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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: That Department is a key element.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport issue will be resolved for an Irish citizen (details supplied) who lives in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 207. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of private or for-profit housing providers that have service level agreements with the HSE in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47565/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons living with a disability who are currently supported by State-funded care packages to live in housing provided by private or for-profit organisations, as opposed to section 38 and 39 organisations. [47563/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 228. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on housing persons living with a disability in housing provided by private or for-profit organisations, as opposed to section 38 and 39 organisations; the percentage of the annual residential budget this equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47564/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the number of placements provided for training across all healthcare disciplines in each of the past three years, by discipline, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47438/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the payment of the Covid-19 recognition payment to eligible workers in non-HSE and non-section 38 organisations; if he will guarantee payments will be issued to this cohort of workers before Christmas 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the approval of evusheld for the treatment of Covid-19 by the European Union; if he intends to fast-track approval of this treatment based on this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47440/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the cardiac services review; when he expects it to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the expected opening date for the second catheterisation laboratory in University Hospital Waterford; the number of staff who have been recruited to date; the opening hours of this new facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47494/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a direction will be issued to local authorities authorising the payment of the Covid-19 recognition payment to fire brigade personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47833/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 267. To ask the Minister for Health when a direction will be issued to local authorities authorising the payment of the Covid-19 recognition payment to fire brigade personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47832/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: There were two stories over the weekend which really typify everything that is wrong with the Government's approach to housing. The Irish Mail on Sundayreported that State lender, Home Building Finance Ireland, has entirely financed the construction of 211 apartments in Clonsilla. It has not financed homes that will be owned by the State or apartments that will be leased on a cost-rental...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: When this phenomenon was brought to the Taoiseach's attention a couple of years ago, he seemed completely unaware of it. Belatedly, the Government moved to stop the practice of funds buying up homes and put a limit on them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: However, it is clear that the practice is still continuing in respect of houses. Regarding apartments, though, the State is on both sides, which the Taoiseach said should not be the case. The Housing Finance Agency is providing funding to bankroll developers in providing apartments and, in turn, the State is taking out long-term leases. This is the most expensive way of providing housing....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach needs to act and to honour the commitment he gave to first-time buyers.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Why are developers not building apartments?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: And long-term leasing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Why are the funds buying them?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has addressed issues raised in a budget 2023 submission from an organisation (details supplied) as part of the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48584/22]