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Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: As Deputy Tully has said, the Bill ensures that people with a disability and older people receive a timely decision on their applications for housing adaptation grants. As co-sponsor of the Bill, I would like to compliment Deputy Tully on all her hard work on this. If the Bill progresses, local authorities administering the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability shall, as far...

Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Sick Leave Bill. Sinn Féin fully supports the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme. We support this Bill and have argued for such a scheme for decades. The Bill has been broadly welcomed by trade unions, many of which were instrumental in lobbying for it. As a former shop steward, I urge all workers to join a union to help them make...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: There is a broad consensus across this House that this Bill is long overdue. My colleague, an Teachta Ó Broin, informs me there has been significant pre-legislative scrutiny of it at committee level. This is important legislation. It is clear that our electoral system, and the register of electors, is in dire need of modernisation. This Bill will see the creation of an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gender Equality (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on the European Research Area regarding gender equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18940/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget that is available in the pursuit of gender equality for postgraduates and researcher postgraduate students; the way in which it is being allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sustainable Development Goals (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made with Ireland’s commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development on sustainable development goal, SDG, 4.5 to ensure gender disparities are eliminated and there is equal access to all levels of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (7 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget that is available for postgraduates and researcher postgraduate students; the way in which it is being allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18943/22]

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: The latest IPCC report has highlighted that, to limit global warming, major changes in the energy sector will be required. It effectively says that we are sleepwalking into a climate catastrophe. Under current plans, the next generation of offshore wind farms will not produce electricity until 2026 at the earliest while a microgeneration scheme that pays households for producing excess...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I have read the 11 pages of conclusions following the recent European Council meeting and I have less than two minutes so I will just pick out a couple of points. It is clear from the meeting that the EU recognises that we have a cost-of-living crisis and that a significant part of this is energy costs. While the EU is willing to act we need clarity on how it will do so as soon as possible....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: Will the Government commit to reintroducing the energy guarantee for older persons, which would provide a minimum quantity of energy for all older persons as part of a comprehensive new national energy poverty strategy? Will it further commit to indexing this to the changing cost of energy in order that older people will always be assured of a minimum quantity of energy to keep their homes...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a trial of a basic income model will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18558/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Farm Inspections (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of farm safety inspectors employed; the level of farm safety inspections in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18551/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Health and Safety Authority inspectors recruited in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number expected to be recruited in 2022; the number of inspectors at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the second bridge and southern relief route for Newbridge, County Kildare; the recent progress on same; his plans to bring the project to fruition; the target date for opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18556/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Athy distributor route; the recent progress; his plans to bring the project to fruition; the target date for opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18557/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Russian nationals or employees of Russian-owned companies that availed of the Special Assignee Relief Programme in each of the past three years; the amount of relief each person received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce reforms to allow anyone who is solely reliant on the State pension to defer payment of the local property tax until the sale of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (6 Apr 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 48. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will establish an ombudsman for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18535/22]