Results 781-800 of 2,486 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Post Office Network (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 250. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the plans to bring the old Curragh post office building back into use; if it can be made available for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38894/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the shortage of school places in the areas of Newbridge and Kildare town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will disregard maintenance payments in the assessment of the working family payment in circumstances in which the court ordered payer is not making payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting determination of their application for a domiciliary care allowance; the current wait time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting determination of their application for the children’s allowance; the current wait time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 281. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions the State is taking to achieve its obligations under the Istanbul Convention to provide one space per 10,000 women in domestic violence refuges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expand the role of peace commissioners to include the signing of forms which would prevent the need for persons to attend a Garda station to have such relevant forms signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38895/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I will be as quick as possible because I am aware the Chair has not yet had an opportunity to speak. I come from Kildare and it would be remiss of me not to mention the Defence Forces. They received little attention in the national development plan, NDP, and Project Ireland 2040. We need to modernise the Defence Forces to ensure they are equipped to represent us, as they do, on the world...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: How does the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform support or assist Departments with the implementation of capital projects? There is, for example, a need for a second bridge over the Liffey at Newbridge, County Kildare. Newbridge is one of the largest towns in the county and has a large population. The lack of a second bridge is holding back sustainable development in the county....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: It is a major issue in the town. The lack of a second bridge is holding up sustainable development and we need to see movement on that issue. In the absence of an up-to-date census, how will population figures be obtained and is there a plan to review the plan when the census takes place next year? I would appreciate it if Mr. Downes could give me some idea on that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Ministers. I am glad to see that the statement looks beyond Covid but I am concerned that sufficient account is not taken for the full reopening of our health service, particularly screening services. Are there specific plans for the recovery of our health service? I am aware that Deputy Canney asked a similar question and that the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, mentioned...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I am sorry to cut across the Minister, but I see that Deputy Farrell wants to speak. I am concerned about the lack of people getting screened. Many people are coming to my constituency office and are concerned about that, so I appreciate the Minister's answer. I hope to see a significant change in the future. Page 2 of the statement states that, "For workers in firms and sectors that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 1577. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to improve and develop services at Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 1578. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dementia-related intensive home care packages being provided in each county in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 1579. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of delivering the Sláintecare commitment to establishing a statutory home care scheme; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 1580. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of delivering the Sláintecare commitment to invest in 32 community specialist hubs for older persons and persons living with chronic disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 2027. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided to each local first responder group in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36259/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 2028. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel disease on the list of illnesses covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36260/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 2029. To ask the Minister for Health the number of publicly accessible defibrillators in each county; the amount his Department has provided funding for in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36261/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 2030. To ask the Minister for Health if it will be ensured publicly accessible defibrillators will be provided along the Barrow blueway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36262/21]