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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 333. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider reviewing the national framework for living with Covid-19 level 3 restrictions to allow for swimming lessons in pods of up to 15 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36446/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (17 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 642. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if time spent as a stamp 2 visa holder counts towards the three out of five years needed to be considered ordinarily resident for applications for Springboard+ courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36806/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (17 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 728. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to continue HSE human resource grievance, appeal and investigation processes through all levels of Covid-19 restrictions and future lockdowns; the longest period for which a grievance process was suspended during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36318/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Media Monitoring (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 30. To ask the Taoiseach the intended purpose of the monitoring and compilation of reports on the social media activities of members of the public; the safeguards and protections in place to guide against a negative effect this could have on freedom of speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37168/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 164. To ask the Minister for Health when a full recommencement of services at the community mental health centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath will take place; when all staff will be re-deployed to their original positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37122/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 165. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE management team is expected to make a final decision on the reimbursement of Dupilumab for the treatment of atopic eczema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken by his Department to ensure the necessary logistical supports are being put in place to ensure a potential Covid-19 vaccine will be distributed appropriately; the steps taken to further ensure the necessary supply of C02 and dry ice that may be required to both store and transport a potential Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 203. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for parking at public hospitals for patients and visitors; his further plans to introduce flexible passes in all hospitals for patients and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37358/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 204. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE service plan for 2021 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37359/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Professor Quinn for attending the meeting. I have a number of quick questions. He touched on the matter relating to one of my first questions, about whether the current legislation is fit for purpose both in terms of its definition of disability and in supporting the work of this committee. Professor Quinn has spoken a bit about that. I am interested in his opinion on whether the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Mr. Gunning stated that he considered the conciliation option at one stage. How far did the board go down that road? Did it engage a conciliation service or receive legal advice on the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Was there work done to explore the option of conciliation and to end the contract?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Has that conciliation to end the contract occurred in past six months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Does that mean there has been no specific moment over the past year where that option was particularly explored?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I understand that the board is constantly negotiating with the contractor. I am asking about the particular option of ending the contract. Was there a moment this year where that was considered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Did the board take legal advice on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Would the contractor be aware of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Mr. Gunning stated earlier that additional costs would fall into the arena of national construction inflation, healthcare policy change, statutory changes and employment orders. On the additional legal fees from 2020 to 2022 which Mr. Gunning discussed with Deputy Shortall, No. 185 of the 2016 regulations on procurement guidelines for goods and services states: A contract may be modified...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Is Mr. Gunning satisfied that none of the services for which the board invited tenders have exceeded the 150% constraint?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I take Mr. Gunning's points to other Deputies that he cannot give us a completion date. However, are we talking about substantial completion or does that include the commissioning process?