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Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jul 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It was obvious from the beginning that this global pandemic that a European response was required to meet the unprecedented challenges relating to Covid-19. We therefore welcome this Bill. The support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency, SURE, instrument within this Bill provides for €100 billion to be raised on the capital markets by the EU Commission. This will enable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jul 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of an independent inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate, or Epilim, here, following the publication of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review in the UK (details supplied), which has recommended a state apology to families impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jul 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet patient representatives to discuss the findings of the UK Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review and the establishment of an independent inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jul 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 162. To ask the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the 2018 Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health report on foetal anti-convulsant syndrome will be implemented; if the recommendation to establish an independent investigation to examine the historical use of valproate medicines here will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jul 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if a valproate stakeholder group will be established consisting of officials from his Department, the HSE, the HPRA, patient groups and other relevant stakeholders in order to provide greater oversight and co-ordination in ensuring measures introduced in 2018 to reduce the risks associated with valproate are being implemented effectively (details supplied);...

Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: This motion is enormously important to thousands of mothers and families throughout the State, as the Minister acknowledged. I also acknowledge the work done by the National Women's Council of Ireland and the group campaigning to extend maternity leave in 2020. I further acknowledge Deputy Kerrane for bringing the motion before the House. We are only talking about 12 weeks, or 60...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Jul 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Saturday will mark the fourth anniversary of the publication of the Cassells report. The commitments in that report have not yet been implemented and are now beyond urgent. Many families are being pushed into poverty because they are excluded from the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grants. With the Covid crisis, will the Government assess SUSI to allow for the changes in...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I wish to talk about the new wage scale. If someone was on a different wage agreement before the Covid-19 crisis, can they still be included in the wage-subsidy scheme? The main issue I raise today relates to dry cleaners and launderettes. There are no specific guidelines, supports or personal protective equipment, PPE, provided to the industry. On the contrary, the Government advised...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Last night, the report of a review in the UK led by Baroness Cumberlege into certain medical treatments, including sodium valproate, was published. In respect of sodium valproate, Baroness Cumberlege said: I have conducted many reviews and inquiries over the years, but I have never encountered anything like this; the intensity of suffering experienced by so many families, and the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (30 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the professional master’s in education can be completed in one year following an undergraduate degree; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13229/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 492. To ask the Minister for Health when the necessary works will be carried out in Belmullet District Hospital, County Mayo to enable patients to be admitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13226/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 493. To ask the Minister for Health when the recommendations (details supplied) of the Labour Court will be implemented; when the additional four staff will be put in place as recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13227/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 711. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the numerous accidents that have occurred at the Kilnageer railway crossing between Belcarra and Breaffy outside Castlebar, County Mayo; if he will request the automation of the level crossing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13228/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (16 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the protections in place for persons who have mortgage approval whose medium and long-term income projections remain the same and find they are now subject to withdrawal of mortgage approval by their financial institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11083/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inland Waterways (16 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the agency, authority or public body responsible for the maintenance of each river and lake in County Mayo in tabular form. [11365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State-owned land, sites and buildings in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works and his Department, outside of residential local authority houses in County Mayo. [11366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 428. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and value of Covid-19 related grants paid out for each county up to 8 June 2020, in tabular form. [11079/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (16 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times it has taken an ambulance more than 20, 40 minutes and more than one hour to reach patients that made emergency calls in County Mayo; the longest ambulance response time logged in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11082/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (16 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 863. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding, and the next steps planned for, the development of Keem Bay discovery point announced for Achill Island in February 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11081/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 1003. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address the anomaly of workers over 66 years of age being excluded from the scheme in the context of the review on Covid-19 payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11077/20]