Results 101-120 of 2,486 for speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 194.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the delay in the roll-out of the of the short-hop commuter zone/Dublin commuter zone to stations in Kildare south; and the confirmed date for the roll-out to commence. [31450/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 1048.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if all polling stations will be fully disability-accessible; and if not, if he will ensure that persons affected are given an alternative way to cast their votes until such time as the polling stations have addressed the accessibility issues. [31444/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 1049.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the provision that has been extended by statutory instrument to permit the construction of designated accommodation centres to March 2025, given no planning permission was required previously; if that provision is likely to be extended further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 1175.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with regard to home adaptation grants, if there are plans to include MS sufferers amongst those eligible for adaptation grants, which would greatly benefit them in being able to live independently for longer in their own homes. [33309/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 1925.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria applied by his Department when selecting possible locations for the placement of international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection in any given area; and what consideration is given to the level of availability of essential services such as medical, dental, education and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2081.To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has confirmed an opening date for Monasterevin day care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31441/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2082.To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has confirmed to him if funding will be given to Monasterevin day care services for the provision of meals on wheels. [31442/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2083.To ask the Minister for Health if funding for meals on wheels has been confirmed; and if so, the amount confirmed. [31443/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2084.To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on intensive homecare package waiting lists in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2496.To ask the Minister for Health the number of step-down care beds available in CHO 7, and if there are any plans to increase the number available. [33310/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2497.To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists posts currently vacant in the CHO 7 area. [33311/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2498.To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses currently operating in CHO 7, and the area covered by each one. [33312/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2499.To ask the Minister for Health given the increased distances to be covered by public health nurse in rural communities, if it is intended to increase the number of public health nurses in rural areas, and specifically in CHO7, to ensure that rural patients under the care of public health nurses receive the prescribed necessary level of care and number of visits. [33313/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2663.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a detailed cost of the engineer’s report (details supplied) with regard to the study between Monasterevin, County Kildare and Portarlington, County Laois. [31445/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: 2664.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status and progress of a study (details supplied) between Monasterevin, County Kildare and Portarlington, County Laois. [31446/24]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: I congratulate the Minister for Finance, Deputy Chambers. I wish the Minister the best. I thank the Ministers and their officials for being here today. The percentage of people aged 65 and over living in rented accommodation has increased by 83% according to the 2022 census. In view of that, has the Government put any provisions in place to protect those over 65 and living in rental...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: Yes, please.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: Does the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, have enough money to build homes specifically for our ageing people, such as one-bedroom units for single men or older widowed women and so on? We need to have some provision for older people rather than expecting them trying to rent all the time.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Patricia Ryan: At an affordable price, obviously, as well. With regard to the increase in the ageing cohort, and again I am speaking up on this because of my brief, our age bracket is going to be very high by 2051. What provisions have been put in place for the State pension fund? What is envisioned to ensure funds are available and properly ring-fenced to cover this?