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Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I wish to speak on behalf of approximately 500,000 family carers who tirelessly provide indispensable at-home care across the State. These unpaid and unsung heroes save the State billions annually through the care they provide for their loved ones without receiving the support they not only need but deserve. HSE essential respite services, which are a vital lifeline for our family carers,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I want to bring to the Tánaiste's attention the spate of outpatient appointment cancellations in a hospital in County Kildare. In Naas General Hospital, for the months of January, February, March and April, there have been a total of 2,678 appointment cancellations. I do not lay the blame on the brilliant staff but on the Government because it rejected our motion to tackle hospital...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (23 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Sinn Féin's motion seeks to address the escalating crisis that has crippled the HSE, that is, the tragic scandal of hospital overcrowding and growing waiting times. Our people are suffering, in particular our elderly. I am my party's spokesperson for older people. Older people are being forced to endure waiting times that, in Naas General Hospital, can exceed 20 hours. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: As Sinn Féin's spokesperson for older people, I raise the cost-of-living crisis. The Government's inaction is unacceptable amid spiralling rent, food and energy costs. It is disheartening that those in their senior years face uncertainty and hardship. Myself and my colleagues are regularly contacted by older folks who just do not know how they will make ends meet. I will mention the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Maybe I will tell him the Government needs helping.

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I too welcome the ambassador and I commend her on her work. I thank my colleague, Deputy Brady, for bringing this Bill before the Dáil. The UN Human Rights Council published a revealing database that names 112 businesses that are directly or indirectly embroiled in operations that infringe upon international law in these disputed Palestinian territories. The database reported in 2013...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: As my party's spokesperson on older people, I am deeply concerned by the recent news concerning home care providers leaving the market. According to a report on the website of The Irish Timeson Sunday, up to 40,000 people who depend on home care may be affected by this decision and their well-being could be in jeopardy. As a society, we have a responsibility to provide adequate care and...

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank my colleague Deputy Louise O’Reilly for bringing this timely motion before the Dáil. I want to address the issue of unsustainably high grocery and food bills that have been troubling people for far too long. Families and workers across the State are struggling to make ends meet as they grapple with the ever increasing cost of living. The Government's failure to address...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I will raise an important issue that affects many individuals I represent as Sinn Féin spokesperson for older people, namely, the lack of adequate support for those suffering from dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. These debilitating conditions not only affect memory but also basic daily activities, communication and the ability to live independently. Despite the high number of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I have been contacted about a man with no medical card.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I will bring it directly to the Minister of State as the man has no medical card.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: He is 74.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: His wife is looking after him and he has no medical card.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I know. I am informing the Tánaiste.

Support for Household Energy Bills: Motion [Private Members] (3 May 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I thank my colleague, Deputy O'Rourke, for bringing this motion before the Dáil. We are facing a cost-of-living crisis in this State and one of the biggest contributors driving folks into energy poverty is the burden of rip-off energy bills. Energy poverty is a major problem in every constituency and it is only getting worse. Many families are forced to choose between heating their...

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: Today, we mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. This historic agreement, which was signed on 10 April 1998, has been a cornerstone of the peace process on this island. It is a testament to the commitment of all parties involved to end the conflict that had plagued our island for far too long and to heal the wounds of the sectarianism that resulted from the partition of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: It pains me to have address the Chamber about such a personal issue, but I wish to bring up a recent attack that was carried out against a member of staff in my constituency office. During this incident, a 999 call went out to An Garda Síochána, while continued attempts were made to de-escalate the situation. The difficulties that have been experienced by the 999 dispatchers to...

Rent Reduction Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Apr 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I too thank People Before Profit-Solidarity for bringing forward this Bill, the principles of which Sinn Féin supports and which it will not oppose. As the Government will be all too aware, soaring rents have caused great hardship to families, young people and those on low incomes. They are causing people immense stress and having an impact on their mental health. The housing...

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...

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...