Results 661-680 of 2,486 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 371. To ask the Minister for Health how many hours were provided in 2022 on intensive home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (20 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 372. To ask the Minister for Health how many hours were provided with the pilot statutory home support scheme in 2022-2023. [18671/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 373. To ask the Minister for Health how many extra clinical nurses have been recruited into neurology in the past 12 months. [18672/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (20 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 374. To ask the Minister for Health the additional finance that has been put into day and community services for older people, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18673/23]

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue and I would like to thank the Social Democrats for bringing this timely motion before the Dáil. It is safe to say that the housing crisis is just going from bad to worse. Homelessness is at an all-time high, evictions are increasing across the State and the Government has missed its housing targets time and again. Against that...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (19 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I propose Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Mr. Macey for being here. I go back to the question on targeted measures. Mr. Macey indicated that affordable healthy diets are out of reach for many families. Sadly, due to the cost of living and other factors, it is safe to include older families in that. I am Sinn Féin spokesperson for older people, but I would like to do more to encourage healthy eating among people of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: It is an affordability issue. We have outlined, as has Mr. Macey, the issue of low incomes and people having to rely on sugary and ultra-processed foods. I apologise if this sounds very repetitive, but the last thing we want to do as elected representatives is create an extra burden for folks who are struggling to make ends meet. When Mr. Macey defines "ultra-processed", would this be a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I agree with Mr. Macey completely. I see it at first hand. I have been dealing with people who would have been very obese and were perhaps dealing with gastric bypasses or gastric sleeves and so on. Since Covid, and I believe we are all a little guilty, people may have gone back to their old ways. Perhaps it is for another committee but we must discuss the fact that people who may have...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: As legislators, what would Mr. Macey want us to do?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Mr. Macey. That was my point around the obesity clinics as well. The backup service, the follow-up service and the wraparound service is very patchy at the moment. In order to progress that system we need to be working hard on that as well. I thank Mr. Macey for his time.

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the Women of Honour as well. I echo the sentiments of my colleagues and commend those who are engaged in this process. Their persistence and determination is an inspiration to us all. The publication of this report is a step in the right direction but it makes for harrowing and distressing reading. As Sinn Féin spokesperson for older people I am privileged to speak up for...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I wish to raise the alarming spate of illegal evictions happening in Athy, County Kildare. These evictions relate to 22 apartments in the same block and owned by a certain landlord. So far, he has illegally evicted 16 families, with more to follow. Families told me of the gut-wrenching feeling of coming home to find all their belongings packed into black bin bags and left on the street....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many one-bedroomed homes have been constructed under the Housing first approach in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15729/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (29 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the changes that are being made to the Construction Industry Register Ireland, CIRI, as some construction persons are saying they have been told this is voluntary and then told they must have it; if clarification can be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15730/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria on a payment plan for a first-time applicant while on a HAP payment; and his plans to ease the distress under the current cost-of-living crisis (details supplied). [15737/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence why some people who worked on the frontline during the Covid pandemic as a member of the Defence Force's doing vaccines and testing have not received their bonus payment to date (details supplied). [15736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an additional class teacher can be provided to a school (details supplied). [15723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (29 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to bring legislation to protect the rights of vulnerable people to prevent them from been placed in care against their will; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15724/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (29 Mar 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the HSE provides a dedicated funding line to deliver the necessary health and mental health support required to assist homeless people with complex needs.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15725/23]