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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in each of the network disability teams in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55096/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 265. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can restrict the importation of bees from other countries; if not, if he is considering introducing such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55089/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 277. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when Leader funding that has been awarded will be paid to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55094/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Page 77 of the programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce legislation to require publication of the gender pay gap in large companies. Last Monday, 8 November, was Equal Pay Day. On that day women effectively stopped earning relative to men because of our greater gender pay gap of 14.4%. I commend the campaign of WorkEqual to highlight the injustice. When will this...

Farrelly Commission of Investigation Substantive Interim Reports: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I often begin a contribution by welcoming the opportunity to speak on an issue. In this case, however, I am absolutely sickened to the pit of my stomach having read the details of the various reports of the Farrelly commission. Most people will have a little knowledge of the commission's work, particularly as it relates to the sorry tale of Grace. Nonetheless, it is better that we speak...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the witnesses. I apologise for having been in and out. I was at another meeting. I apologise in advance if I ask a question that somebody else has asked. I have read Professor Whelan's views on helicopter money, in the form of vouchers, to stimulate certain sectors of the economy. Is there any area of the economy where he feels it might work without affected inflation? Is there...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Professor Whelan. I agree with what the witnesses say about the fuel allowance and rising energy prices. As Sinn Féin spokesperson for the elderly, I am concerned that there will be fuel poverty this winter if the prices go any higher. There have been a large number of fuel price rises, which was discussed earlier. Other Deputies spoke on that. I am speaking against the clock...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Yes, if Professor Whelan would like to answer it.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Professor Whelan for that response. I have many more questions but I am up against the clock. Perhaps I will get to ask them another time. I thank our guests for their input.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Page 115 of the programme for Government contains a promise to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act, thereby bringing the Defence Forces within the scope of its provisions. What progress has been made with this? Will the scope include retained firefighters?

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I congratulate her and wish her and her family the very best for the future. The Bill is a welcome development and is long overdue. It will introduce a number of reforms that will help to make our children and communities feel safer. The most recent statistics show more than 1,700 people are subject to the reporting requirement under the 2001...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: The Land and Conveyancing Reform Law Reform Act 2009 was a significant modernising law, which brought our land law into the 21st century. It repealed 150 pre-1922 Acts, including one from 1285. However, there was a serious flaw in the 2009 Act relating to transitional arrangements on easements. It was amended by the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011. The 2011 Act extended the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: What course of action do the witnesses suggest to negate the effect of funding in households in terms of the inflation rate? In terms of fuel prices, do the witnesses think that the Government should temporarily reduce its tax take? If so, what action can the witnesses suggest to prevent the knock-on inflation on the likes of food and other goods? Finally, I wanted to talk about energy...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I asked about fuel prices.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Should the Government temporarily reduce its tax take? What actions would the witnesses suggest to prevent that having a knock-on effect on the price of food and other goods?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Not all social welfare recipients receive the fuel allowance and certain cohorts do not.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of legislation to allow for the use of anti-dumping CCTV by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56656/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress being made to ensure that there are standardised bin colours used across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56657/21]