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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the reason it has taken so long to fill a social worker post for a hospice (details supplied) in the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 187. To ask the Minister for Health if the social worker position for recruitment in a hospice (details supplied) in the Curragh, County Kildare will be filled by a basic or senior grade social worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10479/23]

High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion. I thank my colleagues Deputies O'Rourke and Doherty for tabling it. Energy costs remain extortionately high for households. Frankly, it is not good enough that the Government has announced no meaningful supports for ordinary people until October. It is not good enough that energy companies enjoy excess profits at the expense of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee, and I thank them also for their opening statements. I will focus on promoting good public health. I will give the witnesses a bit of background. In my constituency of Kildare South I am aware of some poorly insulated homes under the local authorities. There are some that are okay in terms of insulation and retrofitting, but for those...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Ms Greaney. Reference was made in the opening statements to earmarking funds for investment in universal provision, such as community centres. Obviously, I welcome that. I welcome anything that will enhance our community. We all know the importance of community centres especially for promoting public health in the local community. I meet people in day care centres, for example,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Yes. What can we do to make those improvements?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: They all tie into one.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: We need to enhance these areas and we need to bring them on and bring them forward. I just wanted the witnesses' opinion on that. I thank Dr. Goffe for that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the IFA and the Irish Road Haulage Association for appearing before the committee today. I would like to speak to the representatives from the IRHA in particular because my family is involved in road haulage. I thank them for the opening statements. I fully appreciate the critical role their association and members play in keeping Ireland ticking over. Without the diligent and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: As today is International Women's Day, I am curious to know how many women are in the industry?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Can Mr. Drennan see the figure increasing in the future?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: The mental health of drivers was mentioned. What is the biggest issue concerning the mental health of drivers?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: With most hauliers with whom I speak, particularly long-haul hauliers, the issues are that they cannot pull in anywhere now. They were able to pull in at one time but they now find great difficulty in pulling in now to get their cups of coffee or have their rest time. This seems to be a major problem so I assume that at some point, we will be able to alleviate some of that.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Sector Pay (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on pay and conditions for retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school placement can be addressed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11896/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when schools will receive guidelines and funding for the primary schoolbook scheme, as booksellers need to be closely involved in the ordering process and feel that the timeline is very tight, and are asking that invoices are paid by primary schools in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11898/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in County Kildare that receive funding for breakfast clubs; the number of those that are Deis schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11897/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles assigned to Kildare Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently out on sick leave due to work-related issues in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11891/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 243. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of the new build at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/23]