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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Postal Voting (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Ryan: .... To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many older persons, persons with long-term illnesses and those who are housebound feel angry and discriminated against due to the fact that they are unable to vote in elections and are unable to get to a Garda station to have a postal vote form verified; and the way in which...

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Ryan: ...three in five, or some 58% of respondents, stated their intention to leave the force within two years, with this figure rising to 61% for privates, the most numerous rank in the force. Given the feeling of frustration and deep disappointment expressed in response to the report's publication by various groups representing serving personnel, it is clear that the piecemeal allowances...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

Brendan Ryan: ...the Citizens Information Board has much to offer in its area of expertise it has nothing to offer to MABS. It is no secret that morale in MABS is at an all-time low. MABS staff throughout the country feel that MABS is no longer the service that can pride itself in what it can achieve. A few years ago, the Taoiseach, and, indeed, the Minister who has left the Chamber, told this House...

Road Traffic (All Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: ...in this House to tackle this issue. Elements of this Bill are very welcome. What this Bill lacks, which we can perhaps look at on later Stages, is an answer to one of the existing problems. Gardaí feel they cannot enforce the law that is already there. In regard to seizing quads and scramblers, the Minister for Justice and Equality made two points in reply to a parliamentary...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: .... The Minister also intends to delete section 9(12)(f), which relates to an assessment of the impact of the decision on the well-being and health of local residents. Why does the Minister feel it essential to remove these provisions? Could he explain why, in the context of leaving those provisions in, those two issues would be incompatible with the regulation? The Minister again argued...

Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2019)

Brendan Ryan: ...and social isolation are an ever-growing epidemic in Ireland. It is estimated that about 400,000 people in Ireland suffer from loneliness, with more than 37% of people aged 50 or over reporting feeling lonely. These figures are particularly pronounced in rural Ireland, where there has been a complete absence of investment in public transport where it should be a priority. In 2013 Labour...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: I mentioned the ONE campaign because it was a powerful statement which, in its blunt starkness, highlighted the extent to which our Defence Forces veterans and current servicemen feel left on the periphery. I have previously raised the issue of the wages of Defence Forces personnel being far below what they ought to be, with some members paid close to minimum wage for work that deserves far...

Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: ...it again. Beyond making this system accessible for individuals with disabilities, the public transportation system should also be welcoming and encouraging of their use of the system. When people feel their use of provided services is resented by staff because of the extra work such services require, yet another barrier is constructed between the disabled community and their freedom....

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: ...is listening and he has listened to residents, but he has ignored residents and has ignored the views of Opposition Deputies, who are only making the points they are making because they genuinely feel he is doing the wrong thing. Fingal County Council is not sufficiently independent. Apart from it being an economic partner of the DAA, apart from it receiving serious rates income from the...

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Brendan Ryan: ...then turning sharply back into the park. It is the most dangerous grand prix I can imagine and only a matter of time before tragedy strikes at this location. The problem is that people do not feel safe in shared public spaces such as parks, green spaces and housing estates. The Bill effectively includes all of these areas within the jurisdiction of the Garda to deal effectively with...

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Brendan Ryan: ...that. The identification of transport hubs needs to be very carefully carried out. The hubs need to be in pedestrianised areas with enough traffic and passive surveillance to ensure people feel safe and secure. They cannot be in industrial estates or retail parks which will become ghost towns after close of business every day. We are at an acute point in terms of infrastructural...

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Brendan Ryan: ...the kids to school and socialising. These roads are deteriorating year on year. Councils remain under-resourced in tackling these problems, and people living in the regions and rural communities feel further isolated and left behind as they see resources going towards the capital and being devoted to connectivity to the major cities. My constituency in Dublin, Fingal, is a microcosm of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Ryan: ...time be a factor in exams? I know that we have to manage exams and the timetable but it would seem to me that, if he or she has a certain amount of knowledge, a person should never come out of an exam feeling that he or she had more to say and to do and that time was a factor. I would be interested in the witnesses' comments in that regard. In terms of perhaps not endorsing commercial...

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Ryan: ...of tri-location. In his e-mail to Members today, he argued that it would be hugely disruptive, costly and unlikely to ever happen. Perhaps he could elaborate in an evidence-based manner on why he feels this way. The key factor should be that any proposal is clinically sound. Even if we were not talking about the site at St. James's, tri-location makes sense from the point of view of...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: ...and the Dublin Bus and Luas disputes in recent months, highlights one cast-iron fact about this Government - it does not have a clue about industrial relations. It is not only that it does not have a feel for it but it just does not understand it. The reason is that in the eyes of this Government, the worker is a dispensable player in the economic game. I believe companies are...

Topical Issue Matters: Coastal Erosion (9 Feb 2017)

Brendan Ryan: ...material has been provided. It simply is not the case that the area is of low risk and there is no home at risk. That is why it is important for the Minister of State to come out and have a look. I feel as if I am repeating myself from four years ago. The works previously carried out to safeguard the sand dunes on this coast line were done in good faith and with the best intentions but...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Brendan Ryan: There should be further discussion on it. If the Minister feels that way, why does he think my amendment does not address the issue? Why is further consideration required? That is one element. In general, however, this amendment, if enacted, would be very helpful to parents. I am at an age where I see teenage children who are driving their mother's or father's car or seeking permission...

Funding for Education: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: ...higher contribution towards the cost of third level, which is something that has been recognised as necessary by IBEC and other employer bodies. There should be little resistance to this proposal. We feel it is a no-brainer. The additional money that would accrue from this measure could be used for three purposes. First, it could be used to increase funding to the third level sector...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2016)

Brendan Ryan: ...help to reduce obesity levels. What about other sweetened foods such as sweets, chocolate and ice cream? What about jam, fast foods, chips and bakery products? Other than providing a political feel-good factor for some, the proposal to introduce a tax on sugar sweetened drinks on its own will not have the desired effect. While it is appropriate that we are concerned about growing levels...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Brendan Ryan: ...two elements. The traditional approach is such that all members believe they have to ask a question of those who appear before them at committee meetings. There are 14 of us present and we all feel we have to question witnesses on the business of the day. The challenge for the Chairman, in thinking about this over the coming days before we meet again, is how can get to a point where, as...