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Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Departmental Properties
Brendan Ryan
501. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his plans for a building (details supplied) in north County Dublin and if it will be handed to the local community for its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12850/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Brendan Ryan
682. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of SPSV licence holders here; and the number of these licences currently active and held by drivers working in the taxi industry. [12849/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Brendan Ryan
151. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans in place to roll out broadband in the Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Naul and Garristown areas of north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12111/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Garda Transport Expenditure
Brendan Ryan
181. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount the State paid to repair Garda patrol cars in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12112/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Brendan Ryan
201. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda patrol cars coming on stream in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12291/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Brendan Ryan
452. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when 2013 funding will be released to local authorities in respect of the housing adaption grant scheme. [6800/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Brendan Ryan
189. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received for the Health Service Executive nursing and midwifery graduate initiative, the deadline of which was 1 February 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6388/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Brendan Ryan
289. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an increase in the standard variable rate mortgages by .25% by a bank (details supplied); if his Department consulted with this bank on the matter and the effect this increase will have on mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5951/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Ryan
830. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason information detailing a change of financial circumstances has not been accepted in this case; and if that information could now be accepted and the application re-examined. [5538/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Rail Network
Brendan Ryan
755. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding has been allocated in 2013 to automatic the railway gates at a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if so, when will the upgrade take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Brendan Ryan
140. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultations that took place between his Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the potential threat of environmental damage posed to the special area of conservation from Rockabill to the Dalkey Island reefs by the greater Dublin drainage project; his views that such a threat exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3607/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Pyrite Issues
Brendan Ryan
150. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that have been introduced to tackle the pyrite issue since March 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3548/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Pyrite Issues
Brendan Ryan
151. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the length of time it will take for the Pyrite Resolution Board to be operational; when it will begin to remediate Pyrite effected homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3549/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Brendan Ryan
152. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the recent designation of the area from Rockabill to the Dalkey Island reefs as a special area of conservation will affect the greater Dublin drainage project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3604/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Brendan Ryan
153. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the greater Dublin drainage project relied on the non-designation of proposed outfall areas as special areas of conservation; the extent to which this project will be reconsidered following this designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3605/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Brendan Ryan
154. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the special area of conservation from Rockabill to the Dalkey Island reefs will be threatened by the proposed greater Dublin drainage project; the damage that will be caused to marine life in the area by the construction of outfall pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3606/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Brendan Ryan
208. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans for a bowel cancer screening programme; if he will outline the resources, including the way money is provided for bowel cancer screening measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2150/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Brendan Ryan
209. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he supports the calls for a bowel cancer screening programme to be introduced here in view of the fact that bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2151/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Citizenship Applications
Brendan Ryan
770. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue. [1041/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Citizenship Applications
Brendan Ryan
771. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue. [1042/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Driving Licence Renewals
Brendan Ryan
1154. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason holders of old format drivers licences cannot apply to have them replaced with the new format licences; if this facility will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1355/13]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Brendan Ryan
147. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if the list of estates deemed unfinished for the purposes of the local property tax will be based solely on the exemptions granted from the household charge; if the list will be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56320/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Pyrite Issues
Brendan Ryan
422. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the person liable if a member of the general public that is a person not the owner of the house and not present in the house were injured in an accident caused by pyritic heave in a house for instance, a shattering window pane or gas explosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56287/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Household Charge Exemptions
Brendan Ryan
423. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that was used for determining the list of unfinished estates for the purposes of an exemption from the household charge; the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin was not included on the list; if these criteria will be reconsidered for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56319/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Brendan Ryan
103. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the delay in processing a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56150/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Teachers' Remuneration
Brendan Ryan
200. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in respect of a newly qualified teacher working as a substitute teacher (details supplied) in County Dublin, his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is being underpaid; the reason for this underpayment; when this error will be corrected and arrears paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Tax Code
Brendan Ryan
248. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if the recommended exemption in the Commission on Taxation Report 2009 for persons who paid high rates of stamp duty will be considered in the Government's proposed property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52930/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
294. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the current site of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which currently consists of temporary buildings, is in fact the long term permanent site for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52435/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
295. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate a timeframe for when permanent buildings will be constructed on the site of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if it is included in current building programmes; if there is any application for permanent buildings with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52436/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Legal Services Regulation
Brendan Ryan
533. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the Programme for Government's commitment to establish independent regulation of the legal professions to ensure adequate procedures for addressing consumer complaints; if he is considering the appointment of an Ombudsman for the legal profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52872/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Broadband Services Provision
Brendan Ryan
429. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to include a village (details supplied) in County Dublin in the national broadband plan; if not, can it be included in the plan as surrounding towns and villages are included in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51496/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Brendan Ryan
247. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance in the Budget 2013, if he plans any changes to the Universal Social Charge for Deeds of Covenant as it relates to permanently incapacitated minors, in order to remove them from liability to pay the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50075/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Brendan Ryan
248. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that was collected from the Universal Social Charge from Deeds of Covenant in respect of permanently incapacitated minors in 2011 and to date 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50076/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Brendan Ryan
249. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if he will itemise the way the money collected from the universal social charge is used; if it entitles persons to specific benefits and entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50077/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Hospital Staff
Brendan Ryan
330. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason no replacement for a specialist surgeon in a hospital (details supplied) has been hired in over 18 months; the impact this has had on waiting list for specialist surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49216/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Hospital Staff
Brendan Ryan
331. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise the hiring of a new specialist surgeon (details supplied) in order to tackle waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49217/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Adult Education
Brendan Ryan
324. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to the decision to discontinue the adult refugee programme, if the services provided by the programme will be replaced by new schemes or if existing schemes will be enhanced to cover the gap in service; if staff employed under the adult refugee programme whose contracts are not now to be renewed will be retained under these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47861/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Coastal Erosion
Brendan Ryan
397. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be allocated and works carried out by the Office of Public Works and or other relevant bodies, as a matter of urgency towards emergency coastal protection measures at the Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin in view of the rapid dune erosion in recent days and the imminent risk not only to family homes and business' but to public property, namely the coastal beach walkway, public toilets, and public roads; if the concerns and worries of local residents who fear losing their homes to erosion can be sympathetically addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47563/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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National Internship Scheme Places
Brendan Ryan
575. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many applicants for positions through jobbridge are having their applications unacknowledged by host organisations; if there is any mechanisms in place to ensure that all applicants receive an acknowledgement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48244/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Household Charge Collection
Brendan Ryan
715. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the situation in an estate in North County Dublin (details supplied) which is unfinished and exempt from the household charge but where residents living in the unfinished section of the estate have been issued with late payment penalty notices, when no resident should have to pay any household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48210/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Code
Brendan Ryan
375. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason incapacity supplement is not a qualifying payment for partial capacity benefit; and if there are plans to extend the partial capacity benefit scheme to make it available to those in receipt of incapacity supplement. [46480/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Waste Management Regulations
Brendan Ryan
447. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the interdepartmental working group established following the publication of the national waste policy A Resource Opportunity will report to him with its recommendations on measures to minimise the impact of waste charges on low income houses; when he will implement the working group's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46481/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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IDA Site Visits
Brendan Ryan
292. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times sites in the Balbriggan area of North County Dublin have been shown to prospective investors in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44792/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Gas and Electricity Disconnections
Brendan Ryan
396. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will engage with existing energy suppliers with a view to coming up with a national scheme for State funded schools in order to cut energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44790/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Water Charges
Brendan Ryan
439. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider working with other Departments and private operators, to deliver waivers and/or cost reductions for water charges and waste charges for all State funded schools in order to alleviate cost burdens on the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44789/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Brendan Ryan
695. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy regarding young persons with disabilities leaving a foster care situation; if the HSE continues to be responsible for the provision of care to these young persons; the supports that are offered by adult disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44775/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Brendan Ryan
696. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the average cost to the State of care provision to a person with a disability living in State residential care [44776/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Ryan
700. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update of the progress made in the retrospective application of Circular 20/2005, which provides for the recalculation of pension entitlements for low paid workers in the Health Service Executive for the Eastern region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44797/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Third Level Fees
Brendan Ryan
199. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to any circumstances under which a person can be denied access to free fees by a third level institution on grounds of residency status while a family member of the same status can be granted access to free fees. [42719/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Third Level Fees
Brendan Ryan
200. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that young persons resident here under a Stamp 4 are not eligible for free fees unless a determination has also been made by the Minister for Justice not to make a deportation under section three of the Immigration Act 1999; if he is satisfied that the difference between these two residency statuses is sufficient grounds for them to be treated differently in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/12]