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Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This is a welcome Bill despite its technical nature. It addresses a number of registration-related issues affecting certain registrants with the Medical Council and CORU. The Bill makes a small number of amendments to the Medical Council's complaints investigation process and to liability in civil proceedings for specified persons. It makes a number of amendments to support the performance...

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I commend Deputy Connolly on how she eloquently describes our Irish language. I thank her.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Bill separates Irish Water from its parent company, Ervia, and changes the name of the company to Uisce Éireann. It also includes new provisions to require Uisce Éireann to appear before the Committee of Public Accounts, which is welcome. The general scheme of the Bill was published in 2019 and underwent pre-legislative scrutiny. The committee recommended that the chair be...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Regional Group for bringing forward this motion. It comes on the back of Sinn Féin's motion last night, in which we proposed a number of solutions. They included a reduction in household electricity prices, capping them at 2021 levels, and cost-of-living cash payments targeted at low- and middle-income households to support them with their rising energy bills. We in Sinn...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the journalists from The Ditchfor their continued work in ensuring stories such as this one are brought to public attention. An Bord Pleanála is an important body in the planning process. It provides an appeals process for planning issues following the principles of natural justice. It is clear, following the recent revelations, that the public have lost confidence in the...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Commission of Investigation Report: Statements (14 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Where does one go after that? I welcome the publication of the report and commend Mr. Justice Cregan and his team on their diligence. The report runs to more than 1,500 pages as everybody here is aware. As I have only a short amount of time I will focus on the issues that stood out for me. The report of the commission of investigation into the IBRC sale of Siteserv to Millington for...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Ministers and their teams very much. I apologise for missing the beginning of the presentation as I was in the Chamber, but I have both hard copies and I have gone through them. I will ask my questions consecutively because of the time saving, and because everybody has been here for quite a long time. Earlier today I met with Age Action. We are very concerned about the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Minister. The other question related to the taxation commission

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Minister. I know that I have just a few seconds left. I listened intently to Deputy Boyd Barrett speak about energy suppliers and what the Minister said about Putin and related issues. In fairness, does he not feel that some of the energy companies are price gouging?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (14 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the Mercosur trade deal [44168/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (14 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. [44169/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank our guests and apologise in advance if I am a little repetitive. I will put my question to IFAC first. Mr. Barnes referred in his opening statement to high energy prices contributing to inflation and he seemed to be advising against wage increases. How does he suggest we relieve the pressure on both workers and older people considering the price of items such as a bag of coal will...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I am aware of the clock and that other speakers need to get in. The witnesses mentioned that an interest rate rise of 0.75% might happen. That is going to have a huge impact on mortgages and I am quite concerned about it. We have landlords who are selling up all around the place at the minute and there is nothing but eviction notices. What is going to happen or can we foresee any way...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Will the witnesses comment briefly on price gouging?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome our guests. I am going to ask my questions consecutively because I am short on time too. I will start with Dr. McDonnell and Mr. Goldrick-Kelly and I will move on to Mr. O'Brien and Ms Ahern-Flynn. On a question to Dr. McDonnell, the rate of unemployment is close to 4%. What support would he suggest to encourage those who have a partial ability to work? While I am aware that...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Thank you. I appreciate that.

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The summer economic statement is a key component of the annual budget cycle providing an economic context and setting outside of the parameters of the budget. Unfortunately, this year's statement has not provided any certainty to households struggling with the immediate effect of the cost-of-living crisis and serious questions surround the credibility of some of the figures published. It...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (14 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of wind turbines per county in tabular form. [38914/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (14 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to encourage offshore wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38915/22]