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National Maternity Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: It is difficult to follow Deputy O'Reilly talking about somebody who died in that way. However, I thank Deputies Joan Collins and Pringle for bringing this motion forward. It is not the first time we have debated this topic but I hope it will be the last. I am aware that the Minister of State is taking this debate instead of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The new national...

Gender-based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This evening, my thoughts are, in the first instance, with Ashling Murphy's family, friends, pupils and colleagues at the school, and the whole community in Tullamore who have been through an unimaginable heartbreak. The outpouring of grief for Ashling and the tens of thousands of women and girls who have shared their experience of everyday harassment and violence, and the fear of violence,...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: I appreciate the efforts of the Government in trying to deal with this issue but, unfortunately, there are, yet again, many weaknesses in the legislation in its current form. The biggest criticism I have is that it does not take on board any of the recommendations contained in the report of the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. There were 83...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the counties that have car club bye-laws in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 470. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will issue a circular to local authorities updating housing policy as set out under section 63 of the Housing Act 1966 on the age of siblings sharing a bedroom to bring it into the 21st century; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63197/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 471. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to allow tenants living in homes provided under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63198/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Climate Action Plan (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 472. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Kildare County Council is concerned at the large overspend on retrofitting under the Midlands Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme, which must be met from its own resources; if his Department will make up the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63199/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commemorative Events (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 473. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will assist Kildare County Council with funding to commemorate the sesqui millennial of the death of St. Brigid in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63200/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 682. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will publish the terms of reference for an independent review into allegations of bullying, sexual abuse and harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63210/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 712. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school will be built in the Curragh, Newbridge area of County Kildare in addition to the recently announced school on the Magee Barracks site in Kildare town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 713. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expand the capacity of the current schools in Newbridge and Kildare to ensure that each child has a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 714. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish a central applications system for schools for fourth, fifth and sixth class pupils to ensure there is an accurate measure of future demand for school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 715. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the practical forward planning that have taken place in relation to school place demand in south County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 716. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the site for the new school at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; the area of the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1427. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made with the introduction of tertiary infertility services, including IVF in the public health system; when these services will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (19 Jan 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 1428. To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed commission to examine care and supports for older persons will be established; if the views of groups such as groups (details supplied) that provide support to such persons will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63203/21]

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Cuirim fáilte roimh na hAirí ar deis leo thabhairt ar an ábhar seo. I would like to raise the plight of community groups and the difficulties they are facing during the pandemic. They have kept operating, in most cases, in very difficult circumstances. The Government needs to do more to help them. They are saving the State a fortune and, in some cases, are saving lives....

Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: This is a very important Bill. It allows for the four-fifths rule, thereby allowing Departments to spend money next year. This rule means that Departments can spend up to four fifths of the previous year's voted expenditure before a vote must take place on the spending of extra money. If this Bill was not passed, there would have to be votes in January to allow Departments to spend. Since...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: On page 51 of the programme for Government, it acknowledges that the impact of Covid-19 has been especially difficult for older people. It rightly states: "Learning from COVID-19, we will assess how we care for older people and examine alternatives to meet the diverse needs of our older citizens." When will the promised commission to examine care and supports for older people be...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (14 Dec 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 108. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that computer equipment being used by a group (details supplied) which is due to close shortly can be repurposed within the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61692/21]