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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 699. To ask the Minister for Health the mechanism and criteria to reimburse families that have had to travel abroad to obtain medicinal cannabis; the length of time it takes for families to be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4867/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 700. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4871/20]

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: Mental Health Reform has indicated that the Covid-19 pandemic is leading to a surge in mental health issues and a recent report by the mental health department of the World Health Organization, WHO, to the UN stated that, "the world could expect to see an upsurge in the severity of mental illness, including amongst children, young people and healthcare workers". The report continued by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 637. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether boutique gyms, micro gyms and those that offer personal training and small group personal training would be more suited to inclusion in phase 3 of the Covid-19 re-opening phases which allows for indoor sporting activities in which social distancing is adhered to behind closed doors rather than in phase 5...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the last occasion a service has seen or assessed a person (details supplied) who was originally assessed when the person was four or five years of age; the status of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 800. To ask the Minister for Health the bed and staff capacity of the Silverbirch Unit in Blanchardstown Hospital; if this unit is currently in use; if not, the locations where the staff are currently employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6863/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 801. To ask the Minister for Health the status of testing, retesting and tracing of all staff and residents in nursing homes and residential units to allow the eventual opening of these facilities to visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6864/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Revenue Commissioners Staff (27 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if the number of staff dealing with customers experiencing difficulties contacting the Revenue Commissioners regarding tax queries will be increased; if the tax office is taking telephone queries at this time; the measures that can be put in place to improve the response time for queries submitted online through the Revenue website; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 612. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the availability of psychiatric services at James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown for those that present at the hospital with mental health issues; his views on whether it is acceptable that on 19 May 2020 up to seven persons that presented to the hospital with mental health issues had to wait up to 24 hours before they were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (27 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 613. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE addiction tier 4 residential service (details supplied) will be reopened; if the asymptomatic persons presently accommodated in the facility would be better accommodated in other facilities that are available to house same in order that this facility be reopened as soon as possible to help reduce the risk of deaths from substance misuse and...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Dessie Ellis: We will take four minutes each. We have been through challenging times before, most recently when the economy crashed and brought in an era of austerity. The austerity measures brought in often targeted the most vulnerable in society. Savage cuts were made to benefits, including the back-to-school allowance, the jobseeker’s allowance, the one-parent family allowance, the...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Acting Chairman very much. My constituency of Dublin North-West has a great number of clubs and associations which include boxing clubs, GAA clubs, soccer clubs, pigeon clubs and many more. All have a long history and association with local communities. Generations of families have been members of these clubs. All make valuable contributions to the community and to the...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Dessie Ellis: I have a further small question. Are we setting up dedicated places for sports clubs or their members to be tested? I know we have Croke Park but will there be more local facilities in different areas to help communities?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 456. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for reopening open air markets such as those held in Fairyhouse, Ratoath, County Dublin, and Liberty Market, Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11459/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 502. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the continued placement of a person (details supplied) discharged after eight months from James Connolly Memorial Hospital to St. Margaret’s nursing home, in which the person has been resident for the past ten weeks, as opposed to the person returning home according to the person's wishes and the wishes of the person's family; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (16 Jun 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 688. To ask the Minister for Health the options available which will be explored for the banning of the use or sale of nitrous oxide capsules, also known as hippie crack (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11455/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Dessie Ellis: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place to deal with the increasing number of deaths by suicide and the increase in those presenting with suicidal ideation resulting from measures implemented to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11456/20]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Dessie Ellis: It is a huge disappointment for people who voted for change to see Fianna Fáil in charge of the housing portfolio. I agree with Fine Gael's assessment in a 2019 report in which it described Fianna Fáil's housing proposals as lacking any credibility. That was a bit rich coming from Fine Gael, given that Deputy Eoghan Murphy proved to be both unfit and out of his depth as Minister...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Dessie Ellis: This is an opportunity to reinstate the requirement that 20% of all developments be set aside for affordable and social housing.

Employment Rights: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2020)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome this motion put forward by the Social Democrats. It speaks to the reality faced by many and highlights the fundamental inequality that exists between those on higher incomes and the majority of people who are just about existing and getting by on low incomes. The reality for too many people in employment is that they are earning barely enough to exist and many are living from wage...