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Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I just wonder why the Minister is changing his mind about having a look at this question of a model 3 hospital given that he has resisted it.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister has been quoting clinical advice for years.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Okay.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Minister disagree with any of the figures I provided today?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister has been in government for four years.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, could Deputy Crowe please withdraw that attempted slur? I was a Minister of State with the responsibility for primary care for an 18-month period. I had no responsibility in relation to hospitals. I would appreciate it if Deputy Crowe would withdraw that-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a definitive timeline for the completion of the permanent buildings for a school (details supplied); the stage at which the development is currently; the reasons for the slow progress of the development of the buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23362/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs schools in each of the years since 2019, by patronage, in tabular form. [23476/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the teacher/student ratio for special needs schools in each of the years since 2019, by school, in tabular form. [23479/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils attending special needs primary schools in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [23477/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils attending special needs post-primary schools in each of the years since 2019, in tabular [23478/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 211. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what is required of officials working for An Bord Pleanála in respect of disclosing any connections they, either through themselves or through family members, may have to organisations or companies involved in planning or housing construction; the measures currently in place to ensure that members of An Bord...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme; if his Department will take into account the court judgment mentioned; whether those employed under this scheme, who are currently entitled to a pension, will receive their pension increase in a timely manner;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will respond to the contents of a news article (details supplied) regarding Dublin City Council tenants having to live with extensive mould and damp in their homes for long periods of time; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that local councils can better address these issues for their tenants; if he has...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister has taken a reasonable approach on this. I endorse the point made by Deputy Cullinane. Speed is fine if people are in a hurry to get something but speed in addressing legislation, and especially legislation as long and very complex as this Bill, very often results in our having to revisit the issue unless adequate time is given for consideration of the provisions. Therefore, I...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I also raise concerns about these two amendments. AHR professionals have expressed serious concern about these two amendments and the removal of the term “progressive disorders” from the Bill. It is accepted that such conditions are rare. However, because of rapid advances in genetics and other fields, fertility preservation is possible. I have also been advised of several...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: These amendments are too restrictive. Something that may be an irreversible condition now may not be irreversible in two years’ time.