Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Admissions

Brendan Ryan

220. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of his announcement in relation to a school (details supplied) during his visit to the school on 21 November 2019; and if his announcement will result in additional places being available beyond the planned intake of 180 in September 2020. [53162/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

224. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open ASD units using the recent changes in legislation that no longer require consent from a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

225. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on schools refusing to educate children with complex needs through ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53191/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

226. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the needs of all children are planned for or just the neurotypical population when considering changing demographics in growing areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53192/19]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Ryan

227. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if ASD units are automatically considered when schools require extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53193/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

228. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether schools should be engaging with parents to inform them of their special educational needs policies and facilities for children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53194/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

229. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the additional stress to both pupils with special needs and their parents when no school places are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53195/19]

Coastal Erosion

Brendan Ryan

73. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the need for a permanent extended scheme (details supplied) in view of the destruction of properties, public amenities and the dune system at the location in recent months; and if funding will be approved for proposals which are due to be submitted by Fingal County Council. [52469/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

167. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a primary school for the Donabate peninsula, County Dublin (details supplied); if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out to justify the extra expense in building the school on private lands as opposed to public lands; the policy in respect of constructing schools on privately-owned lands when there is suitable publicly-owned lands available in the same area; the timeline for delivery of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51172/19]

State Examinations

Brendan Ryan

208. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if alternative arrangements will be made by which there are no provisions for students due to sit examinations and due to unforeseen circumstances are hospitalised as an emergency and in many cases have no alternative to leave hospital to sit examinations in no fit conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49938/19]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Brendan Ryan

596. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the backlog that exists in processing applications for PPS numbers; the impact it is having on employers seeking to recruit critical skills shortages particularly in the building trades; the way in which she plans to address the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50302/19]

Rail Network

Brendan Ryan

13. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the extra carriages planned for 2021 will be provided for the northern line; the way in which the carriages will impact on frequency; if the existing platform infrastructure is capable of servicing extra carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48150/19]

Light Rail Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

21. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the works taking place in relation to Metrolink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48151/19]

Bus Services

Brendan Ryan

32. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of a regular bus service from Portrane and Donabate, County Dublin to the city centre will be reviewed to ease the congestion and burden on the rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48152/19]

VAT Rate Application

Brendan Ryan

84. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that utility companies are adding VAT onto the total charge of consumption, including the carbon tax, indicating that VAT is being charged on the carbon tax itself; if this was the intention of the carbon tax when it was constituted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47997/19]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Brendan Ryan

262. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines issued for driving in bus lanes in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form. [47397/19]

State Properties

Brendan Ryan

137. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Thornton Hall lands in County Dublin earmarked previously for a prison; if the lands are still in public ownership; if so, if offers from community groups for temporary use of the land will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46731/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Ryan

192. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide temporary accommodation to a school (details supplied) to meet the capacity needs for the incoming intake of pupils for September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46495/19]

Postal Voting

Brendan Ryan

218. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked 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 he plans to rectify same. [45637/19]

School Accommodation

Brendan Ryan

94. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 17 September 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43892/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

95. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 9 July 2019, when the design team is likely to lodge a planning application for the project in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43895/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

96. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 17 September 2019, if a definitive date for completion of phase 1 of the project has been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43896/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

97. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 17 September 2019, if tenders have now been invited for the project; the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43897/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

98. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 17 September 2019, if there has been further progress in resolving the technical considerations; if a design team will be put in place for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43898/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

99. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 17 September 2019, if approval has now issued for the invitation of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43899/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

100. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 26 September 2019, if the letter of acceptance has issued to the preferred contractor; when the contractor will go on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43902/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

101. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 17 September 2019, if authorisation has issued to invite tenders for the project; if so, when tenders will be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43903/19]

IDA Ireland Portfolio

Brendan Ryan

150. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 10 July 2019, if there has been success in marketing the site by the IDA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43894/19]

Landfill Sites

Brendan Ryan

208. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 17 September 2019, if tenders have now been invited for the project; the closing date for receipt of tenders; the number of contractors invited to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43901/19]

Rail Services

Brendan Ryan

222. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 26 September 2019, if there has been further progress on the approval of the capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43893/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Ryan

120. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure there is adequate second-level school capacity in Rush, County Dublin to meet demand for places in August/September 2020. [43780/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Ryan

121. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that there is adequate second-level school capacity in Skerries, County Dublin to meet demand for places in August/September 2020. [43781/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

183. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary supports will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42951/19]

Schools Building Contractors

Brendan Ryan

203. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) has met all building standard regulations; if there are works outstanding; the remediation or repair work which has had to be carried out or is planned to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43212/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Brendan Ryan

275. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the provision of the linking of the school age team to a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42935/19]

Greenways Development

Brendan Ryan

657. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of progress of the Grand Canal greenway project between Hazelhatch, Celbridge, County Kildare and the 12th lock in Lucan, County Dublin; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43078/19]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Brendan Ryan

176. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 17 September 2019, if the contract has been awarded; if so, when will the contractors will be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42262/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

238. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 17 September 2019, if tenders have now been invited for the project; the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42258/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Brendan Ryan

239. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 17 September 2019, if there has been further progress in resolving the technical considerations; if a design team will be put in place for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42259/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

240. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 17 September 2019, if approval has now issued for the invitation of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

241. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 26 September 2019, if the letter of acceptance has issued to the preferred contractor; when the contractor will go on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42265/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

242. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 17 September, 2019; if authorisation has issued to invite tenders for the project; if so, when tenders will be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42266/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Brendan Ryan

277. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the citizenship status of a person (details supplied); and if the citizenship section has received the person's applications in view of the fact the applicant has not received an acknowledgement and the section has not responded to subsequent requests from the person for an acknowledgement. [41965/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Brendan Ryan

278. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the citizenship status of a person (details supplied) that is waiting over a year for a response. [41966/19]

Family Reunification Applications

Brendan Ryan

279. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for family reunification by a person (details supplied). [41967/19]

Health Care Infrastructure Provision

Brendan Ryan

458. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 17 September 2019, the steps the HSE has taken to ensure that tender documents are being prepared to enable the new endoscopy unit and other services at Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare, to proceed to tender in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42264/19]

Landfill Sites

Brendan Ryan

530. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 17 September 2019, if tenders have now been invited for the project; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; the number of contractors invited to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42263/19]

Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

Brendan Ryan

648. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 26 September 2019, if the council has appointed engineering consultants to assist with the progression of the scheme through the next four phases of the project. [42261/19]

Mortgage Book Sales

Brendan Ryan

49. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if split mortgages are considered non-performing loans even when all payments have been made on time and in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41025/19]

Mortgage Book Sales

Brendan Ryan

50. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether split mortgages should be sold to venture capitalist funds among tranches of non-performing loans even when all payments have been met on time and in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41026/19]