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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1728. To ask the Minister for Health if all medically prescribed medications and supplements used in the treatment of Lyme disease and co-infections will be covered by the GMS and drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1733. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that is being made to enact the patient safety (notifiable patient safety incidents) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1734. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in implementing the recommendations of the Scally report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20782/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1735. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting home care support in County Kildare; the total number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in County Kildare; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20783/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1736. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in County Kildare over each of the past 12 months; the number that have been provided in each month since March 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20785/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1737. To ask the Minister for Health the number of day care centres in County Kildare that have yet to reopen; the number that will be reopened by September 2022; if any will not be in a position to reopen by that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20786/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1739. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish a working party to investigate the needs of persons living with Huntington’s disease and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20792/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1921. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow farmers to repay BEAM funding over a much longer timeframe to improve their cashflow situation in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1922. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the investment ceiling in TAMS will be increased for dairy and beef investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (26 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1924. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a silage conservation support for farmers to address the costs of fertiliser and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20788/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Minister and offer my condolences to him. I will start by going back to what Deputy Doherty said about the Ukrainian humanitarian contingency. We all had a discussion about it this afternoon. Is there anything forthcoming from the EU or any other organisation to cover any of the costs related to welcoming refugees from the conflict?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: What measures does the Department take in order to address the labour shortages in key sectors? We heard Deputy Durkan talk about HGV drivers, etc., but I am quite concerned about the chronic carer shortage we have. Is there any incentive for family carers? Will the Government introduce a minimum living wage for the sector? Carers are really struggling.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I appreciate that and thank the Minister for his answer, but I am quite concerned. We have discussed the cost of living. Some of these people are really struggling. In many cases the people who come to my door are struggling with either food or fuel poverty, and carers are at the top of that list, so I would like to see a minimum living wage for the sector at some point. The committee...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: My final question is an ask. Does the Department have any plans to change the taxation of motorists and vehicles, given a reduction in revenue will happen as petrol and diesel cars are phased out? Deputy Canney asked a question about local authorities and sought details on the funding. Will the Minister provide me with those details also? I have attended recent local authority meetings at...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: On motor taxation, if people can afford to tax their car earlier, as we are all aware, it will cost them less than if they are on a lower income and are being taxed every three months. At some point we need to do something about this because people on lower incomes are very stressed. They need to have their vehicles taxed, for obvious reasons and to avoid fines and so on, but because they...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Minister.

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I express my solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Their resistance has been heroic and inspirational in the face of the reprehensible actions of their much larger neighbour. The stories coming out of Ukraine about the war crimes that have been committed are sickening. The recent simulation shown on Russian TV must be met with a strong response. We are long past the time to expel the...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Last month my colleague, an Teachta Ó Broin, and I met officials from the housing department at Kildare County Council. They were diplomatic in their answers, but it is clear they are working with one hand tied behind their back. Finance decisions from the Department are taking too long. Approved housing bodies are hamstrung. While many people may be critical of Kildare County...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Commission on Pensions issued its report last year and made a number of recommendations. One was a requirement for benchmarking to ensure our older people are lifted out of the poverty trap. What progress has been made to ensure our older people can live in some small comfort during their twilight years? Will the Government commit to reducing the pension age, which was increased by the...

Defamation Act 2009 Review: Statements (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Defamation Act 2009 defines defamation and refers to a statement being defamatory where the statement is published, the statement is false and the statement explicitly implies to or refers to a specific person. The report into the review of the Defamation Act 2009 runs to 313 pages. While reform of the legislation is required and is something we have called for previously, it is...