Results 621-640 of 2,486 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 249. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project can be expanded to include low income farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23358/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (6 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 265. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Athy food hub; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23357/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when learner driver theory tests will resume for driver lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24408/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the provision of funding for the Barrow Blueway; the status of the progression of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24414/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Direct Provision System (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding he has advanced to local authorities in preparation for the ending of direct provision; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24406/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is an inspection process into homeless services provided by private companies and non-governmental agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24416/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a steady funding stream will be provided for the upgrading of local authority owned homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 398. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current wait time for a new passport application; the amount of outstanding applications and renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 421. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address the low pay of enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if contingency plans are in place for the 2021 summer provision programme given the continued prevalence of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24415/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 862. To ask the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided to persons getting married in 2021 and that regulations relating to Covid-19 restrictions will remain consistent; if the number of guests permitted at indoor receptions will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24418/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 860. To ask the Minister for Health the reason funding has been reversed to fund operations in a hospital (details supplied) due to cancelled procedures at Tullamore Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24407/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 861. To ask the Minister for Health if a consistent approach will be introduced throughout the State to allow partners to attend pre-natal appointments and births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Forestry Sector (11 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 986. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the wait time for felling licence and thinning out licence applications; the number of applications outstanding; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24409/21]

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I too thank Deputy Barry for bringing forward this Bill and for his continued commitment to highlighting the plight of the Debenhams workers. It is a cause close to my heart as I have supported the Debenhams workers in Newbridge on several occasions. We were successful in repelling the efforts of the liquidator and the haulage companies that facilitated strike-breaking. Unfortunately, the...

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: This is an area where reform is long overdue. The country has had a long history of landlordism and evictions, and to put it mildly, there have been and still are many unsavoury characters involved. Just yesterday I received a call from a constituent who had been given four months' notice of eviction in January in the middle of level 5 restrictions. Her landlord was at the door with "three...

Loan Guarantee Schemes Arrangements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I understand that this legislation facilitates the introduction of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Brexit impact loan scheme into the Irish market. I hope that, like many Government initiatives, this is not too little too late. Brexit continues to impact small businesses and farming families in counties Kildare and Laois and urgent action is needed if they are to survive. I...

Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the chance to speak on this issue. The Bill is long overdue. I understand that several amendments were tabled in the Seanad by my party colleagues but were not taken on board. I urge the Minister to take another look at those amendments. We need to give students the right to be heard in the event of a review. We also need to shift the blame in circumstances where an approach...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is a timely proposal, given the times were are in when so many have been affected financially by the pandemic. People will tend to borrow more when times are good and they feel able to pay back a loan or meet a financial obligation. They are, however, at the mercy of developments in the wider economy. With employment becoming more and...