Results 81-100 of 2,243 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Feb 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what engagement he or his Departmental officials had with the NTA regarding any upgrading of Monasterevin and Athy Train stations, with a view to improving their infrastructure and increasing carriage capacity to facilitate more people using public rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5704/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Feb 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with regard to the application process for the housing adaptation grant, if he will consider simplifying the application process to make it more user friendly for older people. [5705/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Feb 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the approximate timeframe from beginning to completion of the process where local authorities purchase properties under the tenant in-situ scheme; and how many such purchases were completed in County Kildare in 2023. [5709/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Feb 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of common green/grass areas in council/local authority estates comes under the remit of the local authority/county council; if not, if it is the responsibility of the various residents’ associations. [5711/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Feb 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 320. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if assistance will be provided given the circumstances. [5710/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Feb 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 462. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine a matter in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if there are any other resources or assistance which can be offered to this person and their parent. [5708/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Feb 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 575. To ask the Minister for Health if urgent orthodontic treatment will be expedited for a child (details supplied) [5706/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Feb 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 576. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter in respect of the case of a person (details supplied); and if there are any other resources or assistance which can be offered to this person and their parent. [5707/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to include Monasterevin County Kildare in the reduced public transport fares area; if so, the timeline to implement same; and if not, if he will consider the addition of Monasterevin to the scheme. [4391/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no special needs school place is available for a child (details supplied). [4393/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (31 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authorities or county councils that completed an up-to-date housing needs demands assessment for older people for the years 2020 to 2023, inclusive, in tabular form. [4386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will examine the serious delays in the processing and approval of housing adaptation grants; and the details of what measures if any can be taken to speed up the process. [4387/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (31 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 81. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the right to housing report will be published; and the timeline in place for the Government to act on the recommendations of that report. [4388/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (31 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many HAP inspections for the purpose of establishing suitability of accommodation or living conditions were carried out in each of the years 2020 to 2023, inclusive, in tabular form. [4389/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Further and Higher Education (31 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 157. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department plans to put in place core funding for the provision of Level 6 (QQI) courses for healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (31 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the most recent update on the timeline for commencement of the new build at St. Vincent's Hospital Athy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4392/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (24 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of air to water heating systems installed by Kildare County Council, in council owned properties in for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [3184/24]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: I agree with what Mr. Hall said about the ESB and Uisce Éireann. I am inundated with contact from people who cannot get into houses and are waiting for months. It is a disgrace. That is the first thing I will say. Deputy Boyd Barrett was talking about the cost of rent in his area. In Kildare, the average rent is €1,450 per month. I represent the south Kildare constituency,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: I agree. I am dealing with people who are in homes owned by vulture funds. They are worried about when they turn 65 and are no longer able to work. How are they going to keep a roof over their heads and pay €1,500 to €1,700 per month to do so? It is becoming a huge problem for the people who are coming through my door in my constituency. With regard to mortgage interest...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: So I have no solution for those who are in vulture funds currently.