Results 961-980 of 2,486 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 714. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish a central applications system for schools for fourth, fifth and sixth class pupils to ensure there is an accurate measure of future demand for school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 715. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the practical forward planning that have taken place in relation to school place demand in south County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 716. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the site for the new school at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; the area of the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63209/21]

National Maternity Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: It is difficult to follow Deputy O'Reilly talking about somebody who died in that way. However, I thank Deputies Joan Collins and Pringle for bringing this motion forward. It is not the first time we have debated this topic but I hope it will be the last. I am aware that the Minister of State is taking this debate instead of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The new national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1427. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made with the introduction of tertiary infertility services, including IVF in the public health system; when these services will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1428. To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed commission to examine care and supports for older persons will be established; if the views of groups such as groups (details supplied) that provide support to such persons will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63203/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Government's announcement last Friday had a notable absence that caused considerable worry among a significant portion of the population. There was no mention of nursing homes. Residents in nursing homes have suffered disproportionately during the pandemic. Will the Government issue specific instructions to nursing homes ensuring that our older people have appropriate access to family...

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I find it quite ironic, however, given the role of the Labour Party and its austerity agenda, which caused so much hardship for the people of south Kildare and the Portarlington area of County Laois. While it was in government, the Labour Party presided over a range of savage cuts such as the removal of the bereavement grant, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be available in the Walterstown, Nurney area of County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be available in the Ellistown area of County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether the HAP agreement between landlords and tenants is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Greenways Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current progress being made with the Barrow Blueway; the cost of the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2973/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce a scheme to allow schools to introduce renewable energy technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2972/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 408. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [2971/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 538. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in the Newbridge area of County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2963/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 540. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Monasterevin, County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2965/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 541. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Kildare town, County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 542. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Athy, County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2967/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the vaccine for children between five and 12 years of age is administered in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2964/22]

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This is a welcome and long overdue Bill. It was first proposed in 1977 by the Law Reform Commission and it is timely that we are discussing it today. While the Construction Industry Register Ireland has existed in a voluntary capacity since 2014, it has done so under the auspices of the Construction Industry Federation, CIF. As we have seen in many facets of Irish society, self-regulation...