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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I presume over-the-counter pain management refers to codeine in prescription form?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is not good for someone long term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: My final point is about the framework. It has been welcomed but there has also been some criticism of it to the extent that the condition is being treated at primary care level. This is probably an obvious question but how can we make better the new framework the Minister has announced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: Will Ms Darcy say that word again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: What would that be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I might come back in later on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Endometriosis Association of Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I acknowledge not all the members are present, but can we give a commitment that the Endometriosis Association of Ireland and other advocate groups can come back before the health committee within nine months?

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I will be brief. There is significant concern in respect of these two amendments. In light of the manner in which they were expedited, the Minster of State needs to reflect on the gravity of the amendments. This could have far-reaching consequences on free speech and how data are collected. I ask him to withdraw the amendments on the basis of democracy and respect for other Deputies.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 130. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will make the order or orders required to bring the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31486/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: At present, there are two occupations by Iceland workers, namely, in the stores in Talbot Street and Coolock. These workers are owed money for work they did. We saw something similar happen with unscrupulous employers such as Debenhams and Clerys. What is going on is what is called in the business "a strategic insolvency". When will the Government - it has been in office for the past...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 411. To ask the Minister for Health the progress he is making on expanding the national heel-prick test; how many diseases babies born today in Ireland are currently being tested for; when he will decide on including spinal muscular atrophy in newborn screening (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31721/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on drugs policy will next meet. [32556/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use is examining the issue of drug use and this is an important issue and assembly. Early indications are that the citizens in that assembly are moving towards a more progressive approach on drug use. That is welcome and it is a reflection of society but the big question is as follows: whatever the recommendations are, will this Government give a commitment...

A5 Route Upgrade: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: People Before Profit welcomes and will support this motion. The A5 should have been completed a long time ago. One reason it has fallen behind is that, both North and South, environmental issues were not given any priority in the original design of the road. It was left to individual citizens, mainly in the North, to lobby and even go to court to try to compel the authorities to fulfil...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 68. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that the Government’s own Cost of Disability report indicated that people with disabilities incur between €9,482 and €11,735 a year on expenses related to their disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 72. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that Ireland ranks lowest in the EU for both its disability employment rate and disability employment gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32472/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 84. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will publish an action plan and allocate resources to support the findings of the Government’s own Cost of Disability report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to lower the breast cancer screening age below the current level of 50 to 40 or 45 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32049/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 665. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to progress drug availability in Ireland for rare forms of the neurological condition, spinal muscular atrophy, specifically adult types 3 and 4 (details supplied). [32647/23]