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Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Airport Development Projects
Brendan Ryan
93. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position on a possible third terminal in Dublin Airport; if a new terminal would be publicly owned and operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45652/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Rail Network Expansion
Brendan Ryan
94. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the next phase of the public consultation for MetroLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45653/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Public Transport Fares
Brendan Ryan
98. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-examine the fare structure on the commuter train lines with specific reference to Newbridge, County Kildare, which has not been included in recent fare restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45651/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Rail Services Provision
Brendan Ryan
104. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Irish Rail to re-examine the new rail timetables for north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Tender Process
Brendan Ryan
241. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of main building contractors for the new State forensics laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45732/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Brendan Ryan
262. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB, has received the pre-qualification report from the design team for a new build for a school (details supplied); if the report has been approved; when actual tenders will be invited for the construction project from the shortlist of contractors; the length of time the actual tender process will take; when a tenderer will be awarded the construction contract; the estimated construction timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44731/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Brendan Ryan
270. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new primary school in southern areas of Swords, County Dublin; if the school will open in temporary accommodation in 2019; if lands have been identified for this temporary accommodation; if so, the location of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Data
Brendan Ryan
354. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contractors who have registered their interest in the construction of a new school (details supplied) by the closing date for receipt of same of 1 November 2018; when actual tenders will be invited for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45729/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
355. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the required clarifications have been received from the vendor of the site for schools (details supplied); if satisfactory, if a design team will be appointed for both projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45730/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Data
Brendan Ryan
356. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have now been invited for the construction of a new school (details supplied) from the short-list of candidates drawn up after the pre-qualification process; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Designation
Brendan Ryan
357. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on the application by a school (details supplied) to become co-educational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45733/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
358. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has been appointed for the refurbishment and extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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IDA Ireland
Brendan Ryan
485. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 18 September 2018, if the IDA has met with the new owners of a site (details supplied); if the owners have agreed to allow the IDA to continue to market the facility to both existing and potential clients in order to help attract new investment in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45728/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
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VAT Rate Application
Brendan Ryan
29. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had in relation to the retention of the 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Research Funding
Brendan Ryan
296. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school in an institute (details supplied); his plans to appoint an independent chair of the institute; if the terms of section 5(1)(c) of the Institute For Advanced Studies Act 1940 will be adhered to in respect of its obligation to provide funding for fieldwork in order to record spoken Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43785/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Emergency Departments
Brendan Ryan
387. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the outlay of funding dedicated specifically for the upgrading of Beaumont Hospital emergency department with regard to the budgetary provision; when the upgrade of Beaumont Hospital will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43338/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Social Welfare Appeals Delays
Brendan Ryan
641. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason there has been a delay in the appeals decision for a person (details supplied); if a decision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43518/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Brendan Ryan
656. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a review of the eligibility criteria for the back to education allowance is scheduled particularly for those in part-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
225. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
226. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
227. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42162/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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School Accommodation
Brendan Ryan
234. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to capacity problems in a school (details supplied) with demand currently exceeding capacity; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42324/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Garda Stations
Brendan Ryan
304. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure, excluding salaries, on each Garda station in County Louth in the past five years; the requests made by the individual stations in County Louth for expenditure; the criteria by which funding was allocated to the relevant station and-or stations that received funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42209/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Domestic Violence Refuges Provision
Brendan Ryan
594. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she, through Tusla, will provide for a domestic violence refuge in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area in view of the fact that no such support exists at present for women in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42294/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Brendan Ryan
149. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a free care system for persons over 21 years of age for the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
136. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status and delivery time of the provision of a new primary school in Donabate; if the first of four schools to be provided as set out in the local area plan in Donabate is on the Spires East site in line with the policy (details supplied) on the use of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41100/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Brendan Ryan
58. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the demonstration by members of organisations (details supplied); if the demonstration has impacted on his approach to budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40063/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Brendan Ryan
64. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on reports that Defence Forces personnel are leaving for the private sector; his further views on the success of the recruitment drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40064/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
208. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school in southern areas of Swords, County Dublin; if land has been identified for such a school; the stage the land transfer is at for such a school; when a school will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39390/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Bus Services
Brendan Ryan
22. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the BusConnects public consultation to date; his further views on the plan at this early stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37884/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Traffic Management
Brendan Ryan
36. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to resolve the traffic gridlock in Dublin with particular reference to the M1 corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Disability Services Provision
Brendan Ryan
38. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for budget 2019 in respect of disability access improvements at train stations and bus stops nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Medical Card Reviews
Brendan Ryan
434. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been subject to two medical card reviews in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37191/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Local Authority Staff Data
Brendan Ryan
802. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to local authorities (details supplied) specifically to hire new staff for the housing departments in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of new staff each housing department has hired based on this funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Audiology Services Provision
Brendan Ryan
865. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if a person's (details supplied) audiology consultation can be moved to Dublin in view of the fact that no audiologist is available in the person's home county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36453/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Detention Centres Data
Brendan Ryan
1166. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are two outstanding reports (details supplied) on Oberstown Detention Centre; when the contents will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36546/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Tax Data
Brendan Ryan
172. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the taxes withheld in respect of a person (details supplied) through the RTC or C35 system for sub-contractors in each of the tax years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30452/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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EU Directives
Brendan Ryan
976. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the review of the wild birds derogation process 2018 has been completed; if the final report has been submitted to her Department; and the date on which the final report will be published. [30992/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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EU Directives
Brendan Ryan
977. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the wild birds derogation process, and the development or revision of policy that might arise from the 2018 review, specifically on urban gull issues and the serious negative impacts on communities and the public health and safety concerns caused by such issues, will be urgently addressed; and if new or revised policy arising will be published (details supplied). [30993/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Family Reunification Policy
Brendan Ryan
26. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of family reunification rules in respect of local authority tenants who require a letter of permission from their local authority to allow a family member reside with them should the family member receive permission to enter the country will be undertaken in view of the fact some tenants are facing difficulties in receiving such a letter with issues such as potential overcrowding being cited by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28911/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Brendan Ryan
333. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a PPS number by a person (details supplied)will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29537/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Superannuation Schemes
Brendan Ryan
94. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the professional added years schemes which operate in the Civil Service (details supplied). [29009/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Legislative Measures
Brendan Ryan
325. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the drafting of legislation to allow termination of pregnancies will include provisions to protect advice centres, medical practitioners and hospitals from protests and other measures to protect women and medical practitioners from harassment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28998/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel
Brendan Ryan
39. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to amend the law to include the Defence Forces in the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 following a recent High Court decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27753/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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School Funding
Brendan Ryan
195. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in releasing funds to a school (details supplied) following a recent ruling; if the funds will be released as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Third Level Staff Remuneration
Brendan Ryan
204. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the salary level and scale for professors and heads of department at NUI Maynooth in September 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26651/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Taxi Licences Renewals
Brendan Ryan
495. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the renewal of a taxi licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26425/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Brendan Ryan
499. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are no wheelchair accessible points at the landmark locations along the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26497/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Rail Services Data
Brendan Ryan
509. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been an increase in service on the commuter train lines leading into Dublin since 2015; the service levels for each of the commuter lines in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26769/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Road Tolls
Brendan Ryan
38. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the payment structure of the Dublin Port tunnel, with particular reference to the fact it disadvantages commuters from the northside in view of the fact the greater cost is borne in the mornings by southbound traffic and in the evenings by northbound traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25538/18]