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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (4 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43023/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (4 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 216. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards for the publication of his amendments to the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022; when he expects this Bill to reach Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 217. To ask the Minister for Health for a progress report on the spending of funding allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a national paediatric diabetes audit, in conjunction with NOCA, following the publication of a detailed feasibility study; the status of the recruitment of a programme manager and data analytics staff; if recruitment has been paused in view of the recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 218. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the spending of the €110,000 which was allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a diabetes register; if unused funding from budget 2023 will carry over to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43073/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 219. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request that the HSE immediately begin recruiting the project manager post for the diabetes register; to provide a timeline as to when the HSE recruitment freeze will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43086/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered recommendation one of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare that, given the medium-to long-term threats to the State’s fiscal sustainability, the tax base should be broadened; if he will commit to implementing this recommendation; if he intends to act on this key recommendation in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Shame.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Yes. Sitting here listening to the Ministers, Deputies Michael McGrath and Donohoe, I struggle to understand the aim of this budget. After all the leaks and the spin, to what does it amount? It sounds very much like budget 2023 lite - a budget with a bit for everyone, a fair bit more for some who actually do not need it, an emphasis on short-term measures rather than lasting structural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I thank all the witnesses for attending. I congratulate Professor Lucey on his appointment, a very important one, and wish him well in that role. It is important to note the fact that what was going on with the serious difficulties in south Kerry and the subsequent issues that came to light came to light only because of a whistleblower. We should keep that front and centre in our minds....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I am sorry, I know Deputy Ward raised this, but does that entail something as simple as the Minister making a decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: So it is a ministerial decision to extend the remit. As regards the commission's resources then-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: What engagement has the commission had with the Minister or the Department in that respect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Can Mr. Farrelly share that with us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I want to ask about the need for a continuum of care. I heard Professor Lucey speaking recently on the radio about the difficulties with upstream services. There is a lot of focus on CAMHS but there should be a lot of support, services and help available to people long before they get to CAMHS. The commission talks about developing a model. A plethora of different organisations provide...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Does the commission have a clear picture of the kind of model we need to have from end to end in children's mental health services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Has Professor Lucey had engagement with the HSE on the kind of model that would be desirable?