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Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: With a justice-led approach-----

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reform the information candidates are required to display on their election posters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to alter the time limit beyond the current 12 months during which a refugee or a person with subsidiary protection can apply for family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27110/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 387. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the rollout of spinal muscular atrophy testing under the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; when he expects the first baby to be tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26835/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 443. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the longer timelines public patients experience accessing novel cancer drugs, an average of two years, compared to private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26952/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 449. To ask the Minister for Health the total spending by the HSE on independent and privately run mental health centres, in each of the years 2021 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [26974/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the total spend by the HSE on independent and privately run mental health services outside the Irish State, in each of the years 2021 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [26975/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken by the HSE to ensure long-Covid and immunocompromised patients can access Covid-19 booster vaccines, in particular a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27414/24]

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (27 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: I welcome our witnesses. I would like to stay on the issue of legislation and supply. My questions are for all three witnesses. I will be honest; the option of decriminalisation poses a worry for some people insofar as we would clear the decks and allow a supply chain to operate over which we have no control. What is the international evidence or what has been seen in different regions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: I welcome our guests. Am I right in thinking that sometimes, when there is an issue with home care support, a relationship breaks down or there is some kind of difficulty, their organisation supports its service users through that process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: I think all the politicians on this side of the room will recognise the need to help people with the myriad long forms they face. What are some of the ways ALONE has come across those relationships breaking down? What issues are coming up for people? Is the home care support that is offered not enough, is it offered at the wrong time or is there interpersonal relationship breakdown?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: That is interesting. The issue of hoarding has arisen at the committee previously in the context of the lack of supports, given people often need a great deal of complex mental health supports to address the issue of hoarding. One matter that arose in last week’s meeting with representatives of the Department related to the appeals procedure that might be appropriate here. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: It is about balancing the power dynamic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: There is a logic to that, which would mirror other services. From what Mr. Moynihan describes there is some work to be done to centre the person receiving the service and not the system, whether that be the Department of Health, the HSE or the public or private service provider. The organisation also mentioned regulations not applying to those providing a service to persons below a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total attendance at Lifford Greyhound Stadium for each of the months from April 2023 to May 2024, with attendance figures broken down into paid entry, free entry and entry by adults and minors. [27742/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rásaíocht Con Éireann has given any money to the owners/operators of Lifford Greyhound Stadium either pre or post its re-opening in April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27743/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Jul 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's plans to address the current teacher shortage in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28114/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: I will also stay on the issue of neuro-rehabilitation. Will Mr. Canavan outline where the last two unfunded areas are?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: I trust Mr. Canavan to respect my ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: That will bring us to four, the two demonstration projects and------