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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2020: Discussion (20 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2020: Discussion (20 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Does Mr. Downes think that is sufficient in the current circumstances?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2020: Discussion (20 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I am concerned about the Defence Forces and I am interested in reversing years of neglect in underfunding. There was an underspend of €8 million at a time when the strength is at 90% of establishment and the Reserve is at 39%. Do we have any plans to make up the shortfall?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2020: Discussion (20 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Mr. Downes very much.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2020: Discussion (20 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the witnesses. Regarding services for older people, I am concerned there is a significant underachievement in a number of areas. The target for older people in receipt of intensive home care packages was 235 but only 149 were delivered. The target for the number of home support hours provided from intensive care home packages was 363,000 hours but only 276,000 were delivered....

Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2021: First Stage (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I will say a few words on how the process will work in practice. When four or more tender bids are submitted for a public works contract, a tender that is more than 15% below the adjusted average shall be considered an abnormally low tender. In the event of an abnormally low tender being submitted, the contracting authority must seek information on, and an explanation of, the economics of...

Annexation of Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: A philosopher once wrote that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana is also known to have said that "Only the dead have seen the end of war". Those are two very appropriate sayings for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I recently watched two films, namely, "Schindler's List" and "Born in Gaza". There are many similarities between them but one that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability and Growth Pact (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance if the growth and stability pact prevents the Government from borrowing to build houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27610/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the help-to-buy scheme to include previous homeowners whose relationship or marriage has broken down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Staff (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants that are paid less than the living wage; the estimated cost of increasing their pay to the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Living Wage (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 214. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will commit to achieving a living wage for low paid civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Election Management System (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce online voter registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of outdoor staff employed by each local authority in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 259. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current average wait time to be accepted on to the housing list in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27614/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current expected wait time on the housing list in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27615/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the particular challenges in relation to accessing housing that those whose marriage or long term relationship has ended are experiencing; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27616/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons on the housing list for County Kildare approved for HAP but not in receipt of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27617/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports his Department will provide to non-homeless persons that may be approved for HAP but are unable to find accommodation that will accept same or that is within the threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27618/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of housing assistance payments that have been paid out to private landlords in County Kildare since the payment was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27619/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of rental accommodation scheme payments that have been paid out to private landlords in County Kildare since the payment was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27620/21]