that would improve the legislation....

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, to delete lines 28 to 32. Amendment No. 3 proposes to delete section 2(6). I will go through to the subsection to explain my position and that of others on this matter. Section 2(6) states: "A member of the Garda Síochána shall not make a requirement under subsection (2) of a person to whom paragraph (a) of subsection (1) [Subsection (1)(a) states: "in...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: Subsection (2) reads:" A member of the Garda Síochána shall, unless he or she is of opinion that the person should be arrested," which indicates another opinion that the person concerned should be arrested. Subsection (4) reads: "A member of the Garda Síochána may arrest without warrant a person who in the member's opinion is committing or has committed an offence under this section". I...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister for his response. Obviously, the Bill is due to be brought back to this House from the Dáil. I look forward to discussing the final version at that stage.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: On a point of order, I sought clarification on whether the subsection (1) referred to in the lines proposed to be deleted by amendment No. 5a is the same subsection (1) referred to in subsection (3). Is that the case?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: I refer to the fact that a garda shall not ask the driver who, in the opinion of the garda, is over the limit to give a breath sample if he or she believes it would be dangerous to the driver's health. Why is it necessary to provide for this? The Bill does not state how a driver is to be tested. According to the 2010 Act, a garda shall conduct the test, but now we have a changed situation...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister of State has not dealt with the point raised. She has the response of the Minister for Transport. Is a garda qualified to decide that giving a breath sample would be prejudicial to the health of an individual? Where is the evidence to suggest this is the case? It will be open to a garda to form an opinion based on mood. If he or she considers providing a breath sample would...