Dragstrut,
I was doing the same : renew of IR/ME every year on FNPT2 and they didn't say anything during the interview but I was asked to get my MEP back before starting the type rating.
OK I know it seems stupid to renew a piston rating before starting a jet type rating but that's the way it is with ryan and I'm not sure it is the only company to ask that...
2000 euros, in my opinion, for nothing...