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Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I warmly welcome President von der Leyen to this joint sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas. On behalf of the Social Democrats, I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on what is an historic occasion. In exactly one month, we will mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland joining what was then the European Economic Community. We do so as the region faces one of its greatest perils,...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I was waiting for a Minister from the Department of Health to come in.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Is anybody from the Department of Health available today?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: There is a senior Minister and three Ministers of State, and not one of them is available.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: That is really not acceptable. What we are doing has to be done every year. It has been on the schedule since last week. It is not on that no one from the Department of Health is here today.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Is there a point in going ahead with this?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I am not sure there is. I cannot understand what the point would be if there is nobody from the Department of Health present.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Everybody is busy, but this is health legislation and somebody from the Department of Health should be here to take it. I will cut my comments short because this seems to be a bit of a waste of time. I spoke yesterday evening about what is happening with the health area and the fact there is a symbiotic relationship between the public and private services of the health area. The public...

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I warmly welcome President von der Leyen to this joint sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas. On behalf of the Social Democrats, I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on what is an historic occasion. In exactly one month, we will mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland joining what was then the European Economic Community. We do so as the region faces one of its greatest perils,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Relations (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of work to address a range of industrial relations issues related to adult education tutors; the reason that this process has not been completed; the timeline that he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure that persons are made aware of the risks of respiratory syncytial virus to vulnerable groups, such as babies; the details of the communications campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 365. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by non-consultant hospital doctors (details supplied); his response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60114/22]

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: This is not any way to do business. It is extremely disrespectful to members here. We cannot engage in debate on the Supplementary Estimate for €1.3 billion. It is a significant amount of additional money yet we have no detail on it. This 24-page document was circulated at 8.30 a.m. this morning. Most of us were commuting at that stage. I gather it came in some time late after...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: -----and was circulated this morning. It is extremely disrespectful. It also means that we cannot properly invigilate the figures. That is supposed to be our job here, to examine all of the figures and to consider them. We are not in a position to do that because of the failure of the Department to allow sufficient time for us to consider the briefing material. I would be very much...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Maybe we could have an explanation as to why it has been handled so badly.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Maybe we could have an explanation as to why we are having this meeting today. How did it originate, because we had intended having another meeting today about Sláintecare?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Did the request not come from Mr. Watt?