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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consumer Protection (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 433. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the scope of the examination of the 1993 EU directive on unfair contract terms in consumer contracts which his predecessor had previously stated his Department was undertaking in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General; if he will report on the outcome of this review; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consumer Protection (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 434. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed the application of the 1993 EU directive on unfair contract terms in consumer contracts within the courts in view of recent criticism; if he or any representative of his department has discussed this matter with the presidents of the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34683/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the civilianisation of An Garda Síochána as promised in the programme for partnership Government; the timeline for completing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34687/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a recent map produced by an organisation (details supplied) and Ireland's comparatively low ranking compared to other western European countries; his plans to improve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34688/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects work on the LGBT inclusion strategy to commence; the timeline for its completion; the scope of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34692/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Administration (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 901. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements he is making to protect the public interest in the new national maternity hospital; if public interest directors will be appointed to its board and to the board of the St Vincent's Hospital Group at Elm Park, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Administration (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 902. To ask the Minister for Health if management fees or other fees will be payable by the new national maternity hospital to the St Vincent's Hospital Group at Elm Park, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34626/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Administration (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 903. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements he is making to ensure that the St Vincent's Hospital Group at Elm Park, Dublin, cannot raise borrowings on the assets of the new national maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34627/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Administration (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 904. To ask the Minister for Health if the board of the national maternity hospital will be accountable to the board of the St Vincent's Hospital Group at Elm Park, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Administration (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 905. To ask the Minister for Health if the board and chief executive of the St Vincent's Hospital Group at Elm Park, Dublin, will have an influence over the policies and finances of the national maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34629/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Administration (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 906. To ask the Minister for Health the progress he and his officials have made on the arrangements between his Department, the national maternity hospital at Holles Street and St Vincent’s healthcare group which he was due to report to Dáil Éireann on at the end of May 2017; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34630/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Administration (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 921. To ask the Minister for Health if the proposed new national maternity hospital will be retained in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 919. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the poor conditions facing persons in emergency departments that present with suicide risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34669/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 920. To ask the Minister for Health the details of registration and regulation of those offering hypnosis as a method of prompting weight loss, assisting with quitting smoking and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34674/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 922. To ask the Minister for Health the reason his Department has not responded to an FOI request (details supplied) regarding the national maternity hospital within the statutory period; and if he will expedite this matter. [34676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 923. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent reports of the increasing use of crack cocaine in Dublin; his views on recent claims that the HSE is ill-equipped to deal with the abuse of a drug (details supplied); his further views on engaging with treatment providers to ensure that appropriate prevention and treatment strategies for this drug are developed;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 924. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy to address a matter (details supplied) in respect of awareness campaigns on the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 937. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of super trawler activity in Irish waters; the name of each super trawler that has fished in Irish waters in each of the years 2014 to 2016 (details supplied); the number of observers that have been in place on these boats; and the number of boardings made by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 957. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses, in view of the need to promote animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (13 Jul 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 1023. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the statement by the chief executive officer of Dublin City Council that he wished to take back control of waste management to introduce a publicly run tendering system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34671/17]