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Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank my colleague, Seanadóir Gavan, for his work in forcing this Bill onto the agenda. In 2017, Sinn Féin brought forward a Bill on this issue that was supported by the trade union movement. That Bill passed all Stages in the Seanad despite the opposition of Fine Gael and it was influential in driving the conversation about tips and the importance of legislating for the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This is a very technical Bill that deals with a process called substitute consent. In Kildare, we have seen substitute consent relating to unauthorised developments such as quarries that have breached the water table and ended up as lakes. These lakes can be an unintended swimming destination in rural Ireland. They have many dangers including cold shock. There have been a number of deaths...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Yesterday in the audiovisual room a number of groups including Age Action held a briefing on their joint statement of energy poverty. They told us that nine out of ten of our older people are using fossil fuels to heat their homes, and half of our older people are using oil. Will the Minister advise whether the Government will commit to raise the fuel allowance to help those who struggle to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I apologise for coming in and out and possibly doubling up on questions. In his opening statement, Dr. McQuinn referred to the prospect of further escalation in prices. The forecast regarding fuel and energy is frightening with figures of up to 179% mentioned. What impact will the additional spending measures announced in the summer economic statement have on inflation?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: There was a report on energy deprivation. I attended a meeting this morning around energy poverty. Regarding the lack of availability of data, obviously we need data to help make decisions but is it as simple as hiring more people to collect and analyse the data in the CSO or is something extra needed?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Obviously we take it that there has been a delay because everything has slowed down due to Covid but we would expect that we would be up to date at some point and would not always be a year or two behind, which seems to be the case, so I would like to think that this would be resolved at some point. How concerned is the ESRI about the €1 in €8 we take in corporation tax and the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: We have a forecast of an unemployment rate of 4% next year. How can we address the labour shortage, particularly in key sectors? I would be very interested in hearing the witnesses' views, particularly around health because I work with older people in the health sector.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank all the witnesses and thank you, Chair.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Do we need to hire more people to do that? In the meeting this morning, they were saying we are probably a year behind other European countries. Is it the case that we do not have enough staff to do the job and do we need more people? What is the problem?

Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This Bill will significantly amend the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011. This is in response to a ruling in April by the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which held that the "general and indiscriminate" retention of electronic communications data for the purpose of combating serious crime is precluded by EU law. The court's ruling followed a referral...

Defence Forces: Motions (5 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: As Deputy Brady said, Ireland has a long and proud tradition of neutrality. It has been at the heart of our foreign policy since the foundation of the State. One of the main reasons that we are held in high regard all over the world is our lack of a colonial past. Our reputation for impartiality is rooted in our military non-alignment. Our neutrality has been continuously undermined by...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Bill exempts children under 16 years old from hospital inpatient charges. Sinn Féin welcomes this, but the Bill does not go far enough. The Government should abolish hospital inpatient charges for all patients. This should start with abolishing inpatient charges for all children and dependants, not just those aged under 16 years. The Minister is looking for a quick win to mask...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Minister need not panic because I am coming to the next part. It notes that there is €16 million of an underspend. I understand all that, but we still need to have dentists, so I do not know what the Minister is doing there. I will move on. The Minister and the Government are concerned, but not concerned enough to implement a comprehensive plan actually to address the crisis. ...

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I recently asked a parliamentary question regarding how many section 37A notices have been issued in counties Kildare and Laois in the past two years. The answer I received indicated the legislation has been used twice to date: in the Dublin 15 area in 2019 and the south Dublin area in 2020 in respect of primary school provision only. The legislation has not been used in Kildare or Laois....

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This amendment Bill contains a number of changes to various laws on topics as varied as the Stardust inquest and the crisis in Ukraine. It contains provisions for the Department of Justice, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Department of Transport. I welcome the provision to empanel and summon a jury for the Stardust inquiry. Forty-eight young...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This is not just a Donegal, Sligo, Clare or Mayo issue. It is a basic issue of fairness. These families are living in homes that are crumbling. They deserve our support and anything less than 100% redress is not acceptable. The State was asleep at the wheel. It was too busy squandering money in the Celtic tiger era and neglecting its responsibilities to ensure that building materials...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: We are in the middle of a climate and cost-of-living crisis and need to do everything we can to offer alternatives to car journeys. People in south Kildare and Laois drive to Sallins, north Kildare, to avail of the short hop zone. An annual rail ticket from Newbridge to Dublin costs €1,900 while an annual rail ticket from Sallins to Dublin costs €1,500 but includes travel on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to incentivise farmers to provide solar panels on farms for their own use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reduce or abolish toll charges for commercial passenger operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35103/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (30 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reform excise duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35102/22]