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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (15 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocation for Traveller accommodation from 2018 to date by year and by local authority, in tabular form; the amount of funding that was actually spent by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45351/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Along with the triple crisis of the cost of living, energy and housing, there is another crisis that demands urgent Government action, and that is the crisis in our health service, specifically in our emergency departments. Yesterday the president of the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine, Dr. Fergal Hickey, said that this winter was likely to be "hell on earth" for patients as well as...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I am not sure what "everything will be done" means. I asked the Taoiseach for specifics.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Taoiseach not believe what the president of the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine is saying? He is saying that we are facing a potential "Armageddon" in our health service this winter, particularly in emergency departments. There are almost 900 consultant vacancies. What is the Taoiseach doing about that, to finalise the negotiations on the consultant contract? What is he...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: You did not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: No, you said what had been done and not what you will do.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: There has been a huge problem with placements. People need placements for college places.

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I am happy to support the legislation. It is overdue in many respects. There is no denying the importance of regulation, particularly in the health and social care area. As we know, the legislation dates back to 2005 in respect of the inclusion of social care workers. At the time, that was highly significant. The work of dealing with children, older people and some of the most vulnerable...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I know that. That is what I am saying, however - they were assessed. The bar is quite high to get approval for home care. These were nearly 5,000 people who were approved for home care but the staff were not available. This has been raised with the Minister of State. In fairness, I know she is very committed to her portfolio but this has been raised with her on umpteen occasions. One...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the year in which the remote working relief was set at the current rate of €3.20; the inflation in Ireland since that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has seen and evaluated the content of an alcohol education campaign created by an alcohol industry funded organisation (details supplied) in some Irish schools; the reason this content has not been made publicly available; if she intends to ban the use of alcohol education materials in schools which are provided by alcohol...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 489. To ask the Minister for Health if mental health treatment will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 490. To ask the Minister for Health to list the engagements his Department and the HSE has had with Long Covid Ireland in 2021 and 2022. [45475/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 491. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that he refused a request from an organisation (details supplied) for a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the information available to his Department regarding the quantity of polystyrene imported into Ireland on an annual basis; the arrangements for the disposal of this product; if consideration has been given to banning the importation of this product, similar to a number of European countries; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the quantity of polystyrene imported here on an annual basis; the arrangements for the disposal of the product; if consideration has been given to banning the importation of the product similar to a number of European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46366/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to the funding of the installation of solar panels on the roofs of senior citizen-sheltered housing complexes in order to provide more sustainable energy and reduce energy costs for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to fund the installation of solar panels on the roofs of senior citizen housing complexes in order to provide more sustainable energy and reduce energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 126. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the planned closure of all clinical sexual health services in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; the expected closure dates; his plans for sexual health services in the north east once these services close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46175/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) reported on in 2021; the engagements he has had with this service provider about this matter; the reason he has not responded to a family advocacy group’s request to share the outcome of this service providers consultations with a legal firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter....