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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 220. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps Pilates PC9 aircraft is sent to Switzerland for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56652/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 221. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps AgustaWestland AW139 aircraft is sent to Belgium for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 223. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid to a company (details supplied) in each of the past two years to date in 2021; if these payments relate to aircraft maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56655/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 222. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Aer Corps Casa CN 235 aircraft is sent to Spain for inspections; if it relates to poor staffing levels in Casement Aerodrome; the cost of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 311. To ask the Minister for Health if pregnant healthcare workers will be afforded the opportunity to move to a non-patient facing role due to rising Covid-19 case numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56643/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if medically vulnerable children over 12 years of age and medically vulnerable adults under 60 years of age will be included in the Covid-19 vaccine booster programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56644/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (18 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the promised food ombudsman will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56651/21]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: The Land and Conveyancing Reform Law Reform Act 2009 was a significant modernising law, which brought our land law into the 21st century. It repealed 150 pre-1922 Acts, including one from 1285. However, there was a serious flaw in the 2009 Act relating to transitional arrangements on easements. It was amended by the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011. The 2011 Act extended the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: What course of action do the witnesses suggest to negate the effect of funding in households in terms of the inflation rate? In terms of fuel prices, do the witnesses think that the Government should temporarily reduce its tax take? If so, what action can the witnesses suggest to prevent the knock-on inflation on the likes of food and other goods? Finally, I wanted to talk about energy...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I asked about fuel prices.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Should the Government temporarily reduce its tax take? What actions would the witnesses suggest to prevent that having a knock-on effect on the price of food and other goods?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Not all social welfare recipients receive the fuel allowance and certain cohorts do not.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Yes.

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I congratulate her and wish her and her family the very best for the future. The Bill is a welcome development and is long overdue. It will introduce a number of reforms that will help to make our children and communities feel safer. The most recent statistics show more than 1,700 people are subject to the reporting requirement under the 2001...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Page 115 of the programme for Government contains a promise to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act, thereby bringing the Defence Forces within the scope of its provisions. What progress has been made with this? Will the scope include retained firefighters?

Farrelly Commission of Investigation Substantive Interim Reports: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I often begin a contribution by welcoming the opportunity to speak on an issue. In this case, however, I am absolutely sickened to the pit of my stomach having read the details of the various reports of the Farrelly commission. Most people will have a little knowledge of the commission's work, particularly as it relates to the sorry tale of Grace. Nonetheless, it is better that we speak...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Page 77 of the programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce legislation to require publication of the gender pay gap in large companies. Last Monday, 8 November, was Equal Pay Day. On that day women effectively stopped earning relative to men because of our greater gender pay gap of 14.4%. I commend the campaign of WorkEqual to highlight the injustice. When will this...

Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Science Week is an event that takes place every November. This year, it started on Sunday last and ends on the coming Sunday, 14 November. It is run by Science Foundation Ireland. Science Week includes a wide variety of events involving industry, colleges, schools, libraries, teachers, researchers and students and there are events all over the country. I would urge everyone to get...