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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 261. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the crisis due to the lack of availability of dentists in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52346/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on planned works at the Monasterevin day-care centre; when it is expected to re-open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52355/22]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This is a short and technical Bill to provide a statutory basis for allowing the Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to increase the funding that can be made to Fáilte Ireland. A previous amendment, the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2016, increased this amount to €300 million. This legislation will increase it further to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Without being repetitive, the recognition of services is vital, as are sustainable and good-quality jobs, in any industry and we must not lose sight of that. Having listened to the debate last week, I felt that needed to be mentioned. Our guests talked about young people in the industry and their training. How specifically does section 481 revolve around that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: What I want to know is how successful this is and what percentage of people do not continue with it. Does SPI lose many of the trainees who start with it? In what way does this continue?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Sorry.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: There is backup to help them if they are struggling.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I am conscious of the time. In respect of productions between two countries - for example, in Britain - how is relief work on a practical level, and how does it compare with similar relief work in other countries?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I will finish with this question to Mr. Holohan. What is his opinion of the regional uplift that was introduced in July 2019? Has it worked, notwithstanding Covid? In his opinion, do changes need to be made to it?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I understand. I am conscious of the time.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: While it is all very good saying the channels are open and it is a small number of people, that small number of people still have to be dealt with in a proper manner. That needs to be addressed as soon as possible.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I apologise. I had to leave the room for a few minutes. Without being repetitive, everybody here has mentioned employment and the issues around it. This is a matter we need to come back to. We definitely need to have more clarity and answers. That said, I am going to move on. I have two questions I am going to go through consecutively because of the time constraints. Ms Finnegan's...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Is Screen Ireland finding answers to the challenges as it goes through them and gets through them?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: If we wanted to have a look at that report is it available?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Ms Finnegan.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: They are graded.

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (11 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Government continues to fail people with different abilities. The recent budget is the latest step along that road. The lack of respect shown for people seeking to access services or any kind of supports is very poor. I often say in this Chamber that some Deputies must have nobody belonging to them seeking to access services or get help for loved ones with different abilities because...

Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Acts to facilitate an increase in the number of personal injury claims that may be resolved through the board's process and without recourse to litigation. It is to be welcomed that we will free up our courts to deal with more serious cases. Encouraging more claimants and respondents to avail of the board's model...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I attend meetings of this committee every week and this is the most bizarre meeting I have attended. Having advocated for workers' rights as a shop steward, I am baffled by the no employees piece. Mr. Arkins spoke about the constraints of section 481 and suggested the way to address these issues is to amend the order. I would like to hear his opinion about an issue as I believe he is...