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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 244. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on occupational therapy in County Kildare; the number waiting for more than six months; the number waiting for more than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11892/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 245. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on the eye care waiting list from the CHO7 area; the number waiting for more than six months, the number waiting for more than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11893/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (8 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 246. To ask the Minister for Health if anything can be done to help people with diabetes who cannot afford dressings when they have skin breakdown due to their diabetes, given that dressings are currently not covered by the medical card (details supplied). [11894/23]

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

Patricia Ryan: 247. To ask the Minister for Health where all automated external defibrillators, AEDS, are located; if they can be added to the national database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: In the programme for Government, the Government commits to prioritising investment in An Garda Síochána. I had a meeting with the Garda superintendent in my area, at which we discussed Garda resources at length. There are certain areas where extra gardaí are needed due to antisocial behaviour and drug issues. Obviously, any superintendent will always be looking for more...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. As Sinn Féin's spokesperson for older people, I welcome the opportunity to debate this Bill, which we support. It is a sad truth of life that due to age and infirmity, older people are more likely to require inpatient treatments. The cost incurred disproportionately impacts pensioners and those with fixed incomes. A figure of €80 per night is a lot...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Would the Ceann Comhairle like me to continue?

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: That is simply unacceptable. The Government needs to do more for older people to treat and support them in the community. I urge the Minister to act now to increase staffing levels and invest urgently in GP capacity and primary care facilities, particularly in County Kildare, where we need to ease the pressure of the acute services. I am sorry; I am afraid the Minister probably did not...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I appreciate that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I have just joined the meeting because I was at another event. I apologise for that. I was going to ask about the vacant property tax. The witnesses covered it in some of their replies to Deputy Mairéad Farrell's questions. Given that Amazon recently announced that it plans to lay off 9,000 more workers, does the ESRI believe that Ireland's economic forecast should be revised? Has...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Does the ESRI classify windfall taxes differently from the method used by the Government?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: In the previous session I asked about the 9,000 staff that are being laid off by Amazon, and whether the witnesses believe Ireland's economic forecasts should be revised in light of this announcement? Is there a rough estimate of how many employees in the State might be affected by sad news like this?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Dr. Kelly. I noted that the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs yesterday discussed the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and its implications for Europe. Will the witnesses give a brief outline of how this banking failure differs from 2008, and will we see banks fail on this side of the water? We have already seen the collapse of Credit Suisse.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Will the witnesses please outline in detail what physical supports they would recommend to protect the most vulnerable? I mention targeted, temporary and tailored, but what examples could they give me?

Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank my colleague Deputy Ó Broin for introducing this Bill to the House back in 2020. Last November, the National Oversight and Audit Commission report for 2021 was launched. It is damning regarding private rental accommodation inspections, to say the least. The report stated that between 2016 and 2021, there was an increase of 14% in the number of dwellings found to be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (21 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 468. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider raising the grant threshold for housing adaptation given materials have become more expensive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13292/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 467. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to deliver affordable housing units in the south Kildare constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13291/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (21 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 469. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the numer of the local authorities whose housing stock has been retro-fitted in the south Kildare constituency; if the retrofitting included windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13293/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (21 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 1085. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if firearm certificates should be conditioned to specify the locations where the firearms can be used and whether firearms certificates should be conditioned to limit the use of the firearm to the purpose for which the firearms certificate was sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13288/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 1400. To ask the Minister for Health the reason free GP visits for children under eight years of age as part of a phased programme to provide free GP care for children under 12 on 1 February 12022, has not yet been implemented; when will this happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13289/23]