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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Patricia Ryan: I apologise. Can we have an assurance that a section of each roadmap and announcement of changes will consider the needs of, and include a section directed specifically at, people with underlying conditions? Obviously they are in a very bad situation at present. My next question is also for Dr. Glynn. Many parents in Kildare are fearful of sending their children back to school this...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Patricia Ryan: I have two questions for Dr. McGuinness and one for Mr. Sheahan. My colleague, the Sinn Féin councillor Noel Connolly, made a disclosure to the HSA and the office of the Minister for Health on Tuesday evening about a report that was made to him regarding an employer who is forcing an employee to work despite the worker being symptomatic and a family member of a confirmed case. He has...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Patricia Ryan: Are they given out in direct provision centres also? Are people in those centres aware of all of that? I am aware of people in direct provision centres not having an understanding of the language and not being able to communicate with people.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Patricia Ryan: With all due respect, I am sure Dr. McGuinness is also aware that many of these workers live in direct provision centres. Some of them are going without food because they cannot get back out to cook it if they become symptomatic. We want the HSA to make sure that they are aware of everything and that those who run these centres are aware that these people do not have an understanding of the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Patricia Ryan: In that case, there are people working in meat factories who are over 70. That is basically the answer to that question.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Patricia Ryan: Are they asked to sign a waiver?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Mr. Sheahan.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building or extension projects in south County Kildare including the Portarlington area; the stage each project is at; the recent progress; the target date for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18115/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 137. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications that have been received for the restart fund for micro and small businesses in the Kildare County Council area; the amount of funding that has been allocated to the authority; the number businesses in County Kildare that have received funding under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 138. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for supports under the various schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19 that have been received from businesses in County Kildare; the number of these that have been processed to date; the number that have been successful; the amount that has been allocated to these businesses; the amount that was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 559. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of businesses in County Kildare that have had their rates waived; the number that have requested a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21016/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 555. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average length of time spent on the social housing list in Kildare County Council; his plans to reduce these times; the number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months and each month of 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21012/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 553. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to Kildare County Council in order to deal with the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 557. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each local authority under the Covid-19 support scheme for local authorities; the deficit expected for each local authority in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 554. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable homes that have been built in the Kildare County Council area in each of the past five years; the amount planned for 2020; the funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21011/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 556. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans from County Kildare; the number that have been successful; the number that have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 558. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has invited Kildare County Council to make an application for the vacant properties programme; if such an application has been submitted; the amount of funding his Department proposes to allocate to the authority; the expected timeframe for release of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21015/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 552. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the guidelines for planning authorities issued in June 2007 will be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20983/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 619. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason no infill licence was applied for in relation to the decision by his Department to fill in the hollow adjacent to a site (details supplied) in County Kildare; the communication between his Department and Kildare County Council on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20985/20]