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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: Yes, I understand. The Tánaiste does not know this area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin (1 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: I thank the witness for her statement. It was quite a refreshing critique of Sláintecare. We have been speaking about this for a considerable amount of time. On the implementation of Sláintecare, it was said it has a mixed scorecard. What score would the witnesses give it out of ten?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin (1 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: Four out of ten thus far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin (1 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is really low.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin (1 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: Piecemeal reform was mentioned in the statement. Is that how the witness views progress regarding Sláintecare?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin (1 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: It has taken a crisis like the pandemic to expedite some of these reforms. As Deputy Shortall said, during the height of the pandemic the notion of private and public health care just went out the door. Sláintecare is trying to provide universal healthcare for everybody. However, that is not the reality. More than 50% of people in this country have to rely on private healthcare....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin (1 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: I thank the representatives. Unfortunately, I have to go because I have to speak in the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Priorities (7 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [11365/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of an organisation's (details supplied) recent call for a wealth tax of graduated rates of 2%, 3% and 5% on wealth above €4.7 million, with the organisation stating that such a wealth tax would raise €8.2 billion annually and has the potential to transform Irish public services in health, housing and education; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that leading global tax researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Copenhagen (details supplied) have identified Ireland as a major tax haven and estimate that Ireland artificially attracts €130 billion in profits from other countries and gains €7.2 billion in tax revenue from this profit...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: I move amendment No. 2: In page 8, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Report 9.(1) Within 3 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall report to Dáil Éireann on— (a) the projects at Shannonbridge and Tarbert generating stations (or at any alternative appropriate sites), and (b) the operation of the alternative assessments for...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is disappointing. It is a rudimentary amendment. It is disappointing that there would not be a report on the passing of the legislation. The substantial issue was not dealt with in the Minister’s response. It is disappointing he has not accepted this amendment on the report on the issue of the committee.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: A number of days ago, I received a very difficult email from a mother who experienced bereavement of her baby girl, Izzy, who was stillborn. Pregnancy after loss is deeply profound. In this email, Celine states that her healthcare professionals, had they known prior of her stillbirth, would have provided a much better assessment and aftercare for the trauma she experienced. Celine proposes...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: 138. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that Tathony House is acquired for social and affordable housing despite the fact that some of the tenants are not currently eligible for either social or affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11869/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: I thank the witnesses for their statements. My first question relates to the pharmacy first model in Scotland. When was that implemented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: Can pharmacists then prescribe certain medications in that environment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: Are there any circumstances in Ireland at present whereby the IPU can prescribe medications?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023)

Gino Kenny: Okay. If somebody presents in that situation, you can-----