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Brendan Ryan

Ireland · Official source

Memberships

  • · 22nd Seanad · 12 September 2002 – 22 July 2007
  • · 21st Seanad · 17 September 1997 – 26 June 2002
  • · 19th Seanad · 1 October 1989 – 17 December 1992
  • · 18th Seanad · 25 April 1987 – 5 July 1989
  • · 17th Seanad · 23 February 1983 – 3 April 1987
  • · 16th Seanad · 13 May 1982 – 21 December 1982
  • · 15th Seanad · 8 October 1981 – 16 April 1982

Votes

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Records

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Question· writtenPQ 271asked

274 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

274 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

273 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked 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 office will be based in the town and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34554/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

273 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked 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 office will be based in the town and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34554/12]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

311 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012

311 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

38 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that was spent by Ireland on foreign aid in 2010 and 2011 and the projected spend in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23294/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

38 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that was spent by Ireland on foreign aid in 2010 and 2011 and the projected spend in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23294/12]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

140 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the applications for naturalisation for persons (details supplied) in north Dublin; and if in view of his commitment to see all outstanding applications dealt with by this spring he will comment on the fact that these cases are still awaiting decision after almost a year. [23295/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

140 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the applications for naturalisation for persons (details supplied) in north Dublin; and if in view of his commitment to see all outstanding applications dealt with by this spring he will comment on the fact that these cases are still awaiting decision after almost a year. [23295/12]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

116 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regards to a property site valuation tax due to be implemented next year, if there are any rates yet being proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23286/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

116 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regards to a property site valuation tax due to be implemented next year, if there are any rates yet being proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23286/12]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

684 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who was previously on jobseeker’s allowance but now on carer’s allowance, may have the difference in the two payments backdated from the date they applied for carer’s allowance to when it was granted, and paid as arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19369/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

684 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who was previously on jobseeker’s allowance but now on carer’s allowance, may have the difference in the two payments backdated from the date they applied for carer’s allowance to when it was granted, and paid as arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19369/12]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

340 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the source used to measure the distance from a home to a third level institution for the purposes of assessing if a student should be in receipt of the adjacent or non-adjacent rates for maintenance grants; if it is a uniform source across all third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

340 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the source used to measure the distance from a home to a third level institution for the purposes of assessing if a student should be in receipt of the adjacent or non-adjacent rates for maintenance grants; if it is a uniform source across all third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1051asked

1114 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will comment on reports that Teagasc is to trial genetically modified potatoes at its Oakpark research facility in County Carlow; if this constitutes a change of policy for the State regarding GM foods and the value he places on Ireland’s status as a GM-free state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18445/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

1114 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will comment on reports that Teagasc is to trial genetically modified potatoes at its Oakpark research facility in County Carlow; if this constitutes a change of policy for the State regarding GM foods and the value he places on Ireland’s status as a GM-free state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18445/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1198asked

1209 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if it is still his intention to abolish the Health Service Executive; if so, his plans for the abolition and in particular if he will indicate any timelines currently in place for the abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17808/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

1209 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if it is still his intention to abolish the Health Service Executive; if so, his plans for the abolition and in particular if he will indicate any timelines currently in place for the abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17808/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1027asked

1045 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if there is a medal being issued by the Defence Forces in 2013 to commemorate the Volunteer movement; if this medal will be issued to reserve personnel; if not, if he will explain the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17807/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

1045 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if there is a medal being issued by the Defence Forces in 2013 to commemorate the Volunteer movement; if this medal will be issued to reserve personnel; if not, if he will explain the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17807/12]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 18 January 2012, the date on which the disused prefabs adjacent to the schools (details supplied) in County Dublin will be removed; if his Department owns the land on which the prefabs have been abandoned; if he will confirm that these prefabs are in an utter state of disrepair and have now become a focal point for anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

393 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 18 January 2012, the date on which the disused prefabs adjacent to the schools (details supplied) in County Dublin will be removed; if his Department owns the land on which the prefabs have been abandoned; if he will confirm that these prefabs are in an utter state of disrepair and have now become a focal point for anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/12]

Question· writtenPQ 942asked

958 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality having regard to the proposed savings from the nearby Rush Garda Station, his plans to carry out the needed and agreed refurbishment works at Lusk Garda Station in County Dublin, which will have added responsibility to the Rush area in view of the aforementioned closure of the Rush station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18066/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

958 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality having regard to the proposed savings from the nearby Rush Garda Station, his plans to carry out the needed and agreed refurbishment works at Lusk Garda Station in County Dublin, which will have added responsibility to the Rush area in view of the aforementioned closure of the Rush station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18066/12]

Question· writtenPQ 815asked

826 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons an estate (details supplied) in north County Dublin which is still managed by the developer, and a similar estate in north County Dublin seemingly in the same condition and management arrangement, is exempt from the charge; and if he will provide a waiver for the estate in question. [18187/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

826 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons an estate (details supplied) in north County Dublin which is still managed by the developer, and a similar estate in north County Dublin seemingly in the same condition and management arrangement, is exempt from the charge; and if he will provide a waiver for the estate in question. [18187/12]

Question· writtenPQ 941asked

957 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount being saved per annum from the closure of the Garda station in Rush, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18065/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

957 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount being saved per annum from the closure of the Garda station in Rush, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18065/12]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any analysis conducted to ascertain the long term demand for secondary school education in Balbriggan, County Dublin, once the promised Gaelcholaiste is built as part of the five year building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17342/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2012

93 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any analysis conducted to ascertain the long term demand for secondary school education in Balbriggan, County Dublin, once the promised Gaelcholaiste is built as part of the five year building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17342/12]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the amount that has been collected from charging the universal social charge to Deeds of Covenants in relation to permanently incapacitated minors; if he will break the figures down on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17343/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2012

63 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the amount that has been collected from charging the universal social charge to Deeds of Covenants in relation to permanently incapacitated minors; if he will break the figures down on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17343/12]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

570 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that was collected for the National Milk Agency from the specific levy which is collected on a per litre basis from milk suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

570 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that was collected for the National Milk Agency from the specific levy which is collected on a per litre basis from milk suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/12]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

191 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the patronage process for the new secondary school in County Dublin, the number of children who reside in the parish (details supplied) and are included within the submission for patronage from the vocational education committee as declaring a preference for a VEC community college in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2012

191 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the patronage process for the new secondary school in County Dublin, the number of children who reside in the parish (details supplied) and are included within the submission for patronage from the vocational education committee as declaring a preference for a VEC community college in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/12]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

101 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach in view of the commitment given by the Government in the constitutional convention to examine the issue of same sex marriage, if respected non-governmental organisations (details supplied) will be invited to participate in the constitutional convention and will such NGOs have a permanent place at the discussion table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12313/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2012

101 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach in view of the commitment given by the Government in the constitutional convention to examine the issue of same sex marriage, if respected non-governmental organisations (details supplied) will be invited to participate in the constitutional convention and will such NGOs have a permanent place at the discussion table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12313/12]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

192 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the patronage process for the new secondary school in County Dublin, the number of children who reside in the parish (details supplied) and are included within the submission for patronage from the Educate Together body as declaring a preference for an Educate Together second level school in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12688/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2012

192 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the patronage process for the new secondary school in County Dublin, the number of children who reside in the parish (details supplied) and are included within the submission for patronage from the Educate Together body as declaring a preference for an Educate Together second level school in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12688/12]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

343 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to the calls from concerned residents to overhaul the building regulations system to underpin the necessary remedial work for homes affected by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2012

343 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to the calls from concerned residents to overhaul the building regulations system to underpin the necessary remedial work for homes affected by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/12]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

49 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the daily and weekly cost of employing Ernst and Young as special manager to a credit union (details supplied); and the total weekly billable hours per Ernst and Young employee working at the credit union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11780/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 February 2012

49 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the daily and weekly cost of employing Ernst and Young as special manager to a credit union (details supplied); and the total weekly billable hours per Ernst and Young employee working at the credit union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11780/12]

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