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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant to primary schools by 20% in a single year. [35080/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant to secondary schools by 20% in a single year. [35081/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to support the Monetary Advice & Budgeting Service in dealing with the increased number of persons using its service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35082/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to implement the recommendations of the Sometimes I'm Missing the Words report by Maynooth University and an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35089/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made with the review of the Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35090/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 267. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a general practitioner visit card to members of the Defence Forces on discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 285. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to produce a plan for each hospital to tackle chronic overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35084/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 286. To ask the Minister for Health the number of older people in each county who avail of boarding out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35091/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 287. To ask the Minister for Health the amount his Department spends on boarding out for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35092/22]

Defence Forces: Motions (5 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: As Deputy Brady said, Ireland has a long and proud tradition of neutrality. It has been at the heart of our foreign policy since the foundation of the State. One of the main reasons that we are held in high regard all over the world is our lack of a colonial past. Our reputation for impartiality is rooted in our military non-alignment. Our neutrality has been continuously undermined by...

Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This Bill will significantly amend the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011. This is in response to a ruling in April by the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which held that the "general and indiscriminate" retention of electronic communications data for the purpose of combating serious crime is precluded by EU law. The court's ruling followed a referral...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Yesterday in the audiovisual room a number of groups including Age Action held a briefing on their joint statement of energy poverty. They told us that nine out of ten of our older people are using fossil fuels to heat their homes, and half of our older people are using oil. Will the Minister advise whether the Government will commit to raise the fuel allowance to help those who struggle to...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This is a very technical Bill that deals with a process called substitute consent. In Kildare, we have seen substitute consent relating to unauthorised developments such as quarries that have breached the water table and ended up as lakes. These lakes can be an unintended swimming destination in rural Ireland. They have many dangers including cold shock. There have been a number of deaths...

Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank my colleague, Seanadóir Gavan, for his work in forcing this Bill onto the agenda. In 2017, Sinn Féin brought forward a Bill on this issue that was supported by the trade union movement. That Bill passed all Stages in the Seanad despite the opposition of Fine Gael and it was influential in driving the conversation about tips and the importance of legislating for the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures Review: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank our guests. I had to step out to another meeting that lasted much longer than anticipated. If I double up on questions, therefore, I apologise for that in advance. My first question relates to the film tax credit and the percentage of films made in Ireland that claim the credit. What percentage of applicants are successful and what are the common reasons for refusal? How does it...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures Review: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I would appreciate that. Deputy Doherty asked about research and design credits, so I will not go there. Does the Department believe there is potential to include metrics for tax expenditure to better analyse outcomes of tax expenditure?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures Review: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The committee's 2019 report recommended the Department of Finance review its existing guidelines regarding the evaluation of tax expenditure. Can our guests provide an update in this regard?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures Review: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Given the fact that it has not been started, how long does Mr McGann anticipate it will take to complete?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures Review: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Okay, thank you. Finally, how does the Department of Finance decide which measures to review and are they done on a schedule to ensure each one is reviewed regularly or are there some that need more regular review than others?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures Review: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Ms Donaghy and the Chair. I apologise for the late entrance.