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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric vascular surgeons working in the public health service; his plans to expand this number; and the international recommended best-practice ratio for paediatric vascular surgeons to population and current ratio. [23089/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 711. To ask the Minister for Health the names of for-profit, voluntary and not-for-profit companies that provided home care support to persons on behalf of the HSE within CHO7 in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid by the HSE for such works in the years in question, in tabular form. [23090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 712. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE neurology nurses in epilepsy working in Beaumont Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [23091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (16 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 713. To ask the Minister for Health the number of incidents that the HSE pest control service within Dublin attended in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if there is an emergency out-of-hours facility available for this service. [23092/23]

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I want to put this debate into context and I want the Minister of State to write down one figure. The Government could have a budgetary surplus of up to €16 billion. I am going to read the Minister of State an email I got recently from a constituent. My constituent stated: I have never had any reason or inclination to contact any TD's or public representatives however the cost of...

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: My understanding is that the meeting was supposed to happen next month and that the Minister of State brought it forward.

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I have my doubts.

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome that the Government is not opposing this motion. However, I am asking the Government to go further than just appealing to those who have the power over what we pay at the checkouts. It is time for real action and I hope the Government has real action in mind and that there will not be just words from tomorrow's meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (4 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 219. To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to meet with an organisation (details supplied) as requested by the organisation. [20850/23]

Support for Household Energy Bills: Motion [Private Members] (3 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I was canvassing last week in the Navan Road area, which is in my constituency, and I met Mary who is a pensioner. She and her husband have a very modest income after a lifetime of work. She said that she keeps the heating off and uses a blanket to keep warm when watching television. Mary showed me a bill of €800 for gas and one of €500 for the ESB. She said she managed to...

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023. It is imperative for the future of the construction industry in Ireland and for the safety of all workers in that sector. I previously worked on several construction sites when I was younger. I will never forget one incident. A foreman asked me to walk out on a scaffolding plank seven storeys up, while he got other workers to stand on...

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Paul Donnelly: The Good Friday Agreement is built on the European Convention on Human Rights. All through the document, the signatories and co-guarantors refer to human rights, equality and justice as the foundations that would move society away from conflict and sustain a lasting peace. Sadly, the Good Friday Agreement did not reconcile with the past or engage with the rights of victims and survivors....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Voluntary Sector (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on her Department's engagement with the future board leaders' pilot 2023 scheme for individuals who are interested in volunteering their skills with organisations that have board vacancies, in particular those from minority backgrounds. [19267/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Voluntary Sector (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Donnelly: Will the Minister report on the Department's engagement with the future board leaders pilot scheme for individuals who are interested in volunteering their skills with organisations that have board vacancies, in particular those from minority backgrounds?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Voluntary Sector (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Donnelly: It is something that is critically important for the development of our communities. Coming from a constituency like that of the Minister of State where a huge population has come in over the past 20 years, it is really important that we provide every opportunity we can to encourage, upskill and train for people to come on to voluntary boards. I have been involved in voluntary boards for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I appreciate the answer around the appointments. It is good to see 22 people have been appointed. There are four left to be appointed. That will be excellent. In terms of the implementation, I await the first report back from that to see how it is being implemented and monitored.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Donnelly: Will the Minister make a statement on the roll-out of the town centre first policy?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Minister's response. I may be a city person who travels through towns and villages only when going on a weekend trip or visiting family, but there undoubtedly is a great deal of dereliction, with many unoccupied buildings. It can be shocking at times to pass through some of the smaller villages and to see the extent of, first, the housing crisis but also the image the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I ask the Minister provide an update on the forthcoming islands strategy, when the strategy will be published and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Donnelly: That will be very welcome. This has been raised on many occasions by Deputy Kerrane, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and many other Deputies. It will be very welcome to hear that we are at the final stages. There had been a concern that some of the people who have been involved in the process had not really heard much. Again, it is welcome to hear that they have been contacted in the past...