Results 961-980 of 2,486 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that funding applications to the National Transport Authority are given a three-week turnaround time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54196/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the Disabled Drivers' Medical Board of Appeal; if a new Board has been appointed; when outstanding appeals will be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes bought by local authorities by county with tenants in situ to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Valuation Office (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 357. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress being made in each county with Reval 2021. [54194/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flexible Work Practices (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress being made with the Programme for Government commitment to require local authorities to be more flexible with meeting times and to use remote working technologies and flexible work practices to support councillors with parental or caring responsibilities, including childcare, and reduced travel times and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 467. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members who are entitled to claim the pandemic bonus payment; the number who have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54197/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 468. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the review on mandatory retirement ages for the Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 469. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces disciplined for misconduct of a sexual nature in each of the years 2000 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 836. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish a dedicated transport police unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54192/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 910. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that is being made in the setting up of the independent radiation therapist review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 911. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that is being made in addressing the recommendations of the Cost of Disability Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vacant Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 912. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in bringing the vacant homes at a location (details supplied) back into use; his plans to refurbish the occupied homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54202/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1250. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the cruel practice of cropping dogs' ears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54189/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Nov 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1251. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to standardise the information recorded on dog microchip databases and to provide a centralised portal to quickly access information on all four microchipping databases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54190/22]

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The situation in which we find ourselves in regard to our energy security is as a result of the failure of successive Governments to deliver the generation capacity, through power stations, renewables, gas storage facilities and batteries, to meet the very significant increase in demand. The Government is quick to blame the war in Ukraine but, in reality, the increased demand from industry...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I have had many emails and phone calls from survivors of mother and baby homes over recent weeks. The survivors are understandably angry about some of the provisions of this Bill. While we in Sinn Féin support the introduction of a redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby and county homes, it must be one that it is inclusive and based on human rights and equality standards. ...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Tánaiste may be aware of significant delays with applications for charitable status to the Charities Regulator. A number of entities in Kildare are awaiting a decision, including Newbridge Community Development CLG, which started the process in February 2021. There is also the issue of Ó Modhrain Hall and those awaiting funds through the cy-prèsscheme. I tried to ask a...

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This is emergency legislation to fast-track the delivery of 450 MW of emergency back-up electricity generation. The Bill seeks to bypass some of the usual elements of the planning system, in particular parts of the environmental impact assessment. While Sinn Féin recognises the need to act to prevent blackouts and brownouts we have been vocal in criticising the rushed nature of this...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: It is one and a half years since the Minister ended the Covid-19 eviction ban. Since then, homelessness levels have increased almost every single month. We all take having a roof over our heads for granted, but imagine waking up tomorrow to find out that you were going to be made homeless? That has been the reality for 78 families so far this year in Kildare who are tenants in receipt of...

Social and Affordable Housing Supply: Motion [Private Members] (26 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank People Before Profit for tabling this motion. It is timely we are having this conversation because on Monday my colleague, Councillor Noel Connolly, brought a motion to Kildare County Council seeking the establishment of a dereliction task force. The meeting was told the council is in the process of setting up a town regeneration team, which it is hoped will make some effort to...