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Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if a place in a facility will be expedited for a person (details supplied) following discharge from Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52074/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 604. To ask the Minister for Health if he expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) to see a physiotherapist in Cavan General Hospital;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52120/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 608. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a primary medical certificate appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52137/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 609. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was informed in Drogheda Hospital that a physiotherapist would treat them in Ballyjamesduff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52143/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 615. To ask the Minister for Health what facilities two-week respite is provided on an annual basis to carers in the home; what the waiting time is for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52203/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 619. To ask the Minister for Health if the national school dental service has ceased in Counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52227/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is seeing an increase in reports of rodents, mainly rats, causing concerns for health in towns and villages nationwide; what his Department is doing with other Departments to combat this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52231/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 622. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed in CAMHS in the Cavan-Monaghan mental health service; the funding allocated to CAMHS in the Cavan-Monaghan mental health service for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52257/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 642. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a pension from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52463/23]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: The business of the committee is the Supplementary Estimates for Votes 20 to 22, inclusive, and Vote 24. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, and the officials from the Department for their attendance and the provision of information related to the Estimates. I propose that the Minister of State give a brief opening statement and I will then invite members to contribute. We...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate the comments he made at the beginning of his opening statement, with which we would all concur. We are thinking of the families who have been affected by the terrible events of Thursday. I will move now to my colleagues, who may have some questions. We will go section by section, if that is okay. Vote 20 relates to the Garda. Are there any...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I am new to the job and I ask members to bear with me, but I am told that we strictly have to keep to the Supplementary Estimate. I know the Deputy may want to get into more detail around various issues. We are going to meet with the Commissioner tomorrow. I am not saying the Minister of State cannot answer, but I am asking the Deputy to keep his questions related to the Estimates.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Deputy, you really are straying away from the Estimates now. The Commissioner will be in tomorrow. I appeal to the Deputy to allow us to deal with the Estimates, as it is on the agenda for today if that is okay. We will move on to Vote 21 - Prisons - of the Supplementary Estimates for 2023. Do colleagues have any questions or observations?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes that piece. We are now moving on to Vote 22 - Courts Services - of the Supplementary Estimates for 2023. Does Deputy Costello have any questions, observations or comments?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We move to the 2023 Supplementary Estimate for Vote 24 - Justice. Does Deputy Costello have any questions, thoughts or observations?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I will move onto programme B, the civil justice pillar. Does Deputy Costello have any comments, observations or thoughts?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána, Vote 21 - Prisons, Vote 22 - Courts Service and Vote 24 - Justice. I thank the Minister of State...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I again welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, and his officials to our meeting. We will now proceed to consideration of the Bill. Everybody has a copy in front of them.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Does the Minister of State want to make any final comments?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Apologies have been received from Deputy Munster. A meeting of the select committee has been convened for consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Public Services 2023 in respect of Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, programmes A, D and E. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Martin, and the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, and their officials. As the Ministers...