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Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: At the outset, I extend my condolences to the family of Dollceanna Carter. I offer my sympathies to all of the families impacted by this saga. It is a national scandal and a major issue that needs to be addressed. We need a timely response to it. It cannot just be another example of setting up a review and kicking it down the road, but my fear is that that is what will happen. The...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: We need to appreciate that the backdrop to this is that the State has failed the children who are most medically challenged. Despite repeated promises, the scoliosis plan, three Ombudsman's reports, three reviews which have been completed, umpteen Dáil debates and umpteen media reports, we still do not have adequate services for those vulnerable children. It is no wonder that trust has...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: They do not believe that.

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: That is welcome. To clarify, is the Minister saying the advocacy groups will have an input to the draft terms of reference before they are finalised? I think that is really important.

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. That is very welcome. I thank the Minister. On the matter of the Crumlin report being published, I welcome that. I tabled a parliamentary question on it and look forward to seeing the answer on Thursday. Can the Minister clarify if that report will cover the use of what are known as the magic rods in some surgeries?

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Can we see the terms of reference for that review?

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. Many different reviews are being referred to. Can the Minister tell me who in Temple Street was aware of the proposed use of the non-medical devices? Was their use discussed with management? Has he any information about that? As far as he knows, did they go through the procurement process and the standard protocols?

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Has the Minister a timeline for that review?

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Who is carrying out that review?

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Who is doing it? Do we know?

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: What is the oversight? We need to get away from people policing and investigating themselves. There has been too much of that. What is the oversight?

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: That is not acceptable. Allegations are being made that this was all known about within Temple Street at a senior level. I do not know whether there is a basis to those allegations or not, but they should not be left hanging in the air. We also know that there is an end-to-end procurement procedure, from the purchase of them, and I understand the hospital paid for them, up to the...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: We have been told it could be a year, if not longer, until Dr. Nayagam reports. The general principle is that justice delayed is justice denied. Too often, we see a major problem being put into a review and who knows when we will ever get the results of that review, and it will be redacted. All of these things generally happen. That is not good enough in these circumstances. Will the...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Or not.

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Does it involve children with spina bifida?

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the debate on the motion before us tonight. It provides us with a timely opportunity ahead of next month's budget to discuss the measures needed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. I am very concerned by the signals coming from Government, particularly from the Fine Gael elements of the Government, that more tax cuts are on the way. At a time when we should be investing heavily...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 135. To ask the Minister for Health if the 6,000 additional staff across acute and social care services announced in Budget 2023 have been recruited; to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, by discipline and recruitment status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41733/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure special education teachers for a DEIS school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41038/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I want to ask the Tánaiste about the long-promised statutory right to home care. This was promised in 2018. It was supposed to be in place by 2021. Two years later, there is no sign of the legislation. The advisory group recommended improved pay and conditions for the staff, who are very badly paid. Over the summer, the Government cynically agreed to pay those new rates and improve...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: It has cut them this year.