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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Mr. Gibbons and the other witnesses for their time.

Health (Amendment) (Dual Diagnosis: No Wrong Door) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank my colleagues, na Teachtaí Ward and Gould, for bringing this Bill to the House. For far too long individuals with a dual diagnosis, which means having both a mental health and a substance abuse issue, have been left without adequate support and care. The current system often means individuals are passed forward and back between different services. This leads to confusion and a...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is important legislation that is being introduced to enhance our readiness in the face of potential disasters and emergencies. The original legislation dates back to 1951. Modernisation was proposed in the White Paper on Defence in 2015. As with a lot of these reports, they are left on a shelf to gather dust so I am happy to see that...

Energy Costs and Windfall Taxes: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Energy company profits have skyrocketed through the crisis. This is disaster capitalism at its best. Earlier this month, Shell announced that it made a profit of €40 billion last year while last week, BP announced that it made $28 billion in profit. Deputy Doherty already mentioned this to the Minister. It is disgusting that these companies are making massive profits while workers...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I will be as brief as possible because I know that everybody is tired and it is late at this stage. I have met Age Action, Alone and other advocacy groups for older people. Dr. O'Connor spoke about 44% of older people living in poverty. We deal with this every day on the front line in our offices. I deal with older people who are trying to decide whether to have fuel or food. Mr. Lynch...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I will now be devil's advocate and ask if the witnesses were to-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I apologise.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: We are very aware we are becoming an old society and need to look after our elderly. That said, we listened to a presentation this morning from Barnardos and there are issues across the board. Children are going to bed hungry. We can do this whatever way we like but the issues are there. As Ms Bennett said, there are all sorts of poverty we need to deal with. If the witnesses were to...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: This Bill will repeal the Animal Remedies Act 1993 to modernise the legislation that governs veterinary medicine. It will also amend the Fertilisers, Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Act. It is long overdue and yet another example of Government failure to transpose regulations on time. Ireland has been in breach of its legal obligations for over a year, with the Government dragging its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will expedite the provision of high-speed broadband to a home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Care of the Elderly (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 203. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will establish an ombudsman to advocate for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which a person can receive housing assistance payment while renting a property from a relative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6565/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 390. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which social welfare in-person appeals are available since their suspension during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6566/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions for the drug cariban that have been processed through the drug payment scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 574. To ask the Minister for Health the process by which pregnant women experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting can obtain the drug cariban through the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6554/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 568. To ask the Minister for Health when a public inquiry will be held into deaths that occurred in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic; whether it will follow the PANEL principles for a Human Rights based approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6548/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 573. To ask the Minister for Health if the public inquiry into deaths that occurred in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic will include both private and public nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6553/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who have been assessed for homecare and are waiting on that provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6549/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 570. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who are awaiting on the provision of additional home care hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6550/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting assessment for home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6551/23]