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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will disregard maintenance payments in the assessment of the working family payment in circumstances in which the court ordered payer is not making payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting determination of their application for a domiciliary care allowance; the current wait time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting determination of their application for the children’s allowance; the current wait time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 281. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions the State is taking to achieve its obligations under the Istanbul Convention to provide one space per 10,000 women in domestic violence refuges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expand the role of peace commissioners to include the signing of forms which would prevent the need for persons to attend a Garda station to have such relevant forms signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38895/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Ministers. I am glad to see that the statement looks beyond Covid but I am concerned that sufficient account is not taken for the full reopening of our health service, particularly screening services. Are there specific plans for the recovery of our health service? I am aware that Deputy Canney asked a similar question and that the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, mentioned...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I am sorry to cut across the Minister, but I see that Deputy Farrell wants to speak. I am concerned about the lack of people getting screened. Many people are coming to my constituency office and are concerned about that, so I appreciate the Minister's answer. I hope to see a significant change in the future. Page 2 of the statement states that, "For workers in firms and sectors that...

Lifting of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and I, too, support it. We have been lacking from this Government a proportionate and logical response to the public health crisis we face. Sinn Féin's objective throughout this pandemic has been to keep people safe. We have supported difficult decisions that have curtailed personal freedoms and we have not done so lightly. Yesterday,...

Long-Term Residential Care: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Nelson Mandela once said that "A society that does not value its older people denies its roots and endangers its future". This Government has well and truly endangered our society’s future by its failure to implement proper safeguards. Our older people have suffered disproportionately during this pandemic. More than 2,000 residents of nursing homes have died due to Covid-19,...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: Three years after the Tutty report, we finally have legislation which, hopefully, will deal with the concerns expressed in that report. This Bill implements the key recommendation of the Government-commissioned Tutty report that was published in 2018. Many people will be surprised to learn that providers of credit are not yet regulated by the Central Bank. This Bill will require providers...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: The programme for Government promises to prioritise the development of microgeneration, which lets people sell excess power back to the grid, by June 2021. We are a month past the deadline. When will microgenerators be able to sell back to the grid and make renewable technology more affordable? Under what terms will this be done?

CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: It is no accident that we are here today discussing an extension of time for anyone making claims to the CervicalCheck tribunal. The families have no confidence in the process and are not engaging with it for good reason. The Government must talk to them and address their concerns. I pay tribute to the members of the 221+ patient support group, and their families, for their bravery in...

Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, particularly the long overdue amendment to the Education Act 1998. Parents and students need consistency, openness and transparency. A charter between schools, students and parents is a step towards achieving this. I am concerned the guidelines that limit the scope of this charter are too narrow. I understand there is provision for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Farm Safety (6 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 102. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of farm safety inspectors employed; the number of farm safety inspections in each of the past three years and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36266/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by the State in purchasing carbon credits in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Semi-State Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that callers to the ESB networks general helpline are being advised to communicate by email and that it advises that there is a 21 day delay on emails being answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Projects (6 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding available to Kildare County Council to assist it in building a second bridge over the river Liffey at Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36267/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seanad Reform (6 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the reform of Seanad Éireann. [36270/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are restrictions on approved housing bodies who wish to sell homes owned by them for full, partial or nominal value to gift or otherwise transfer ownership of these homes to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (6 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made by each local authority pursuant to circular PL 03/2021 relating to progress on collection of the vacant site levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36277/21]