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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (16 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 515. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department has information on the average length of time taken to recognise in Ireland other EU country health qualifications by CORU; if he will reference average timelines for countries such as France, Germany and Italy; if he is satisfied with the current CORU approvals process; if he will provide tabulated evidence over the past 24 months...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (16 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 603. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new ophthalmology laboratory for University Hospital Waterford in view of previous announcements that the project timeline was to be completed by November 2021; the delivery schedule of the project; if the project is still to be delivered within University Hospital Waterford campus; the projected final spend; the funding advanced; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (16 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 604. To ask the Minister for Health the number of accident and emergency attendances at University Hospital Galway, University Hospital Limerick, Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Waterford from 1 October 2021, by week (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55914/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (16 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 605. To ask the Minister for Health the latest contingencies that are now being put in place to protect against further unanticipated cost rises in specified materials required as part of the national children’s hospital build; the procedures in place to seek or specify alternate building solutions or materials in circumstances in which cost savings are identified; the person or body...

Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 air accident: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: I extend my sympathies to the family of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, chief pilot, Mark Duffy, winch operator, Paul Ormsby, and winchman, Ciarán Smith. I also want to remember the four Air Corps members of R111 who lost their lives in Waterford in 1999, also as a result of a tragic accident: Captains Dave O’Flaherty and Mick Baker, Sergeant Paddy Mooney and Corporal Niall Byrne....

Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 air accident: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: I asked a question on night vision technology, which has been deployed in Sligo. I asked why there is a delay in deploying it to other aircraft and why it is only approved for helicopter emergency medical services activity. Will the Minister of State come back to the House and to me with regard to search and rescue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: I thank our witnesses. It is a bit like Groundhog Day, other than that, unfortunately, the business environment will probably get a lot more challenging for some sectors, especially smaller SMEs. Like Deputy Bruton and others, I welcome SCARP. Mr. McDonnell has outlined it very well. Many businesses will be carrying debt, particularly those that have availed of warehousing. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: I thank Mr. McDonnell. I will come back to Mr. Hughes. What is the Department considering to try to mirror where the capital spending programme is going? We are putting €10 billion this year into capital projects. Does the Department have any plan to try to align worker recruitment activity and training to these areas?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report detailing the past five years Department expenditures clearly delineated between all capital and non-capital disbursements including research grants through the Higher Education Authority, Science Foundation Ireland and other agencies providing third-level funding supports which were provided to UCC, UL, UCG, UCD,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report detailing the past five years Department expenditures clearly delineated between all capital and non-capital disbursements including research grants through the Higher Education Authority, Science Foundation Ireland and other agencies providing third-level funding supports which were provided to all institutes of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: I ask Mr. McDonnell to elaborate on what he said about insurance access. We know that several underwriters have left the market, soft play outdoor adventure centres cannot get insurance and point-to-point racing is now out of insurance. Mr. McDonnell mentioned that judges are walking away from the recently revised book of quantum. Is there any opportunity for self-insurance? Could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: The last point I made to Mr. Hughes regarding the ability of farmers to immediately implement a reduction in carbon emissions is something the Department needs to take up with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It could be done for the next growing season if energy was put behind that proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 326. To ask the Minister for Health the overall operational spend in each hospital (details supplied) over the past five years; the whole-time equivalent number of staff in each for the period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56708/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 327. To ask the Minister for Health if he will undertake to withdraw a job specification for a position (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford and readvertise the position for a cardiologist only in order to facilitate filling the post; if not, the clinical reasons this specification is required; the other percutaneous coronary intervention cath lab services nationally that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: Can the Taoiseach put our minds at rest that the recently announced €126 million aviation package, of which €40 million is allocated to Cork Airport, will not count as state aid? Some €40 million was recently spent on runway works in Cork Airport on what was described as the fastest capital project in the State, having been green-lighted soon after the Taoiseach took...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: The issue is money for Waterford.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: However, the Government is withdrawing €350,000 at present.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: Some €126 million versus €350,000.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Tests (23 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided in relation to antigen testing in schools and the way it is to be implemented within the school setting; if antigen testing will be used within both primary and secondary settings; the current protocol for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57036/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Tests (23 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: I thank the Minister for coming in and for the continuing support she offers to my office. My question is in regard to whether greater clarity will be provided in regard to antigen testing in schools, the way it is to be implemented within the school setting, if it will be used within both primary and secondary school settings and what protocol will be operated for same.