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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (25 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to address the low interest in persons joining the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10605/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (25 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if staff at meat factories are the subject of regular Covid-19 tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10609/21]

Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I also thank the Social Democrats for bringing this motion before the House. In chapter 10 of the commission’s report, which deals with county homes, there is a reference to an inspection report from 1952 which noted that 20 of the 34 children in the Kildare county home were members of families admitted because of a failure to procure accommodation or other temporary cessation of home...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when details of the new renewable electricity support scheme will be announced; if community ownership will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 24-month delay in assigning contractors under the better energy warmer homes scheme; his plans to address the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10342/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will intervene to prevent the imposition of charges known as negative interest on monies held in solicitor client accounts for and on behalf of clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10347/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will establish a grant scheme to enable the installation of water softeners for those who cannot afford them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make an order designating the Curragh Plains as a natural heritage area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 385. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the nature of the ongoing works at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the cost of same; the works planned in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 386. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the inequality between officers and enlisted personnel in terms of healthcare provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 1008. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a Covid-19 vaccination centre in County Kildare that is accessible via public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 1007. To ask the Minister for Health if family carers will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 1006. To ask the Minister for Health if older persons in assisted living arrangements will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10337/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (24 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 1105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide funding to research a viable alternative to peat in relation to horticulture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10345/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I will be as brief as possible. The Government states it will embed ageing in place options for older people in the planning system as the county and city development plans are drawn up this year. Has any directive been issued to local authorities regarding this? What are the Government's plans to address the matter?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (17 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to prevent recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment that return to work in 2021 becoming liable in 2021 for the tax due (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Register of Electors (17 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will establish a single electoral commission to oversee the compilation and maintenance of the electoral register; if the voter registration process will be simplified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8696/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that county councils are disregarding general practitioners letters relating to the health conditions of housing applicants, that they are insisting on consultants letters which are either expensive to procure or require appointments for which there are long waiting lists; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (17 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will meet virtually with residents of a location (details supplied) to discuss their concerns in relation to corporate governance at their Approved Housing Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (17 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 349. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department will engage with Kildare County Council with a view to resolving the investigation into the dumping of material in the vicinity of Donnelly’s Hollow on the Curragh in order to prevent unnecessary wasting of funds should Kildare County Council progress the matter through the courts; and if he will make a statement on...