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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: This week, Deputy Ward, who is the Sinn Féin spokesperson for mental health, arranged a meeting with Families for Reform of CAMHS, which I attended. These families report that 70% of parents surveyed were unhappy with the handling of complaints relating to their children in CAMHS, saying that they were not listened to and were worried about how the complaint would adversely affect their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 156.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the details of the road budget provided to Kildare County Council for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [25318/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 157.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the new policy recently instituted by Irish Rail where a finite number of seats for the free travel pass are allocated, and thereafter a charge is applied to the ticket despite the traveller having a free travel pass, one reason for this new policy being given by Irish Rail is due to an “increase in passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Forms (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 166.To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify, with regard to claiming back medical expenses, when and why the MED 1 form used for this purpose was discontinued; the reason medical expenses can only be claimed online, which seriously disadvantages people who may not be computer literate, particularly older people and those with literacy issues; and if he will consider reinstating the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 477.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will clarify, with regard to carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit, the reason these payments, although credited contributions, do not qualify as contributions for the purposes of the State pension (contributory); if there are plans to change this; if there are any measures she can take to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 515.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide clarity regarding the placement of people seeking temporary international protection at Bert House, Athy, as the residents have still not received work permits despite being told were told it would take three months to issue them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25323/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 658.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that can be taken to provide a transport link/bus stop for the people currently accommodated at Bert House, Athy, as there are is no bus stop outside the location, and the residents must walk some distance up a very busy rural road to reach public transport, which is necessary to get these people to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 659.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures in place to provide doctor/GP services to the people currently accommodated in Bert House, Athy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25325/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 842.To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for shoulder surgery in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin. [25319/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 843.To ask the Minister for Health the reason people seeking mental health treatment in Kildare mental health day hospital are summarily discharged after only four weeks of treatment, with no follow-up community support, leaving patients with no alternative but to access very expensive private care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 844.To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is still no consultant neurologist at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, despite one being promised since 2020, causing neurology patients to endure 60-112km journeys to access neurology services; and if the current recruitment embargo in force in the HSE will prevent that appointment being made in the near future. [25327/24]

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: For hundreds of years, Ireland's people have been immigrants, leaving our shores for other countries, both near and far, whether driven by famine, unemployment, as in previous years, or, more recently, because they cannot find or afford housing. These immigrants faced rules and regulations at their destinations because the countries in question put in place controls and requirements....

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach, and I thank Deputy Tully for bringing this motion to the floor today. I would like to say I am shocked by the figures in the Family Carers Ireland report, but in all good conscience I cannot say that. As Sinn Féin spokesperson for older people, I know only too well how much these selfless people do and how poorly valued they feel, especially...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the date for the commencement of the Covid enquiry; if it will be before the Dáil Éireann summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26411/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (19 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he plans for funding to upgrade buildings on the Curragh military campus, which are in extremely bad condition. [26408/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if lighting will be installed at junction 11 at Kilcullen, southbound on the M7, as this junction is extremely dangerous, and it is only a matter of time before there is a fatality. [26414/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the location for the new special school in Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26407/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans being put in place for a school (details supplied) in Monasterevin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26412/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills who is responsible for the portacabins still in a school (details supplied) in Monasterevin; who is paying for those cabins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26413/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 Jun 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware that in many cases, bereavement grant applications are taking six to eight weeks to be paid to those who are in dire need of it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26409/24]