Results 901-920 of 2,486 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy in relation to dogs travelling on LocalLink bus services, regional bus services, trains and other forms of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56638/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made with the Athy distributor road; the target date for opening the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56639/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that driving instructors whose car is being used by a pupil to undertake their driving test are afforded shelter and access to a toilet at RSA driving test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56640/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the young adult travel card will be extended to include privately operated bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend the DART+ South West Project to Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the number of trains serving Athy railway station will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56648/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will remove VAT from the cost of making a will if a charitable bequest is included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56641/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 180. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to facilitating dialogue between local authorities regarding the possibility of an intercounty housing transfer system for tenants wishing to seek a housing transfer from one local authority to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56649/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to simplify the voter registration process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 182. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspections to examine the standards of rental accommodation undertaken by Kildare County Council in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of improvement notices issued in each year as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56658/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 220. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps Pilates PC9 aircraft is sent to Switzerland for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56652/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 221. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps AgustaWestland AW139 aircraft is sent to Belgium for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 223. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid to a company (details supplied) in each of the past two years to date in 2021; if these payments relate to aircraft maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56655/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 222. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Aer Corps Casa CN 235 aircraft is sent to Spain for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 311. To ask the Minister for Health if pregnant healthcare workers will be afforded the opportunity to move to a non-patient facing role due to rising Covid-19 case numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56643/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if medically vulnerable children over 12 years of age and medically vulnerable adults under 60 years of age will be included in the Covid-19 vaccine booster programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56644/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the promised food ombudsman will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56651/21]

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the climate action plan. The devil is in the detail and I do not believe this Government has any intention of addressing the climate crisis we face, nor the energy, cost-of-living, housing and health crises. I could go on, but I only have a short time. We have a Government of crisis currently in crisis. It strikes me as a Government living on borrowed...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt ar an ábhar seo. The Government is failing the Irish people in its response to Covid. While we in Sinn Féin agree with the approach of following the available medical advice, the Government is slow to share this advice. Yesterday's briefing to the Opposition by the Chief Medical Officer was a welcome development but communication must...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: The Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 replaces the strategic housing development process with the introduction of a new planning process for large-scale residential developments. There has been widespread criticism of strategic housing developments not least from the Minister's party councillors who have brought forward or supported motions...