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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the operation of the cross-border directive; the number of persons that availed of this scheme in the past year and to date in 2017, by the location in which the treatment was carried out; and the type of treatment and costs involved, in tabular form. [29422/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (22 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 135. To ask the Minister for Health if all diagnostic procedures carried out by the HSE or that are commissioned by the HSE from private providers are priced at no more than €130 for accounting purposes. [29298/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (22 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 171. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding ownership of the new national maternity hospital; his plans to ensure that it is retained in public ownership; and the timeframe to make a final decision on this matter. [29421/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (27 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 392. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons treated for a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2014 to 2016, by county; the number of those persons who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29829/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (27 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons treated for a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, by county, in tabular form; the number of those persons that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29989/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (27 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 426. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 4 May 2017, if he will request the HSE to issue a reply to same. [30200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Homelessness Strategy (27 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 525. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to ascertain the level of LGBT youth homelessness; her plans to produce a targeted response to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29714/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Homelessness Strategy (27 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 526. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to ascertain the level of migrant youth homelessness; her plans to produce a targeted response to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29715/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (27 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 610. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ascertain the level of LGBT youth homelessness; his plans to produce a targeted response to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29716/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (27 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 611. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ascertain the level of migrant youth homelessness; his plans to produce a targeted response to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29717/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: The Social Democrats will not be opposing the Bill. We recognise and welcome it as a very small step towards reform of the legal system. However, it is only a small step and it is hard to know what all of the hoo-ha inside and outside the House is about. I would have thought that the days of self-regulation were over, as they should be. The idea of setting up a body with a lay majority...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I strongly support the points made by the two previous speakers. It is unthinkable we would debate a schools admission Bill and not address section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act. That is the primary means by which children are discriminated against in the school system and the notion of taking the Bill without addressing that section is just laughable. I tabled an amendment to provide...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Can I finish my contribution?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I shall not hold up the meeting either.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Under no circumstances can the section 7(3)(c) amendment be deemed irrelevant. I wish to advise that I shall officially challenge the decision and return to it on Report Stage. The ruling is unacceptable and, therefore, I completely support Deputy Boyd Barrett's amendment that references the Equal Status Act 2000. His amendment is a good way to get around the obstacles that have been put...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: To what timescale is the Minister working on the proposals?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 2:In page 4, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:"Amendment of section 15 of Act of 1998 5. Section 15(2) of the Act of 1998 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (g):"(h) In performing the functions conferred on it, and notwithstanding subsection (2)(b), a board shall uphold equal respect and dignity for all pupils, regardless...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I cannot accept the Minister's rationale on this amendment. Other members have spoken about the need for a general education programme in schools on world religions, belief systems and philosophy. Such a programme would be very worthwhile. I also feel very strongly that we need to provide a moral and ethical education for all children in all State-funded schools, an ethical education based...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: With due respect, I think the Minister is over-complicating this issue. There is nothing onerous or complex about moving religious instruction to the end of the school day. That facilitates children at many levels. There has been many arguments put forward today on reasons of fairness and respect for children who may not share the religious beliefs of the patron of the school they are...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 4:In page 4, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 30 of Act of 1998 7. Section 30 of the Education Act 1998 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2):"(2A) In order to afford equal respect and dignity to all pupils, regardless of religion, ethnicity or family background, and to uphold their...