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Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister of State for her response. One of the ways of tackling waiting lists is to widen the spectrum of disciplines. We need to examine how we bring trainees through the system and make available an appropriate number of placements to ensure we do not lose anybody in any of the professions. I know this from my previous profession. It is always difficult for anyone who is...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Would it be possible to get a more definitive timeline on the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital in Portrane?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Is that the end of quarter 4?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: It would want to be.

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay. I have a couple of quick-fire questions if I have enough time. Is work being done on making it possible to access electronic mental health records for patients?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay, I will follow it up with the HSE. In an era when I can access all my tax records online, it seems accessing my health records might also be a good idea. Would genetic counselling and the provision of genetic counselling come under the remit of the Minister of State?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay. That is good to know. I thank Dr. Dodd. Finally, does the Department set out a protocol for services where there is going to be a change in the service provided to a particular individual, whether that be a day service or a residential placement in terms of timings, lead-ins and how that whole process should be managed? Is there a document wherein the Department advises how to do it...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Dr. Dodd. To be clear, is it accurate to state that, ultimately, the care plan is bespoke and is not based on a set of best practice guidelines?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Dr. Dodd.

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister of State. Those are all my questions.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (9 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timescale for the introduction of the new micro-generation support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42652/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to consider making the wearing of helmets mandatory for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his plans to legislate for e-scooters; the expected timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42629/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to alter planning regulations to reduce the barriers associated with solar panel installation and to allow the installation of solar panels on public buildings, including schools without planning permission; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41874/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an analysis has been conducted on the demand for post-primary school places in the Dublin 9 area; her plans to ensure a sufficient number of post-primary school places in the Dublin 9 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41979/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 948. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on plans to modernise the law on the administration of oaths in judicial and other proceedings; if she plans to remove religious references and religious-based oaths of office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43023/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (9 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 1147. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on the long-term review examining the existing clinical placement allowances payable to student nurses and midwives on supernumerary clinical placement that was conducted by a person (details supplied); the timeline for the implementation of the review’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 1148. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made by his Department to date in relation to the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Health’s Report on addressing Vitamin D deficiency as a public health measure in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (9 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 1173. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the under-resourcing of the Athlone ambulance service in the context of a town of its size and the huge area it serves; his plans to increase staffing resources for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41965/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 359. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) concerning the refoulement of Syrians to Syria; his plans to address the issues raised in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/21]