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Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 May 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Car Test was deemed insufficient for assessing the road worthiness of taxis and hackneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 May 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some cases drivers of taxis and hackneys are in some cases given less then two months notice that they need to replace their vehicles upon renewal of their licences; his views on whether this is an adequate notice period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25474/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons refused an application for jobseeker's allowance in January, February, March and April of this year solely for failing to meet the habitual residence condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26420/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 969: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding residential care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27294/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the nine year rule for drivers of taxis and hackneys, it is the case that, under the current provisions for same, a holder of a licence issued after 1 January 2009 who is required to replace a car between nine and fourteen years old could sell this car to another licence holder, with a licence issued before 1...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is intended to phase out vehicles that are more than nine years old from the taxi fleet; the further reason vehicles more than nine years that have passed a National Car Test are still deemed unroadworthy; his views on whether the NCT is an adequate means of testing the road worthiness of cars; and if he will...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to retired public servants being re-engaged by Department for specific tasks or assignments, his plans to end this practice on a short-term and phased basis [29783/12]

Written Answers — Trade Union Recognition: Trade Union Recognition (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following on from the Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association regarding reports of interference in the freedom of association and representation of staff at a company (details supplied), which possibly contravenes the requirements of the International Labour Organisation of which Ireland is a signatory, and...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the now vacant Rush Garda Station, County Dublin building; if there is scope for it to be used for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29055/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in identifying a suitable site for a new build in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is part of the five year building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29898/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take in the short to medium term to progress a school's (details supplied) in County Dublin new build requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29899/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building works application for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; his plans for this school to be progressed to stage 1 in the very near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/12]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (20 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health further to his earlier commitment to abolish the fifty cent charge on prescription medications payable by medical card holders, his plans for meeting this commitment; when the charge will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29836/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the report conducted by an engineer from his Department on the integrity of the floors at a school in North County Dublin (details supplied); if any recommendations that been made in this report and the actions he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30567/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building application for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the efforts that have been made to engage or consult with local authority water service workers or their representatives in advance of the formation of Irish Water, cognisant of the fact that the expertise and experience of these workers will be vital to the success of any future entity; if no consultation...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (10 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if money for the non principal private residence charge goes to a Central Exchequer Fund or if it is apportioned to local authorities as the household charge is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33472/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (11 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if there is a timeframe on when this application will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33743/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the planned social welfare office for Balbriggan in North County Dublin; if there is a timeline in which the process will be completed; if a National Employment and Entitlement Service will be based in the town and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34554/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Ryan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the planned social welfare office for Swords in North County Dublin; the timeline in which the process will be completed; if the National Employment and Entitlement Service will be based in the town and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34555/12]