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Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome aspects of the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021. I have spoken a number of times in this House about the need for tougher rules on the use of scrambler and quad bikes. I am glad we finally have some movement on this issue. It is long overdue. While the majority of users are responsible and use these vehicles on private property, a significant minority have made themselves a...

Rising Costs and Supply Security for Fuel and Energy: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward this motion. This is the second month in a row in which we have debated a motion that seeks action to address an energy crisis. The Government does not care that workers and families are struggling to pay the increase cost of bills. Last month, the Government and its supporters, including both of my constituency colleagues, voted...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide information on the measurable progress Ireland has made on the list of actions Ireland agreed to in the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the income threshold for entry on to the local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55085/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the report into the tenant purchase scheme will be published; if the issues relating to income from social welfare and the purchase of properties by persons over 70 years of age will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55083/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will establish a State register of development land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55084/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of Kildare County Council’s return under the Derelict Sites Register pursuant to Circular Letter PL 09/2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55086/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 133. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid to outside agency technicians for aircraft maintenance by the Air Corps in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55097/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 134. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the average hourly rate being paid to enlisted maintenance technicians in the Air Corps; the number of vacant positions for maintenance technicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55098/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 149. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provision will be made for workers of local employment services that are being replaced by private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55099/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 162. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that is being made with the pledge to end direct provision; the way this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55093/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 254. To ask the Minister for Health pursuant to the Government report, The Trauma System for Ireland, the progress that is being made in developing a comprehensive fracture liaison service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55095/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in each of the network disability teams in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55096/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 265. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can restrict the importation of bees from other countries; if not, if he is considering introducing such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55089/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 277. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when Leader funding that has been awarded will be paid to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55094/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the witnesses. I apologise for having been in and out. I was at another meeting. I apologise in advance if I ask a question that somebody else has asked. I have read Professor Whelan's views on helicopter money, in the form of vouchers, to stimulate certain sectors of the economy. Is there any area of the economy where he feels it might work without affected inflation? Is there...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Professor Whelan. I agree with what the witnesses say about the fuel allowance and rising energy prices. As Sinn Féin spokesperson for the elderly, I am concerned that there will be fuel poverty this winter if the prices go any higher. There have been a large number of fuel price rises, which was discussed earlier. Other Deputies spoke on that. I am speaking against the clock...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Yes, if Professor Whelan would like to answer it.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Professor Whelan for that response. I have many more questions but I am up against the clock. Perhaps I will get to ask them another time. I thank our guests for their input.

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The National Surplus Act came into force in June 2019 to establish the contingency reserve for exceptional circumstances, or rainy day fund. We all agree we are living in exceptional circumstances. It is most definitely raining. The housing crisis this Government is presiding over is evidence of that. In fact, it is a torrential downpour...