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Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 2052. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue an apology on behalf of the State to all thalidomide survivors, both acknowledged and unacknowledged, for the specific mistakes that occurred in relation to their own individual circumstances. [36271/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 2053. To ask the Minister for Health if he will acknowledge the wrong that occurred by virtue of the State failing to timely withdraw thalidomide from the Irish market and the failing to acknowledge the existence of all thalidomide survivors resulting in unacknowledged thalidomide survivors. [36272/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 2054. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish a compensation tribunal process for thalidomide survivors. [36273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 2055. To ask the Minister for Health if it will be ensured a statutory healthcare package is provided for thalidomide survivors. [36274/21]

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

Patricia Ryan: 2721. To ask the Minister for Health the number of day care services that have not resumed service in County Kildare; when the remaining services will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38906/21]

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

Patricia Ryan: 2722. To ask the Minister for Health when Kildare town day care centre in Bride St, Kildare will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38907/21]

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

Patricia Ryan: 2723. To ask the Minister for Health when Monasterevin day care centre will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38908/21]

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

Patricia Ryan: 2724. To ask the Minister for Health when the premises of Monasterevin day care centre which is currently being refurbished will reopen; if funding is secured to complete the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38909/21]

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

Patricia Ryan: 2776. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in reviewing and updating the National Carers' Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 2781. To ask the Minister for Health when the promised replacement schemes for the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Yes. I was not sure whether I could contribute on an issue already raised. Deputy Tóibín has spoken already about the Defence Forces. I wonder why the Government is establishing an independent review into the abuse allegations - the terms of reference and nominations are being finalised this week - when there has been no engagement with those involved in the "Women of Honour"...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the Bill, which seeks to implement the European Council decision on the arrangements for the transfer of prisoners between EU states. Some people might feel that the transfer of prisoners to their home countries should not be a priority. However, repatriation may assist in their rehabilitation, which can only benefit society. It can also help...

Adoption (Information) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I, too, thank na Teachtaí Connolly and Pringle for bringing forward this Bill, the main purpose of which is to provide unconditional and improved access to birth certificates for adopted persons. Sinn Féin supports the Bill. In March my colleague, an Teachta Funchion, introduced the Civil Registration (Right of Adoptees to Information) (Amendment) Bill 2021 which came at the same...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the establishment of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement as a statutory stand-alone agency to be known as the corporate enforcement authority, CEA, with increased autonomy and resources to respond to white-collar crime in Ireland. I thank my colleague, Teachta Quinlivan, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment for his work on the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: As the Minister will be aware, yesterday was World Alzheimer's Day. Earlier this year, we saw the US Food and Drug Administration give approval for Aduhelm, which has shown promise, particularly in the treatment of early onset dementia. The European Medicines Agency is currently considering an application for approval which was filed last year. Is there any update on this application?...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is very much a technical Bill, which is necessary to implement a new Garda operational model. The Bill will replace Garda districts with divisions in any relevant legislation and will also change the rank at which some functions or duties can be carried out. One criticism I have of this Bill is the short time that we have been given to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Minister for attending. The Minister may have answered this question earlier when my phone rang, so apologies if I he has dealt with this. Did he mention when the national development plan is going to be published?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: We do not have a date. Is that correct?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Thank you. I am not sure if the Minister had a chance to view our committee footage from yesterday, but Sebastian Barnes of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council expressed his concern about the lack of an economic assessment of Housing for All, the Government solution to our housing crisis. If he has not already, will the Minister commit to such an assessment and also to publishing it?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Even though Mr. Barnes expressed his concern at the lack of assessment.