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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (1 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Yes. I will finish up by asking the council's view on changing VAT rates both in general and with regard to the reduced rate for the hospitality sector. What would be its effect on inflation versus the benefits? Would there be any unforeseen consequences of that?

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The mind boggles. We are talking about transport and the Minister is not present. That is incredible. The issues of delays with passport applications and the long delays at airports are a disgrace and need to be sorted out. My party colleagues have set out these issues in great detail. As I only have a short time, I will not dwell on them, except to say we have a great reputation as a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I too raise the National Traveller Mental Health Network, which is protesting outside Leinster House today and demanding urgent action from the Government on mental health. Senator Eileen Flynn has previously highlighted that the suicide rate is six times higher for Traveller women and seven times higher for Traveller men compared with the general population. Life expectancy for Travellers...

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: We are in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis and apprentices, who are not covered by minimum wage legislation, are struggling with the rising cost of tools, travel, college fees and rent. Sinn Féin conducted a survey of apprentices and the results are shocking. A motor mechanic in Kildare who responded said, “Ireland is a hard place to live as a young person and even harder...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons who were awarded work permits in each of the past three years in tabular form; the number from each country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26577/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the terms of the diesel rebate scheme to allow beneficiaries to receive deliveries that are smaller than 2,000 litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26610/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 35. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the overdue updated wind energy guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26583/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 36. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details on Kildare County Council’s return to his Department regarding the Progress Report on Implementation of the Vacant Site Levy requested pursuant to Circular letter PL 03/2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 37. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to incentivise right-sizing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26603/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 38. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated to each local authority for home adaptation grants through the housing aid for older people scheme in each of the past three years in tabular form. [26604/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details on the Croí Cónaithe cities scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that is being made with the building of a new school at a location (details supplied); the projected date for opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26607/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the building of a swimming pool on the site of an existing or new school in south Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26608/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of indexing core social welfare rates to 35% of average weekly earnings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26599/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 122. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the 18-week delay for appointments to get a Public Services Card in Newbridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26600/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 123. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to allow applications for a Public Services Card to be made online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26601/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of reducing the pension age to 65 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26602/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 137. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to carry out excavations at former mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26584/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the pay and conditions concerns of prison officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26578/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to establish a female open prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26580/22]