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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Awareness (26 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 325. To ask the Minister for Health the seriousness of the risk of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma for women who are affected by implants (details supplied). [48942/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I am very fortunate to represent the constituency of Fingal which has a very fast-growing population. The area is served by the northern commuter line which is full to bursting, not only at peak times but nearly all the time. I use the train service. The alternative for many people who cannot use it is to use the M1 motorway. As the Minister will be aware, the M1 is like a car park for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: There is a pressing need for additional capacity now. Passenger numbers are increasing by a minimum of 5% each year and capacity is already lagging behind. This is, therefore, a serious issue. A by-election will be held in my constituency next week and people are considering which candidate they will choose. Councillor Ann Graves and I have been knocking on doors. The by-election gives...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: With respect, the Minister did sound a little self-congratulatory, if he does not mind me saying so.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: If the economy in Fingal was booming, people would not have to leave the area because there would be jobs available locally but that is not the case. The Minister is using a very odd measurement when he argues that the success of public transport is measured by the fact that it is overcrowded. That speaks to a lack of public transport capacity. The Taoiseach, who leads the Government, is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ASD unit for a school (details supplied); when works will commence; if the unit will be ready to open for the September 2020 intake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation will be brought forward to resolve the High Court ruling that placed a ban on all travel for applicants for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48387/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to expedite citizenship applications in view of the excessive delays faced by applicants. [48388/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 128. To ask the Minister for Health if the paediatric bone densitometry scanner at Temple Street Children's University Hospital is open and sufficiently staffed; the regularity with which it is operational weekly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 147. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns that Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin may lose its only consultant paediatric pain specialist that is also the only specialist here; if contingency plans have been put in place in the event that the consultant leaves in order that patients do not suffer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48389/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 148. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding for the provision of health services will be provided to charity (details supplied). [48390/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 149. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to agree a service level agreement for the provision of health services with a charity (details supplied). [48391/19]

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I could play the game as to which one of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is worse all day and it is great craic but it does not really resolve anything, let us be fair. The issue of overcrowding has been a constant for well over a decade now. It did not start eight years ago and people are well aware of this. Only last January, we in Sinn Féin passed a Private Members' motion on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our guests for their contributions. Is Mr. Farrelly confirming that no consultant who is not eligible to be registered on the specialist register will act in a tribunal? Is he confident he can exclude those people legally who are practising as consultants but not entitled to be entered on to the specialist register?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: That is excellent. It was mentioned that the spend is still below the 8.24% of the target in A Vision for Change. What level is it at? Would the 8.24% target be considered a gold standard or the average? What would be considered as an international best practice target?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: However, it was stated that it is below 8.24%. Obviously, Mr. Farrelly knows what it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Accordingly, an international best practice target would be in excess of 8.24%. What would that figure be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: We are pretty far behind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Successive Governments have chipped away at it ever since the 1980s. With regard to the suppression of the post for national lead, who is currently driving national policy in mental health?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Yet Mr. Farrelly is confident enough that we need to work a bit harder on PMDS. Who would Mr. Farrelly see as the person who would drive that?