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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 292. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces by each of the three services, rank and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34379/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 293. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are involved; and the number of personnel involved in each mission. [34380/21]

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: This Government's approach to housing favours vulture funds and institutional investors. Sinn Féin in government will turn the tables on these funds in favour of ordinary workers and their families. For too long, successive Governments have treated housing as a commodity, so much so that people who are on relatively good incomes have found themselves squeezed out of the market, leaving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 405. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reopen cancer screening services; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if private consultants receive preferential rates for office accommodation in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26307/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the amount received in each CHO area from private consultants for office accommodation in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26308/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 408. To ask the Minister for Health when the respite appeal by a person (details supplied) will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26309/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures: Discussion (24 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Dr. Collins, Dr. Roantree and Dr. Kakoulidou. I will ask two consecutive questions first because I am aware of my time. I am concerned because in the ESRI's budget perspectives paper, reference was made to changes in capital gains taxes for older people. As Sinn Féin's spokesperson for older people, I am interested to hear about the practicalities of this proposal. If the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures: Discussion (24 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: My thanks to Dr. Collins. I appreciate the answers.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures: Discussion (24 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I will be as brief as possible. I read with interest Dr. Roantree's article in The Irish Timeslast month in which he wrote that an approach similar to that used to combat pension poverty in 1990 is needed to help millennials. I am interested in hearing how he and our other guests feel this can best be done. Also, how can we address pension poverty, which, unfortunately, is slowly but...

Mental Health During and Post Covid-19: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: The pandemic has had a huge effect on the mental health of our older people. Over the last year I have spoken to many of the groups that represent and advocate for our older people. The stories they have told me are shocking. Our older people have been left behind by this Government. One older person described their time during Covid as looking out the window waiting to die. Too much...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: On page 115 of the programme for Government, the Government commits to ensuring that all enlisted members of the Defence Forces have the same access to healthcare as officers do. What progress has been made towards achieving this? Will the PDFORRA medical assistance scheme be extended beyond the end of the year and its scope be expanded to include family members and ex-service personnel?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Dr. Kinsella very much and I am aware of the time constraints and I will move quickly onwards. Turning to Social Justice Ireland, I have read its previous pre-budget submissions with interest and I look forward to its next one. One thing that stood out is that in just 15 years, it is expected that more than one in five of our population will be aged over 65. As Sinn Féin...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank Ms Bennett for such a comprehensive insight into the issue. I thank all the witnesses for their time. Unfortunately, I must leave for another meeting.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I thank the Vice Chairman and the guest speakers for attending and for their presentations. I am glad that Deputy Durkan got that off his chest. I can assure him that the poorest constituents who come to my office are those that are suffering in society. I will address my first question to Dr. Kinsella. When he appeared before this committee two years ago he called for the introduction...

Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. I do not often agree with Michael O'Leary, but in anyone's language, the action by the Belarusian Government last month was state-sponsored piracy. I send my solidarity to the people of Belarus, who are suffering under the Lukashenko regime. In particular, I send my solidarity to Mr. Protasevich and his girlfriend, Ms Sapega. It is clear...