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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 287. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth His plans to abolish direct provision; when this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59948/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if property seized by gardaí and authorised for disposal by the courts can be made available to community groups through the Community Safety Innovation Fund Scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59959/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 316. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Working Group to Examine the Disregard of Convictions for Certain Qualifying Offences Related to Consensual Sexual Activity between Men; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59960/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 318. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare who have received additional training to deal with domestic violence; the stations these gardaí are based at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59989/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the exodus of dentists from the dental treatment services scheme; his plans to deal with the long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 339. To ask the Minister for Health the average response time of ambulances in County Kildare; the number ordinarily based at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59950/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 341. To ask the Minister for Health if the contract of the midland youth drug and alcohol service will be extended beyond December 2022; his plans to ensure that such services are available in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59965/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in filling the vacancy of the CEO of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that Covid-19 testing is being wound down in the midlands given that we are heading into winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if the capacity of the new building of Monasterevin day care will exceed the current capacity of the service; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59985/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (1 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 346. To ask the Minister for Health the number of service users that will be able to be accommodated in the new building of Monasterevin day care; if investment will be made to enable the service to open for more than two days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59986/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the witnesses. I want to start by asking about the most recent survey by the Central Statistics Office. Its focus was income and living conditions. It suggests that the number of people in Ireland suffering enforced deprivation has risen sharply from 13.8% last year to 17.1% in 2022. What action does Mr. Barnes feel is necessary to negate the effects of rising energy and food costs?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: If I could follow on from that, in the context of the budget, we talked about permanent measures that are there to benefit middle and high earners, more so than the temporary measures which were primarily targeted at low-income households. Does Mr. Barnes think we will need more supports for lower earners in the coming months? If so, where does he feel they should be targeted, or can he...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: What is the best way to mitigate against the depletion of the rainy day fund due to inflation? Would it make more sense to spend it on more long-term projects?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: It is my fault.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I will finish with this because we are against the clock. The council previously recommended that multi-annual budgeting would be of significant benefit in the context of medium-term planning. Are there any examples of best practice in that regard in other countries?

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: We in Sinn Féin welcome the Bill and will support its passage to Committee Stage, where we will table amendments to its deficiencies. It is a comprehensive Bill dealing with the regulation of gambling. It is an important step but it must be accompanied by funding for addiction services, awareness campaigns and supports that are free of industry influence. In April this year, several...

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I begin by welcoming the people in the Gallery. I also welcome the publication of the report of the working group to examine defects in housing. It is obvious that much work has gone into its 260 pages. The report estimates that up to 100,000 homes could be affected by building defects with a potential cost of remediation as high as €2.5 billion. There are many examples of building...

Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: It is like a game of pass the parcel here with Ministers this morning. I wish to thank the Social Democrats. The Minister must listen to the principals and teachers who are on the front line. They have the answers and so far the INTO has deplored her lack of engagement and consultation on potential changes to members' terms and conditions. The TUI said that her proposals would make the...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Minister will know Sinn Féin has no issue with the amendments to the Bill, but we have an issue with the process and the absence of a statutory duty of candour. The Bill also fails to specify or provide powers to the Minister to prescribe how the review will be conducted. It is similar to self-regulation. How can we do something in this Chamber and have it looking like...