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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2021: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: We are discussing the 2021 report in May 2022. Is there any way that we can see live performance data or even data that concerns this year?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2021: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Does the Department have an idea when the summer economic statement will be published?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2021: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Is that the date or the actual publishing?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2021: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I note that spending is assessed in terms of a negative impact on climate change. Is there a similar piece of work to ensure that we have a just transition approach?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2021: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I would appreciate the detailed report on that if it is possible. I thank our guests for their time.

Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I thank my colleague, an Teachta Ó Broin, for bringing forward this Bill. There is a crisis in the private rental sector, with rents continuing to spiral out of control. I listened to Newstalk yesterday and heard how the residents of an estate in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, received a knock on their doors in recent days to tell them their rent is going up by 70%. Imagine being told you...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I would like to express my condolences to the family and colleagues of Shireen Abu Akleh who was killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank earlier this month. She was shot in the face by an Israeli soldier because of the job she was doing in shining a spotlight on the genocidal actions of Israel. The Israeli spin machine started immediately. Israel’s Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett,...

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I too thank the Minister of State. We are in the middle of National Heritage Week. I wish to commend the work of Kildare County Council's heritage officer, Ms Bridget Loughlin, and her colleagues, who have organised some great events not just this week but throughout the year. Ms Loughlin is celebrating 20 years in the job this year. Her dedication and enthusiasm is as apparent now as it...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Bill seeks to address an unfair situation that exists at the moment where gardaí who are maliciously injured while serving the State are placed at a severe disadvantage in comparison to civilian claimants. Currently, gardaí who sustain injuries have to apply for authorisation from the Department of Justice to seek compensation in the High Court, regardless of the scale of the...

National Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Over the last week there has been a lot of whitewashing. Ministers and backbenchers who previously had their doubts had those doubts swept away by a letter that contained no guarantee that the full range of health options for women would ever be safeguarded. Maybe written on that page was a coded message not to rock the boat, to turn a blind eye to women's rights and to keep their noses...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The pandemic bonus payment has been announced and re-announced a number of times at this stage. When will the payment be made? Who will qualify? Will it be paid to employees of section 38 and section 39 organisations, and employees of groups operating under section 10 of the housing Act?

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Consumer Rights Bill 2022 is long overdue and represents a very welcome transposition of EU law. Unfortunately, however, it is the outcome of another missed deadline by the Government. The Government really needs to get its act together in transposing EU directives. There has been an imbalance between goods and services in consumer rights legislation, and it is hoped that this Bill...

Defamation Act 2009 Review: Statements (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Defamation Act 2009 defines defamation and refers to a statement being defamatory where the statement is published, the statement is false and the statement explicitly implies to or refers to a specific person. The report into the review of the Defamation Act 2009 runs to 313 pages. While reform of the legislation is required and is something we have called for previously, it is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The Commission on Pensions issued its report last year and made a number of recommendations. One was a requirement for benchmarking to ensure our older people are lifted out of the poverty trap. What progress has been made to ensure our older people can live in some small comfort during their twilight years? Will the Government commit to reducing the pension age, which was increased by the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce to zero the VAT rate on automated external defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23632/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Agreements (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Ireland will opt in to article 31 of the European Social Charter on the right to housing [23638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action he will take on the Moorhead Report recommendation on devolution of more powers to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23624/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average length of time spent on the social housing list in Kildare County Council; his plans to reduce these times; the number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months and each month to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans from County Kildare; the number that have been successful; the number that have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23626/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 May 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to chronic staff shortages at Kildare County Council; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/22]