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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 144. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding allocated to a hospice (details supplied) will cover the full planning and development costs; the length of time it will take to complete this phase; the next steps in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6903/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies unfilled or filled on a temporary basis in Cavan General Hospital; and the details of each by categories (details supplied). [6906/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (9 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the long-term plan regarding the testing centres in counties Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); if it is envisaged to have one centre between two counties going forward; if they will be closed; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6912/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (9 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 153. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the criteria for the long-term illness scheme to include Crohn’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6922/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (10 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the remote working strategy; his views on the main obstacles to remote working; the way that the strategy addresses these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6849/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (10 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 89. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the efforts by the IDA to attract inward investment to counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his work to establish of a beef forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7035/22]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her presentation today. I have a few questions. On the €1 million that has been provided for the Garda to upgrade its divisional protective services units, will the Minister expand on that for us? I listened very attentively this morning to the Minister's interview on "Morning Ireland" regarding last night's documentary on RTÉ. I am conscious of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: It is a fact that the midlands and nine counties do not have a refuge.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I am very mindful of the fact that Ms Mary McDermott said that it is really important that we do not just plant refuges here, there and everywhere so we can say that every county has one rather we must have specialist led units with wrap-around services headed up by groups such as the Tearmann in Monaghan, which has a remit for the counties of Cavan an Monaghan. I suggest that we link in...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: If the Minister does not mind, this is a little bit off the Estimate but it is related to it. I refer to the CCTV community scheme that was available for community groups throughout the country. This was in the previous Dáil term before the Minister's time in the Department of Justice. There was an issue around the protection of data. The Minister's Department was rolling out the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Is the scheme currently paused in terms of the Department not giving funding for that at the moment?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: No.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 70. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the delays and deferrals of surgery at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin (details supplied) caused by Covid-19. [7794/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We have two colleagues able and capable of doing that. It has been interesting to hear the discussion on the various issues raised this evening. I want to talk about the situation of Fidelle, a woman from my own little town of Bailieborough, who has many challenges in life and was recently diagnosed with a strangulated hernia. She was scheduled for an operation in Beaumont Hospital. Over...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I apologise that it took me a while to get to the question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for his foresight in seeing where I was trying to get with the question, which is about the issue of deferrals and delays. I can give the Minister the good news that Fidelle actually has an appointment now. I would just make the point that she had three disappointments. On three occasions, she had to isolate from her family. She had three cancellations. This is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I have listened to the Minister tonight. I know that he is strong on the whole issue of orthopaedic surgery for children. I am heartened to hear what he has said tonight. I hope that Daire's mum, Shelley, will get some relief from that. As I said, they have had four disappointments. For a child who has that number of complications, as well as the complexity of issues, time is important....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Mental Health Strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7795/22]