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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 434. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the availability of the necessary quantities of Epilim chromospheres in adequate dosages in pharmacies, particularly for patients prescribed daily dosages of 2,000 mg or more; if his attention has been drawn to reports of patients finding it difficult to access the medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (9 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 570. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views in relation to practices at a children’s residential centre (details supplied) in relation to the management of curfews and unapproved absences with reference to a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16623/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the first of four new schools for Donabate, County Dublin; the site location, patronage and timeline for delivery of the school; if the school will open in September 2020 as stated by him in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15808/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a devolved grant for the provision of four new special needs classrooms at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15517/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his plans to alleviate passenger congestion on the northern commuter rail line; if measures will be introduced in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15169/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an alteration to the design of MetroLink to ensure the section running from the estuary roundabout in Swords along the R132 to south of the Fosterstown lands remains underground as opposed to the current plan of part underground and part in a cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15168/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to reduce the carbon emissions of the public transport fleet nationwide; the steps taken; the targets in this regard; if the targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15170/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax clearance certificate will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14951/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dual Citizenship (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: 83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are no barriers for a person (details supplied) to apply for dual citizenship between Ireland and Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14562/19]

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The focus of this legislation is to bring EU Regulation 598/2014 into Irish law. On Committee Stage, on a range of issues, the Minister responded to proposed amendments on the basis of WHO guidelines by saying that cannot be done because there is quite a specific purpose in this legislation. When we sought to change the definition of a balanced approach, the Minister came up with a similar...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 89:In page 46, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:“Airport charges: noise 21. (1) The competent authority may, after consultation with the airport authority stakeholders and for the purposes mentioned in subsection (2), by notice in writing direct the airport authority to fix its charges in respect of an aircraft or a class of aircraft by reference...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister stated a fine is unlikely to be effective, that the courts system would be quicker and that, in any event, if there were penalties, the taxpayer would pay. They are not solid reasons for rejecting the three amendments in question. The amendments seek to give powers to apply financial penalties. In respect of my amendments, the Minister stated he would not direct the competent...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister responded by stating the threat of High Court action is better than a fine. Like Deputy Clare Daly, I do not believe it is a question of one or the other. Rather, the amendment will add a further tool to the toolbox. There may be occasions where the competent authority will decide the matter does not need to be heard in the High Court, given that the court may take a long time...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I am supportive of amendments Nos. 86 and 93 which provide for financial penalties. My amendment No. 89 is slightly more focused. It is designed specifically to encourage the use of quieter aircraft and to give the competent authority the power to direct the DAA to fix charges based on noise in respect of a particular aircraft or class of aircraft. Obviously, some older aircraft are...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I was at the committee.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: The Deputy is in government because he undertook to the Government Whip to abstain.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Deputy Darragh O'Brien said the competent authority was imperfect but that we had to work with it. The reality is that we are passing legislation with which we do not have to work.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: We do not have to work with it and we would not have to work with it if Fianna Fáil had not abstained at key moments. We had a key vote which the Government won by three or four votes and Fianna Fáil sat it out.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I too support Deputy Clare Daly's amendments. The proposed wording changes such as "authorise a lead in time for" as opposed to "defer" the coming into effect of the operating restrictions, is far stronger language. Given that the Minister, Deputy Ross, has already indicated he will bring forward amendments in the Seanad, I ask that he agrees to these amendments or that he addresses the...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Ryan: Could I come back on that point please?