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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 236. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to ensure the swift provision of new medicines to persons with multiple sclerosis. [52035/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the continued delay in access to medication for persons with multiple sclerosis in view of the fact drugs have recently become available and accessible in other EU countries, for example, siponimod; the steps he will take to expedite access of such drugs for patients; and the timeframe for same. [52036/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure for deciding the hospital to which a patient is brought in an ambulance; if the decision can be given to the doctor who calls the ambulance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52034/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (11 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 238. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to replace the only pain management consultant (details supplied) here for children when he vacates his post at the end of 2019; his further plans to ensure immediate funding for a multidisciplinary team for pain management clinics in children’s hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52037/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators (11 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a company (details supplied) that has taken over routes in County Kildare is continuing with the same service routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52038/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators (11 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an official timetable will be provided for the routes in County Kildare taken over by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52039/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have to refer to the problems in Naas hospital yet again. There were 21 people on trolleys at the hospital last night. This is one of the highest figures in the region. There were 24 people on trolleys the night before. One gentleman of my acquaintance presented himself at the hospital at 3 p.m. yesterday with signs of a stroke, but he was not seen until 9.30 a.m. today, or more than 18...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: He did not invite me to meet him.

Racism Affecting Ethnic Minorities in Ireland: Statements (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Ireland has built its tourism industry and even its identity around the concept of the welcome. Our fáilte is world-renowned but there has been precious little of the céad míle fáilte in our public discourse recently. Unwarranted attacks on asylum seekers and people from sub-Saharan Africa, as well as unfounded inferences and accusations not based on fact, were made in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 371. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of Creative Ireland funding committed for 2020, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52201/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 372. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to Waterways Ireland and projects committed to by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52202/19]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Hildegarde Naughton. Deputy Thomas Byrne has indicated that he will be here but will be a little bit late. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode, although in this particular room it is very hard to get any reception so it is not an issue.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This meeting has been convened to consider the 2019 Supplementary Estimate for Vote 26, education and skills. This was referred to the committee on 27 November with an instruction to report back to the Dáil not later than 12 December 2019. We are hitting the last moments of that time. Our role is to consider the Supplementary Estimate and report what we have done by way of a message...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister. I will now call on the members of the committee.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We said we would deal with each subhead separately but it probably makes more sense for Deputies to make their points.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is to be welcomed that the amount of the Supplementary Estimate is less than in previous years. On subhead A3, which relates to school salaries, the Minister referred to some of the funding going into a supply panel. Such panels are always welcome. The committee made recommendations regarding the possibility of setting up supply panels to support teaching principals at primary level....

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister. The committee examined DEIS but his proposal to consult us is very helpful.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Just on that point, I also mentioned the possibility of supply panels for teaching principals. Does the Minister want to comment on that?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We had an opportunity to debate this last Thursday evening with the Minister. We need to understand the huge administrative burden on teaching principals at primary school, being leaders of education within the schools, having to deal with the board of management and parents, as well as all of the things that can go wrong in the building. One of our recommendations was that they have one...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Irish Primary Principals' Network, IPPN, has come out in support of it.