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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1765. To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals that allow patients to confirm appointments by text or email; and his views on whether confirming appointments by phone call is logical at a time when there are not enough staff to man the phones. [1743/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1766. To ask the Minister for Health the evidence that is available that demonstrates that the closing of hospitality at 8 pm reduces the number of Covid-19 deaths or the number of persons in intensive care units; and if he will consider allowing the hospitality sector to reopen for normal working hours. [1744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1769. To ask the Minister for Health the number of phone calls received by the HSE drug and alcohol helpline in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [1756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1835. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the investigation into an incident (details supplied). [1978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1873. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which a person who cannot take the vaccine for health reasons can obtain a certificate to allow them to access hospitality, theatre and gyms. [2179/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1872. To ask the Minister for Health the research that has been carried out on the benefits of vaccinating children from five to 11 years of age; the research that has been carried out on the incidents of myocarditis in children in this age cohort that have been vaccinated; and the research that has been carried out on the transmissibility of the omicron variant amongst children of this age...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1877. To ask the Minister for Health the advertising process implemented by the Government for the recruitment of the chair to oversee the three year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the manner in which and locations in which this tender has been advertised in order to attract a diverse field of prospective applicants. [2187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1840. To ask the Minister for Health the detail of the advertising process implemented by the Government for the recruitment of the chair to oversee the three year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and the breakdown of the way and location of this tender has been advertised in order to attract a diverse field of prospective applicants. [2035/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1908. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Meath who are waiting for a homecarer to be allocated to them despite having been approved for same. [2406/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1909. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Meath who have requested additional homecare hours; and the average waiting times for receiving additional care. [2407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (19 Jan 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 1943. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who died by suicide in the State in each of the past ten years by county.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2646/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Dec 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Guím beannachtaí na Nollag ar gach uile dhuine anseo. The British Supreme Court ruled this week that the PSNI was wrong not to investigate allegations of torture against the hooded men 50 years ago. These men were selected for torture during internment in the North in 1971. Separately, the survivors of the Miami Showband murders are to receive at least £1.5 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissions of Investigation (16 Dec 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing under the remit of his Department; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission of investigation; and the actual and projected cost of each commission of investigation. [54098/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (16 Dec 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of greenways currently in operation; the number of planned greenway developments up until 2030; and the amount of funding allocated to the development of existing greenways and the development of prospective greenways. [60162/21]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: In the first two years of abortion in Ireland, 13,243 babies had their lives ended by the State abortion services. By the end of this month, 20,000 individual living, human beings will have their lives ended by the State. That is an incredible situation on the basis of legislation passed by the Minister of State’s party, the Labour Party, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and People...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Engagement with Insurance Companies (15 Dec 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as an gcur i láthair. How do insurance costs in Ireland per capita compare with the rest of the EU?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Engagement with Insurance Companies (15 Dec 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: That is disappointing. I ask the companies to look into this matter and furnish the committee with some information. In 2016, a report indicated that Ireland spends just over €12,000 per capitaon insurance premiums, which is four times higher than the average rate in the European Union. That finding was skewed somewhat in that insurance costs also cover multinational companies,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Engagement with Insurance Companies (15 Dec 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Why was price signalling carried out? What benefits accrued to the insurance businesses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Engagement with Insurance Companies (15 Dec 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: That is a pity. I understand that the two companies here that were involved signed up to a deal to reform their pricing structures. On personal injury guidelines, while I do not want the witnesses to impart competitive information, roughly what proportion of costs are claims?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Engagement with Insurance Companies (15 Dec 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I imagine settled claims are reflected in the new guidelines. Is that the case?