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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Will the Government commit to reintroducing the energy guarantee for older persons, which would provide a minimum quantity of energy for all older persons as part of a comprehensive new national energy poverty strategy? Will it further commit to indexing this to the changing cost of energy in order that older people will always be assured of a minimum quantity of energy to keep their homes...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I have read the 11 pages of conclusions following the recent European Council meeting and I have less than two minutes so I will just pick out a couple of points. It is clear from the meeting that the EU recognises that we have a cost-of-living crisis and that a significant part of this is energy costs. While the EU is willing to act we need clarity on how it will do so as soon as possible....

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The latest IPCC report has highlighted that, to limit global warming, major changes in the energy sector will be required. It effectively says that we are sleepwalking into a climate catastrophe. Under current plans, the next generation of offshore wind farms will not produce electricity until 2026 at the earliest while a microgeneration scheme that pays households for producing excess...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: There is a broad consensus across this House that this Bill is long overdue. My colleague, an Teachta Ó Broin, informs me there has been significant pre-legislative scrutiny of it at committee level. This is important legislation. It is clear that our electoral system, and the register of electors, is in dire need of modernisation. This Bill will see the creation of an independent...

Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Sick Leave Bill. Sinn Féin fully supports the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme. We support this Bill and have argued for such a scheme for decades. The Bill has been broadly welcomed by trade unions, many of which were instrumental in lobbying for it. As a former shop steward, I urge all workers to join a union to help them make...

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: As Deputy Tully has said, the Bill ensures that people with a disability and older people receive a timely decision on their applications for housing adaptation grants. As co-sponsor of the Bill, I would like to compliment Deputy Tully on all her hard work on this. If the Bill progresses, local authorities administering the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability shall, as far...

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I will not say to him I am over the moon. I am anything but over the moon. I am very disappointed. As Deputy Tully has said, our population is ageing. As Sinn Féin spokesperson for older people, I deal with older people every day. These are people who may not be able to get up a flight of stairs, to get to a bathroom or to get outside...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a trial of a basic income model will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18558/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Farm Inspections (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of farm safety inspectors employed; the level of farm safety inspections in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18551/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Health and Safety Authority inspectors recruited in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number expected to be recruited in 2022; the number of inspectors at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the second bridge and southern relief route for Newbridge, County Kildare; the recent progress on same; his plans to bring the project to fruition; the target date for opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18556/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Athy distributor route; the recent progress; his plans to bring the project to fruition; the target date for opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18557/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Russian nationals or employees of Russian-owned companies that availed of the Special Assignee Relief Programme in each of the past three years; the amount of relief each person received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce reforms to allow anyone who is solely reliant on the State pension to defer payment of the local property tax until the sale of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 48. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will establish an ombudsman for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18535/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 50. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of nursing home complaints dealt with by the Ombudsman in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18533/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 51. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a trial of a four-day working week will be introduced on a voluntary basis in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will include an assessment of outgoings to be taken into account when calculating a tenant’s rent contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will introduce incentives to encourage the building of homes for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current average wait times to have property registered by the Property Registration Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18547/22]