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Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt ar an ábhar seo. Is ábhar an-tábhachtach é. I have had a number of engagements with the Minister on this issue and I believe he wants to do right by survivors, the victims of the terrible regime that was the mother and baby home system. I urge him to resist the conservative forces of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. It is not too...

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

Patricia Ryan: Yes.

Employment Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Deputy Kerrane for bringing this motion forward. It is fantastic work. The Government thinks it has a Midas touch where it can turn everything into a money-making opportunity for its friends and squeeze a profit out of issues such as homelessness, the health crisis and asylum seekers. Society is not supposed to turn monetary profit. It is supposed to support social goals like low...

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: On page 79 of the programme for Government there is a promise to fast-track "the return to Disability or Invalidity Pension for people where employment opportunities do not succeed." I have spoken to many people over the past two years who are on long-term sickness payments. They would love to give work a try but the risk of putting themselves in severe financial difficulty is too great....

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak about this Bill. It is an issue that is dealt with every year around this time, in a similar Bill to provide for risk equalisation. Risk equalisation is a mechanism designed to give effect to the objective of a community-rated health insurance market, where customers pay the same premium for the same health insurance plan, regardless of age, gender or...

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I also thank Deputy Paul Donnelly for bringing forward this motion. Dublin Fire Brigade provides an invaluable full-time fire rescue and ambulance service for the greater Dublin area. It is a model that should be replicated throughout the country. It is clear that while the retained model that is prevalent in rural Ireland is doing its best thanks to part-time retained firefighters, the...

Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to co-sponsor this Bill along with my colleague, An Teachta Mairéad Farrell. It is a short and relatively simple Bill which will have far-reaching effects and will result in large savings for the public purse. Judging by reports in this weekend's Mail on Sunday, it is a very timely Bill. Apparently, a number of unforeseen delays have contributed...

Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I am at a loss. That is all I can say at this point. I cannot understand why members of the Government come in here and oppose Bill after Bill after Bill. In my opening speech, I referred to successive Governments being careless with public money. This one is no better. I thought it might change some legislation but all it does is constantly oppose Bills we introduce. We are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: On page 51 of the programme for Government, it acknowledges that the impact of Covid-19 has been especially difficult for older people. It rightly states: "Learning from COVID-19, we will assess how we care for older people and examine alternatives to meet the diverse needs of our older citizens." When will the promised commission to examine care and supports for older people be...

Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: This is a very important Bill. It allows for the four-fifths rule, thereby allowing Departments to spend money next year. This rule means that Departments can spend up to four fifths of the previous year's voted expenditure before a vote must take place on the spending of extra money. If this Bill was not passed, there would have to be votes in January to allow Departments to spend. Since...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 108. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that computer equipment being used by a group (details supplied) which is due to close shortly can be repurposed within the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61692/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress being made with the National Cyber Security Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action that will be taken to address spiralling energy prices. [61687/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reinstate the employment wage subsidy scheme on full rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disability Services (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has read the recently published report by the Ombudsman entitled Grounded: Unequal access for people with disabilities to personal transport schemes, a commentary by the Ombudsman; his plans to address the issues raised in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61689/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason he is discontinuing funding to an organisation (details supplied); if he will reconsider the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 378. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps is contracting senior aircraft inspectors from a company (details supplied) to supervise and sign off on maintenance being performed by Air Corps technicians; the cost of this; the reason it is not being performed by Air Corps personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the shortage of school places in south County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 424. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will revise the offer of a gratuity payment to community employment supervisors as part of the long-standing pension claim; if she will consider an earlier start date given that a large cohort of community employment supervisors are not being adequately rewarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 637. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a free antigen test to every home in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61677/21]