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Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I will not take up the time of the Dáil on this. I ask the Minister to send me a note because that is not my reading of it. It would seem to be quite explicit based on the existing wording. If there is a different interpretation, I would be interested in seeing it in writing.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 10: In page 27, line 33, after “recipient” to insert “or recipients in the case of an approved State sharing scheme,”. This amendment is quite explicit so I will press it and amendment No. 15.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 15: In page 29, line 9, after “recipient” to insert “or recipients in the case of an approved State sharing scheme,”.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: When the Minister explained the core of this a minute ago, he said that we must get the message across that we are all regarded as having opted in but the other part of that needs to be spelt out as well because it is the assumption of people being considered to have opted in that is of concern to some people. The other side of the new measure is that ultimately the family of the person...

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 21: In page 38, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “Review of the Opt-Out Register 34. The Minister shall, within two years of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas reviewing the organ donation opt-out register and examining the merits of introducing a corresponding organ donation opt-in register.”.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: No. I would prefer two years but I am not pressing it. I accept the Minister's amendment, which is welcome.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome these amendments, which are extremely important. It is an area that is extremely emotive and that can be traumatic for the family of the deceased individual, particularly where that individual is a baby or young child. It is important that there is regulation in this area. Sometimes people working in this area can view human tissue as something for research purposes and can...

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I join with others in commending and thanking everybody involved in the production of this legislation, which is very weighty. There is no doubt about that, and a huge amount of work went into it. I also acknowledge the contribution of the Irish Kidney Association and indeed other groups and individuals that have assisted in improving the initial draft of this legislation. I welcome the...

Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I understand the intent of this, and I agree with the intent but I am concerned about the timescale involved in this. I do not think we have 24 months. The whole issue of vaping among young people has really escalated in the last year or two, and particularly in the last six months. This issue is now coming up at residents' association and community meetings. I am sure everybody is...

Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “PART 2 REGULATION OF NICOTINE INHALING PRODUCTS11.(1) The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, notify the European Commission under Article 24(3) of Directive 2014/40/EU of his intention to regulate each of the following: (a) the sale of disposable nicotine inhaling...

Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I do not deny that what the Minister has done in this Bill is welcome, insofar as it goes, but it does not even half do the job. This is primarily about banning the sale of vapes to those aged under 18 years. We all hope that will work, but there are so many other aspects to this. Those aspects have been pointed out by many different organisations and by the health committee. They were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 817. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, further to recommendations on better supporting victims outlined within the O'Malley Report, she plans to introduce legislation which would allow victims of rape or sexual abuse to give evidence to a court via video link; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47771/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Artificial Intelligence (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 832. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the steps she is taking to address concerns in respect of artificial intelligence (AI) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48125/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 985. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence from a crèche in Dublin 11 (details supplied) regarding the provision of teaching assistants under Aim Level 7; if changes to the Aim support system will be introduced to take into account that some areas of the country can often have a greater level...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1075. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [48581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1076. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons on a waiting list for initial contact from a CDNT by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [48587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1213. To ask the Minister for Health if homecare workers employed directly by the HSE work Saturdays and Sundays; if weekend home support is provided entirely by external providers, approved by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1218. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of cervical screening samples that will be processed in the National Cervical Screening Laboratory at the Coombe, now that the service has resumed; the percentage that will continue to be outsourced to secondary laboratory contractors; the timeline he is working towards for increasing the number of cervical screening samples processed at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1230. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Strategic Review of General Practice; the areas this review will examine; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48126/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1295. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to Section 38 Organisations, whereby a Labour Court support staff evaluation scheme decision has not been fully implemented, in that funding has not been released to pay staff back-dated pay owed to them from 1 January 2021; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48498/23]