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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Nevin Economic Research Institute (20 Sep 2023)

Patricia Ryan: That brings me to my next question. Would IFAC support the introduction of a genuine living wage rate and possible changes to tax brackets aimed at lower and squeezed middle earners?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Nevin Economic Research Institute (20 Sep 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Okay. I thank Professor McMahon.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank our guests. I note that Deputy Nash spoke already about the once-off payments and the witnesses have already responded in respect of the household supports. Do they share any of the concerns expressed by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, regarding repeating past mistakes? We talk about households and perhaps supports for them as once-off measures. I am thinking particularly...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I am sorry.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Okay. Briefly, I also was concerned about the National Reserve Fund. I wonder whether it will be used for the benefit of the people. Maybe Dr. Kelly cannot answer this question. Will it not be used as collateral down the road for any future financial crisis caused by outside factors? What are the Central Bank's thoughts on that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I am still online. I thank our guests. I would like to get some information on the proposed increased in excise duty on petrol and diesel in the budget. I think it will impact more severely on lower income households and will also further drive up food services costs which are dependent on transport. Irish food prices are already among the highest. I note that Dr. McQuinn said earlier...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)

Patricia Ryan: It was said we have never had more people working. However, we depend on hauliers to supply people, particularly people who live in rural areas, and we are looking at the prices haulage companies must pay. This is going to have an effect not only on people in receipt of lower incomes but also on businesses that depend on fuel for running their lorries and everything else. Is there anything...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)

Patricia Ryan: That brings me back to the question I asked the delegation from the Central Bank, who were here previous to the witnesses. I want to know the witnesses' views on once-off payments as part of last year's budget and the coming budget. Do they share the concerns of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council about repeating, if not last year's mistakes then certainly past mistakes?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)

Patricia Ryan: That is fair play. I will give a plug as well. As spokesperson for older people, I deal with many people who worry and have concerns about food and fuel. It has become increasingly difficult for them this year. They are concerned. I would be quite concerned about their being looked after in this budget. We certainly need to see something in the budget for older people.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: We are here again not to point fingers but to rally this House to action. The Minister of State has just heard one of his own Government Deputies speak on this. The plight of the oppressed in the occupied Palestinian territory is much worse than it was when last we met to discuss it. We stand here 75 years on from Nakba, with Palestinians still enduring appalling human rights abuses at the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (13 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons suffering from cancer are not eligible for a blue disability badge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35167/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 866. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, with regard to income thresholds for SUSI eligibility, he will examine the refusal of a SUSI grant to a student (details supplied); if he will investigate whether an exception can be made and expedited given, the deadline for response/appeal to SUSI. [35166/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 228. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can offer an explanation for the 75% failure to meet set targets for movement of those with disabilities in congregated residential care settings to community-based settings; what measures Government will take to bring Ireland into line with the UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (12 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 276. To ask the Minister for Health if, with regard to the Public Sector Performance Report and figures showing that only 80 of a targeted 235 intensive homecare packages were delivered, he can explain the reason for the 66% shortfall; what measures he and his Department will put in place to ensure that all intensive homecare packages are delivered in future; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (12 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 277. To ask the Minister for Health if he can explain the 66% shortfall where only 80 of 235 targeted homecare packages were delivered (Public Sector Performance Report 2022); what measures the Government intends to take to ensure targets are met in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34716/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (12 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if, with reference to the Public Sector Performance Report 2022 and figures showing approximately 40% of target home support house undelivered, what measures the Government will take to ensure targets are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34717/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 279. To ask the Minister for Health what measures he would consider to address the extreme shortage of GP services in Kildare, in circumstances where a person (details supplied) has been unable to find a GP willing to take them on as a patient, and where their partner (now expecting their first child) was, after considerable effort on their own and their partner's behalf, only able to find a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: With regard to the projected increase in age-related expenditure, what provisions will be set to replace the National Pensions Reserve Fund, which was decimated in 2010 to recapitalise the banks? My second question is about the Government intention, stated on page 28 of the annexe, to increase social insurance contributions to partly offset age-related expenditure increases. Would the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Minister for his response.