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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the status of talks in relation to the drug zolgensma. [32442/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Waste (15 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 373. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of food that is wasted or thrown out in public and voluntary hospitals in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; if the food is given away or donated in order to avoid waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32395/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 374. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to long waiting times in the emergency unit at the Rotunda Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32441/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 376. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to vaccinating teachers who will be undertaking the July provision in summer 2021. [32443/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Between Ireland and the Palestinian Territories: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our witnesses, who are very welcome. I also thank them for the work they continue to do. It is important work which the committee very much appreciates, as do I. I have a few questions. Time is tight. We have received and read the submissions made by the witnesses. The Chair has to be strict on time but we received the submissions in good time. I will ask a couple of questions....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Between Ireland and the Palestinian Territories: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I have a few more questions. Reference was made to the Dunnes Stores strikers. Although I was very young, I was on the picket line with those workers. That provided us with an opportunity to show real leadership. We were ahead of our time. Trade unionists, such as myself, and broader society should be proud of the leadership we showed. We have been told repeatedly that Ireland punches...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Between Ireland and the Palestinian Territories: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I agree with Mr. Lovatt that there is ample opportunity for us to show the type of leadership that the Dunnes Stores strikers showed. I commend him for his words on that. I want to refer briefly to the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018, which has been approved by the Seanad. It has also been approved by the Dáil. It has not been enacted off the back of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Between Ireland and the Palestinian Territories: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Ó hAinmhire for that. It is an interesting perspective that there are varying views right across the board. There are many experts who would say that this Bill is entirely workable. Indeed, the Members of the Oireachtas agree because we have backed it. I am struck by the idea that conversations are starting in other EU countries, I wonder how far advanced they are....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Between Ireland and the Palestinian Territories: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I apologise but I will have to leave the meeting after my contribution. I am conscious of the need to put information into the public domain. I do not want to overuse the Dunnes Stores strike example but it is my genuine belief that in that case people switched from just looking for the best value oranges or products to actually looking at where those products came from. It was a very...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 1842. To ask the Minister for Health the number of premature births in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35642/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 2358. To ask the Minister for Health when the €100 grant payment for student nurses during their hospital placement will commence given many have indicated that they yet to receive the payment; if the payment will be backdated; if the payment will be subject to tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37496/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 1930. To ask the Minister for Health if those aged 12 to 15 years of age will be provided with a Covid19 vaccine (details supplied) given the European Medicines Agency approved usage of the vaccine for this age group; when it can be expected a decision will be made; and if a positive decision is made; and when can parents expected vaccinations will commence. [35885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 2087. To ask the Minister for Health the members of the new Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group subgroup being set up to examine the Programme for Government commitment for a public health (obesity) Bill and to develop a scoping paper on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: School Meals Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 2088. To ask the Minister for Health the members of the new food in schools forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 2089. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the new adult obesity campaign 2022-2025 being devised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 2090. To ask the Minister for Health if a new Healthy Ireland is being established; the way in which membership will be comprised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 2209. To ask the Minister for Health when dance teachers will be allowed restart operating dance classes from community centres. [36965/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 2994. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 405 of 14 July 2021, when weddings will be allowed increase to 100 guests. [39815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 2794. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting lists for access to general practitioner services in Balbriggan, County Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the lengthy wait for those who are registered with a general practitioner to access appointments; if there are plans to provide additional general practitioner services to alleviate this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (27 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 2980. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE guidelines in relation to close contacts and testing will be updated due to the Covid-19 delta variant; if it is due to remain the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39771/21]