Results 221-240 of 2,486 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driver test for zero to three, three to six, six to nine and more than nine months, respectively, in each testing centre nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28865/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of his meeting with a person (details supplied) on 1 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28945/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will be requested to carry out the necessary works to recover the remains of persons (details supplied) in line with the wishes of their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 426. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the dates on which the Curragh forum has met over the past three years; the details of its work programme; if there have been recent developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 427. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the most recent meeting of the Curragh forum; the areas addressed and actions taken arising from the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28863/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 428. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Curragh forum has discussed the infilling of the hollow next to Donnelly’s Hollow; the details of the discussions; the actions taken arising from such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28864/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 431. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of the Public Service Pay Commission's recommendations on recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28946/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the errors in determining the leaving certificate calculated grades; if the State will be compensated for the errors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28868/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 623. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided under the Garda youth diversion scheme in the past two years; the amount provided to each project during the period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28867/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 769. To ask the Minister for Health if longer notice will be given to businesses when announcing changes to Covid-19 restrictions to prevent unnecessary losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28857/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 770. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons tested for Covid-19 in each residential centre for persons with a disability in the CHO7 area in the past month; the number of persons who tested positive for Covid-19 in each of these settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28859/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 771. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to provide funding to prevent the closure of the mental health charity (details supplied) in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: I also welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. Cutting the PUP payment has caused immense worry for workers and their families. Many workers have only returned to work after months away, only to be told their workplaces must close again. Those on the PUP have been told that they must face cuts of up to €200 a month to their supports and yet this Government has seen fit to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: I wish to ask about the promise on page 35 of the programme for Government to prioritise the development of microgeneration, letting people sell excess power back to the grid by June 2021. I wholeheartedly support this objective which was proposed by my colleague, Teachta Brian Stanley, in the form of the Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017. This Bill had cross-party support but...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: Last week, the mental health charity HOPE(D), which is based in Newbridge, found out that it is going to lose its premises. The HSE refers clients to the service but it receives no funding. Imagine the HSE sending a person to a service that receives no funding. When will that organisation get a permanent home? What can be done about this situation? When will a 24-7 mental health service...

Trade Union Representation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Teachta Munster for bringing this Bill forward. The Covid crisis has opened many eyes as to whether their employers were one of the good, the bad or the ugly. At the start of the crisis, my office was inundated with inquiries from employees, some about the pandemic unemployment payment but many on employment law issues, which would have been better dealt with by union officials....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: Given the isolation imposed by the Covid-19 restrictions and the knock-on effect on mental health, will there be additional provision for mental health in the budget?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: The Minister spoke about local authorities and housing. I am interested in the additional provision for homelessness services. What is there at the moment and what will be provided for in the budget?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: The Minister will be aware that community employment, CE, supervisors had a Labour Court recommendation in their favour 12 years ago. Can they have a commitment that they will finally get what they deserve in the budget?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that Age Action and the Red Cross set up a hardship fund earlier in the year. There were 42,000 inquiries and 21,000 applicants, yet only 453 were successful, although that was through no fault of the groups. Will the Minister commit to setting up a hardship fund for older people in the budget? I am concerned about the constant financial difficulties at this time.