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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Home Care: Discussion (9 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: My final supplementary question relates to the private sector. How profitable is the home care industry? I ask SIPTU and Fórsa to answer that question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: In light of the report in The Sunday Business Postin regard to governance of the HSE, it is incumbent on this House to have a wider debate on retention and recruitment in the overall health service. Many people who read that report were very concerned about the state of our public health services. We need a wider debate, not only in regard to that article but on the wider issue of retention...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (15 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: 94. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland had the eighth highest incidence rate and fifth highest mortality rate for breast cancer in the European Union in 2020; if he will reduce the age for eligibility for breast screening from 50 to 40 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7945/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: 148. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support broadening the range of products considered as suitable for use under the Medical Cannabis Access Programme in the context of the ongoing scientific review of cannabis for medical use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7944/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding or supports are available from her Department for grants to study in other European Union member states. [7448/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding or supports are available within the European Union for Irish citizens to study in another European Union member state. [7449/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of the proposed new second-level school at the site at a school (details supplied); the reason that in April 2013 the building unit of her Department confirmed that a new school would be built with an indicated completion by the 2016 to 2017 academic year with planning permission for the new school building...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools by name and locality in an area (details supplied) that have been approved for delivery and construction; the stage of the planning process each is currently at in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8625/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (17 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on conducting a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8769/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (17 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: I call on the Minister to launch a public inquiry in respect of Shane O'Farrell, who was killed on 2 August 2011 in the most terrible of circumstances. Since that terrible day, the family has sought justice and truth about Shane's death. I hope the Minister will oblige the family in its search for justice and truth.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (17 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: It is more than ten years since Shane O’Farrell was killed. The family has always sought the truth and justice. You do not need to be a legal expert to concur that there was systemic failure regarding Shane’s death. Not only was there systemic failure on the day he died but there was also systemic failure before that. You do not have to be a legal expert to look at the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (17 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: Deputy McEntee is the fifth Minister for Justice since the fateful day in question, 2 August 2011. Since then, there has been an internal investigation into what happened — an internal Garda inquiry into the systemic failures. It was quashed subsequently, which throws up more questions than ever before on the events surrounding Shane’s death. Many people watching this debate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (17 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: Has the Minister any indication as to when the report will be finished?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: I thank all the witnesses here today. The past two years have been completely unprecedented because of the pandemic. It is probably a time for reflection about how we treat our healthcare staff in hospitals and how public health is delivered. As the pandemic recedes, fault lines are re-emerging in society. The fault lines that have defined this country in the past number of decades have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: I agree that we have seen a glimpse of what could be during the pandemic, where there is no such thing as a two-tier health service. There is one health service that delivers for everybody. The majority of people in this country want to see that service provided for everybody, regardless of income. What is the composition of the Sláintecare programme board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: How many members are on the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: Could Mr. Watt name them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: Is there any member of any of the trade unions in the health service on the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: Why is that?