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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (8 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 266. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will amend the social welfare eligibility rules in order that work is calculated on a cumulative hours basis rather than days, particularly given the impact the current binary system is having on home care staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5804/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (8 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 317. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is being given to banning the sale and importation of nitrous oxide canisters, commonly known as laughing gas, in view of its widespread use for recreational purposes by young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5803/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the increased recreational use of nitrous oxide canisters, commonly known as laughing gas, particularly by young people and in view of its growing extensive use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE psychology managers with the specific title of "area principal psychology manager"; the CHOs in which they are based; the difference between this title and "principal psychology manager"; how the title was conferred and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5807/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 404. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE psychology managers with the specific title of "director of psychology"; the CHOs in which they are based; the difference between this title and "principal psychology manager"; how the title was conferred and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5808/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 442. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 584 of 13 December 2022, if his Department is still considering a proposal to establish a working group to assist in developing an updated strategy that addresses the hearing needs of the Irish population; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6024/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposal to create an additional 900 nursing posts within the first five years of Sláintecare implementation in order to resource and develop a universal child health and well-being service; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6025/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the First 5 action to develop a dedicated child health workforce, adopting a population-based approach; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6026/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Education and Training Provision (8 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 445. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 10 November 2022, if the structure of the €750,000 funding announced in Budget 2023 in relation to trainee counselling psychologists has been finalised; if so, the number of trainees who will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6029/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: The cost-of-living crisis is having a devastating impact on workers, families and businesses right across the country. Since 2021, energy prices have trebled. They have more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Average energy costs for consumers are now a staggering €4,300 per year. Everyone getting their gas and electricity bills in recent weeks will have been...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Taoiseach. I welcome the indication that we are moving to a windfall tax, however late in the day. What is the timescale for the introduction of such a tax? Will that be retrospective? The Taoiseach spoke about the main energy companies and the extent of the profits they have been making. We know that in the first six months of last year, the ESB made profits of...

Energy Costs and Windfall Taxes: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to share time with Deputy Whitmore.

Energy Costs and Windfall Taxes: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: There is no disputing that we are in the midst of an unprecedented energy crisis. It is the key driver of the soaring cost of living that continues to affect every household in Ireland. However, we know that its impact is not indiscriminate. Low- and middle-income households are disproportionately affected by the soaring cost of living, as they spend a higher proportion of their budget on...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Two months have been lost on this and, hopefully, it was worth that delay. I want to welcome the fact that agreement was reached with the 221+ group last week around clarification on the notifications that would be provided to people to make them aware of the option of the Part 5 review. While that was provided for in the original legislation, it is good that there is additional clarity...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister in passing referred to the new lab at the Coombe Hospital. By all accounts, it is a very fine facility. The big issue with it was that there were no staff. Certainly up to recently there were not adequate staff to deal with CervicalCheck smears. I asked a parliamentary question on this in December. The response indicated only private work was being done there. We were told...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: It is a planning issue.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I share that concern. It is not exactly clear. It may be in the small print but I cannot see where that power has been given to HIQA. In a general sense, I welcome the Minister's amendments relating to extending the powers of HIQA in certain respects. Of course, those powers will only be useful if the consequent resources are provided. What are the proposals to increase the resources...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 20: In page 49, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 48 of Act of 2004 40.Section 48 of the Act of 2004 is amended by the deletion of paragraph (b).”. This amendment arises out of the report by Dr. Scally. He was commissioned to carry out a number of reports on CervicalCheck. It does not make sense that the...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I do not accept what the Minister is saying. This is yet another long-fingering of a critical aspect of healthcare, namely, the duty of candour. We have talked about this for many years. It is absolutely central to so many of the cases we see resolved in the High Court, the Supreme Court or on the steps of the courts. Earlier, I referred to the two cases yesterday. We cannot continue to...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Róisín Shortall: It does not stop a person being able to make a complaint to a professional body.