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Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: It is welcome that a lot of good work has been done to improve women's health services. Again, the funding for endometriosis services is welcome. Endometriosis is very prevalent. One of the criticisms levelled by women who suffer with the condition is that GPs are unable to diagnose it and thus provide care. Some women have had to wait many years before being diagnosed. Others have had...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: Will that expand over time?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (20 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: 25. To ask the Minister for Health why PCR testing centres have been closed despite a recent uptick in infections and hospital admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: 76. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the lack of public health cover for people with serious and life-long allergies, and the significant financial costs they face, such as for epi-pens, eye drops and other medications; if he will confirm that people who suffer from serious allergies will be entitled to medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: 78. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish a public inquiry into the CAMHS service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/23]

Rent Reduction Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: I pose the question and, obviously, the Bill poses the question: what is wrong with rent control? What is wrong with making rent, in relative terms, affordable for renters? What is wrong with stopping the market-led approach that has led to spiralling rents? Thanks to spiralling rents, we now have a generation that is not only locked out but is turning to emigration. Many young people now...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: A number of weeks ago, Deputy Wynne, who is a Deputy for Clare, and I visited Patrick Moore in Limerick Prison. Patrick is a father of two. He was sentenced to five years in prison and his crime was simply helping people with medicinal cannabis. We spoke to Patrick and his wife. It was very moving to hear that Patrick has been in prison for that time because he helped others. There was a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the proposed child poverty unit in his Department. [19380/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: My first question relates to hospital bed occupancy in Ireland at the moment. What is hospital bed occupancy now? The EU average is 63%. I am curious where we are at in Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: A ballpark figure is 80% or higher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: Would that be deemed dangerous in comparison with normal occupancy levels?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: It would take enormous additional capacity to get the occupancy rate down to the EU average of 63%. There are obviously challenges with regard to how long people are staying in hospital settings but to get the rate down to 63% would be some undertaking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: In his statement, the Minister mentioned that he visited many emergency departments in recent times and said that some of it was quite distressing. It is obviously distressing for patients, staff, families and so forth. What did he actually see that made him distressed? We have all been in situations in emergency departments. I know the staff are doing their absolute best but certain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: How can we stop that? Obviously nobody in this room, including the Minister, wants to see situations like that but how can we stop it so it is not a situation that just constantly goes on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: My final question relates to waiting times. This is one of the pinch points in the whole health service. I have said many times that the Irish public health system is a really good system once you get into it but the main thing is getting into it. Waiting times of, in certain instances, a couple of years are just not good enough because intervention is key. Cutting them down to ten or 12...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that human rights campaigners that will be outside the AGM of a company (details supplied) in Ballsbridge on 28 April 2023 to highlight the appalling impact of the company's operations in Colombia on the land rights of the indigenous Misak people, on the environment and on human rights; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the deteriorating situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19867/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (27 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his counterparts in the EU on the situation in regard to China and Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 Apr 2023)

Gino Kenny: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his views on a one-state solution for the situation in Palestine and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/23]