Results 101-120 of 2,252 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

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.

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

Patricia Ryan: I thank all the witnesses and thank the Chair.

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

Patricia Ryan: I know that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 691. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail what measures are or will be put in place to provide for secondary school places for schools (details supplied). [2076/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 850. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what provisions/funding have been allocated for the St. Brigid 1500 celebrations in County Kildare, for February 2024; and if he can give details of same. [2067/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 851. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address and clarify a situation of multiple and repeated failures with regard to the air and water home heating/hot water systems (details supplied). [2077/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 990. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is possible to expedite an application for invalidity benefit for a person (details supplied). [2065/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 1811. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on adequate services and resources for genetic testing services in Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin. [2074/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 1812. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the procedures being taken for efficient effective action to tackle the waiting lists for genetic testing services at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin. [2075/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 1864. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware of an alleged €3.5 million euro deficit in the Barrow Blue Ways Fund, as per Kildare County Council Oireachtas AGM 8 December /2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2069/24]

Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Patricia Ryan: I, too, am glad to speak to the Bill. I thank Deputies Daly and Quinlivan, as well as Lee in Deputy Daly's office. The consequences of crimes are not solely confined to victims and perpetrators. Extended families and society are also affected. Restorative justice is a way of giving both victims and offenders a safe platform that is mediated and impartial to try to address the harm done...