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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (24 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 167. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to Cherry Orchard nursing home and the planned removal and relocation of elderly and vulnerable nursing home residents, the status of any engagement he and/or his Department have had with the affected persons and their families, advocates or representatives since the situation arose in late 2023, and in the intervening time; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the protocols for reimbursement of fees for blood tests for medical card holders; and if the procedure can be simplified. [18216/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hours for each public health nurse in CHO7; and if these hours will be increased in light of the population increase, in tabular form. [18217/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of applications for dementia care nurses in the CHO7 area, and in particular County Kildare, in tabular form. [18218/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures, if any, in place to deal with the fact that a school (details supplied) is already at maximum pupil capacity now and cannot accept any pupil from even its main feeder primary school, even considering the other two schools in the area. [17084/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify, with regard to the new school premises built in Kildare town to house a school (details supplied) whose building is being reclaimed for Army use, whether the school will be accepting pupils from the Kildare town area at its new location, not just pupils from the Suncroft and Curragh areas. [17085/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify, with regard to claims being made that a new building for a school (details supplied) in Kildare is a new school for Kildare town, whether it is a new school or just the old school being accommodated in new premises. [17086/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline any measures she or her Department are considering to offer incentives to teachers to fill the many vacant teaching posts in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17087/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures, if any, in place to address the fact there is no available emergency accommodation in the whole of County Kildare, while families are being forced to present at local Garda stations and sleep on the floor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17088/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 277. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to state clearly if it his intention to use any other single residential properties, similar to the premises at a location (details supplied), to house people seeking temporary international protection; and, if so, where are the locations; and the number of people to be placed in each location. [17089/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: I raise the issue of homelessness in Kildare. Two weeks ago, five people had to spend the night in Newbridge Garda station because they had no emergency accommodation to go to. I thank the Garda for its help. The very same week, we had Storm Kathleen. While we are told winter beds are available until the end of April, this was not the case. When I made inquiries as to why there was no...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and our guests. I know we have been speaking about pensions and older people. I note that the guests spoke with Deputy Aindrias Moynihan about pensions and the three cores. Initially, that involved carers and so on. Do the witnesses agree that the current State pension level, which stands at approximately €277 per week, needs to be brought up to at...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: It is €277.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: Ms Rogers is not encouraging us to grow old, I am afraid. We are becoming an older generation, however, and we have to take that into account. That is where the fear is. Deputy Donnelly said that many people are going to his constituency office. It is a similar situation in my constituency in rural Ireland. People are telling me they cannot afford this anymore. Even with the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: For quite a long period?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: That is perfect. I thank Dr. McDonnell very much.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: Returning to Mr. Rogers on what he said about the emptiness that is there and people have nowhere to go. I travel in on the Luas from the Red Cow and the amount of sadness we now see in society that we may not have seen for a few years is building regularly and people are becoming more sad. There are young men who have nothing and nowhere to go. It is a complete and utter failure of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: Yes. I just want to get a better grasp of it, please.

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: Gabhaim míle buíochas to Deputy Cullinane for the opportunity to speak on this vital issue. Since in inception in 2017, the national cancer strategy could have been a shining example of how to do things properly. However, the continuing failure of this and previous Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Governments to properly fund it means Ireland's cancer outcomes are in danger of going...

Anniversary of the Introduction of the Smoking Ban: Statements (11 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: They are indeed, and there are lots of important issues. That being said, I, too, wish Deputy Colm Burke the best in his new role. However, I would have preferred to go to a general election and maybe have somebody else in that seat. Let us move swiftly on to the business that is at hand. Ireland has the proud distinction of being a global pioneer by banning smoking in all workplaces,...