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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the laboratories that cervical samples are currently analysed in, with regards to CervicalCheck samples and other cervical samples respectively; the number of samples in each case in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55971/22]

Death of Vicky Phelan: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: The entire nation is united in mourning at the very sad passing of Vicky Phelan. The women of Ireland in particular are grieving her death because she was their champion. She was central to uncovering the CervicalCheck failures. Without her courageous decision to go public about what had happened to her, at great personal cost, the likelihood is that none of us would have discovered the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Everyone in this House owes a debt of gratitude to Vicky Phelan. While battling terminal cancer, Vicky took a case to the High Court. She won her case and was offered a settlement if it remained confidential, as we know. It would have been easier for her had she acquiesced, but she refused to accept the culture of secrecy that too often accompanies scandals in Irish public life. This was...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2022)

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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I do not think anybody would disagree with the importance of population-based screening. We would all encourage women to participate in CervicalCheck. However, we must deliver on the promises that were made when the failures in CervicalCheck were identified. In addition to the two points I raised with the Taoiseach, there are three outstanding commitments from the Scally report that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (17 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 9 November 2022, the reason that an invitation for tenders to establish a single supplier contract for the provision of initial teacher education has been issued on eTenders; if the four existing State-funded higher education institutions were asked to increase the number of ITE places they offer...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 245. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in the International Protection Accommodation Services by grade in tabular form; the number of additional staff since the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57206/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bicycles which have been stolen in each of the past five years in the Dublin metropolitan region including to date in 2022; the number that have been recovered and returned to their owners; the understanding of the gardaí in respect the market for these bicycles; the strategy that is being pursued to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (17 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 308. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 1 March 2022, if he intends to retain the practice of remote telemedicine consultations in respect of abortions; the engagements he has had with the HSE and the chief medical officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57201/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (17 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Sláintecare consultant contract negotiations; the details of the reported offer (details supplied); the timeline that he is working towards for agreement between both parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57202/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (17 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 310. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 724 of 18 October 2022, the timeline that he is working towards for the publication of his amendments to the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 to include provisions for international surrogacy; when he expects this Bill to reach Committee stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57203/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (17 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 311. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the six regional fertility hubs; the number that are open; the timeline that he is working towards for opening the remaining hubs; the treatments currently available in these clinics and the treatments which will be available once he has legislated for assisted human reproduction; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (17 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed staffing complement of each regional fertility hub; the number of staff recruited, going through the recruitment process and vacant posts by clinic and role in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57205/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the deputy commissioner and all of her team. I thank her for her presentation. The deputy commissioner has raised some very fundamental points about this proposed legislation. I think that we all have the same aim of ensuring that we have a robust piece of legislation that is clearly enforceable. The deputy commissioner has raised a lot of questions and I will turn some of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I am curious to know why there are so many outstanding issues that need to be addressed. Why have some of those very serious points that the Garda Síochána has raised not been addressed adequately by the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Was that the first meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Has there been no earlier consultation with An Garda Síochána?