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Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: On Christmas Eve, a Brexit deal was announced and hailed as the answer to all our problems, but many people who have been in touch with me and my office disagree with this. Many people's daily lives have been affected by the fallout from Brexit. One lady was told that her car cannot be repaired because there is a problem getting parts from the UK. Her car is safe to drive but will not pass...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Page 76 of the programme for Government states: Family carers are the backbone of care provision in Ireland. They deserve support and recognition from Government. The Government commits to "Review and update the National Carers' Strategy" and to "Develop a pension solution for family carers that recognises their important work". When will the national carers strategy be updated and...

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I too thank Deputy Cullinane for bringing forward this motion. It is often said that nursing is a vocation, but this pandemic has proven this much more. I have been contacted by many student nurses over recent months and the stories I have heard are shocking. Many student nurses work for free during the day and then work nights and weekends as care staff to pay for their fees and expenses...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the increase in road deaths in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of weeks of expected salt supplies for road gritting that each local authority has at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2349/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance when figures will be available for 2019 and 2020 showing the number of persons that have benefited from the special assignee relief programme; the cost of the scheme in each year; the average benefit per person in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will standardise the HAP system to allow intercounty HAP transfers between all counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2340/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the proposed wind energy development guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 497. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all persons who want to avail of the Covid-19 vaccine can do so; when the roll-out to the general population will commence; the position regarding the ability of the HSE to deliver 70% population cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the number of MRSA cases reported to the HSE in each hospital in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 494. To ask the Minister for Health if routine Covid-19 testing of staff in primary healthcare centres is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in each area of community healthcare organisation, CHO, 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2347/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 496. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting assessment by occupational therapists in each area of CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2348/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 684. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the opening date for the REPS II scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2342/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 685. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to improve the viability of male calves from the dairy herd in locally based production systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 686. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to review the 30-month rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2344/21]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I will ask three questions quickly, since I am aware of the time. I will ask them constructively and respectfully and I hope the Minister will understand why. When will the public inquiry into deaths in nursing homes due to Covid-19, as recommended in the final report of the Covid-19 committee, be established? Will the Minister provide funding to section 39 organisations to account for...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: How will we keep screening and treatment open? Can we ensure that they will remain open and that there will be dignity for those undergoing treatment?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I was contacted by a family whose father had received a cancer diagnosis, which was being discussed on a public ward via phone. There is no dignity in that. Can dignity be maintained and can we ensure that our health services are kept open for screening and treatment?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank front-line workers for their service in difficult circumstances since this pandemic landed on our shores almost 11 months ago. The definition of a front-line worker has rightly expanded to include all workers who kept vital services going, not just hospital workers. We are grateful for their efforts. Bad as things have been, they could have been much worse had it not been for the...