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Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: It is one and a half years since the Minister ended the Covid-19 eviction ban. Since then, homelessness levels have increased almost every single month. We all take having a roof over our heads for granted, but imagine waking up tomorrow to find out that you were going to be made homeless? That has been the reality for 78 families so far this year in Kildare who are tenants in receipt of...

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This is emergency legislation to fast-track the delivery of 450 MW of emergency back-up electricity generation. The Bill seeks to bypass some of the usual elements of the planning system, in particular parts of the environmental impact assessment. While Sinn Féin recognises the need to act to prevent blackouts and brownouts we have been vocal in criticising the rushed nature of this...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Tánaiste may be aware of significant delays with applications for charitable status to the Charities Regulator. A number of entities in Kildare are awaiting a decision, including Newbridge Community Development CLG, which started the process in February 2021. There is also the issue of Ó Modhrain Hall and those awaiting funds through the cy-prèsscheme. I tried to ask a...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I have had many emails and phone calls from survivors of mother and baby homes over recent weeks. The survivors are understandably angry about some of the provisions of this Bill. While we in Sinn Féin support the introduction of a redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby and county homes, it must be one that it is inclusive and based on human rights and equality standards. ...

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The situation in which we find ourselves in regard to our energy security is as a result of the failure of successive Governments to deliver the generation capacity, through power stations, renewables, gas storage facilities and batteries, to meet the very significant increase in demand. The Government is quick to blame the war in Ukraine but, in reality, the increased demand from industry...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I apologise for coming in late; I had another meeting. I also apologise if I ask repetitive questions. I thank the officials for being here. Social Justice Ireland also appeared before the committee recently. It called for social welfare rates to increase by €20 instead of the €12 provided for in budget 2023. Was the cost of the €20 increase examined? How did the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I appreciate that. Diesel prices have increased to more than €2 per litre and other energy costs are rising. What is the likelihood of additional measures being needed in the coming months into 2023? What might those measures be?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: That is fine. I hope I am not straying into policy again, but there was a debate in the run-up to the budget on the introduction of middle-rate income tax. Is that something that will be revisited in the future?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Sorry.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Have I time for another question?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: In the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's opening statement, green budgeting, equality budgeting and well-being budgeting were mentioned. Can we be provided with more detail on that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Dr. Moran.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this Bill. It is a relatively short technical Bill that will amend the Credit Guarantee Act 2012. These amendments will support the needs of businesses to access additional finance in response to the economic difficulties resulting from the brutal war being waged by Putin against Ukraine. It will do this by creating a specific Ukraine guarantee scheme....

Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the Ceann Comhairle back and wish him well. Undoubtedly, the Minister of State is aware there is a crisis in home care provision. More than 40,000 home care hours are not being delivered weekly and more than 6,000 people approved for funding are still on the waiting list for care. The crisis is the recruitment and retention of staff. The root cause of this issue is sectorial...

Long Covid Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I too thank an Teachta Naughten and the Regional Group. I also thank the advocacy groups which have stood up for people with long Covid and made the world listen when many people were being told to cheer up and get over it. Those groups have organised an email campaign. I am sure many of the Teachtaí here have heard the harrowing stories of their local constituents. I wish to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: On page 92 of the programme for Government there is a commitment to ensure that Men's Sheds and Women's Sheds are properly resourced and that the network of teen sheds is established. Last week we saw an allocation of money to Men's Sheds which was vastly disproportionate to that given to Women's Sheds. While I understand there are more Men's Sheds, we need to invest more in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will devise a scheme to allow funding applications from local authority for road improvements based on traffic data, especially queuing data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54195/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that funding applications to the National Transport Authority are given a three-week turnaround time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54196/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the Disabled Drivers' Medical Board of Appeal; if a new Board has been appointed; when outstanding appeals will be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes bought by local authorities by county with tenants in situ to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54193/22]