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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: I commend the officials, especially those in the Irish embassy in Cairo, who have done a huge amount of work on this. There was a glimmer of hope and humanity at the weekend when Emily Hand was released. Children have paid a terrible price in the past eight weeks, regardless of their nationality. My heart sinks to see any child kidnapped or murdered. A terrible thing is happening. Irish...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: Those who escaped Gaza in recent weeks also have relatives in Gaza. My understanding from the Irish citizens who have escaped Gaza is that the Irish embassy and the Department of Foreign Affairs are actively trying to reunite them with some of their relatives, especially those in dire situations. That would be very welcome. The reaction at the weekend of the Tánaiste's counterpart...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: But has the Government reprimanded the Israeli ambassador?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: I echo what the Minister said at this meeting and in the Chamber yesterday. It is important that we all speak almost in one voice against this horrid racism and targeting of migrants, who not only work in our health service, but everywhere else in the country. One of the best things that has happened to Ireland in the past 25 years has been people coming from different parts of the world,...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: Almost the same as this year’s.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: Obviously, there are more people in the country. Could this overrun be interpreted as meaning more people are accessing public health services and, consequently, there is a greater demand on services?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: I understand inflation. It is probably running higher than it has for a fair few years. What are the Department’s projections for next year or the following year in terms of inflationary pressures on the health service?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: My final question is on a matter I raised in the Chamber a number of weeks ago, namely, the cutbacks in funding for new drugs and treatments, in particular cancer treatments. Even Mr. Bernard Gloster recently stated that this issue would result in a significant slowdown in the further development of clinical programmes, which would not be good whatsoever. A cohort of people rely on these...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: Every year?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: Will the Minister repeat that? He said €3.2 billion is spent on drugs per year.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is an enormous amount of money.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is 15% or 16% of the overall health budget.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: Pharmaceutical companies are doing very well.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: I understand that. I just-----

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is a good thing. I hope people are reassured by what the Minister has said, particularly people who were hoping to get access to these new medicines. They can get access to the drug their GP or their specialist recommended or they can get a biosimilar. That is really important because people have written to me, and I am sure written to all TDs, because they are very worried they...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: It is going up €30 million every year. Does the Department have any figures prior to 2020?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: Is there a reason this is happening? There is probably not one reason but are there any circumstances or one particular area? Is there a reason this is increasing year on year?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: It is imperative these things do not happen in the first place but things do happen in these settings. There is no getting away from that. It is concerning that this has been increasing over recent years. Some of the settlements run into the tens of millions because of pretty profound situations. I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (30 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: 163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on this engagement with his counterparts in the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50199/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Gino Kenny: 175. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland’s humanitarian response to the situation in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50198/23]