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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 649. To ask the Minister for Health if the tendering document that resulted in a company (details supplied) being awarded a Health Service Executive contract to supply behaviour based cultural change implementation support will be made public; his views on whether the expenditure on this tender represented best value for money that could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 658. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact the flu strain H3N2 component of the 2017 vaccine programme has been shown to have been less effective in combatting the spread of influenza than in previous years; the Health Service Executive's plans in respect of the pressure that an upswing in influenza admissions will have on the hospital system this winter...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 699. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to reply to Parliamentary Question No. 962 of 11 September 2017. [46133/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 771. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by the EMA regarding the implementation of its 2014 recommendations on the prescription of valproate to women of childbearing age; the actions the HSE will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46628/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 740. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding the Government contributes to medicines research and development annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46479/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 757. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the introduction of the new transport support scheme to replace the mobility allowance; the timeframe for the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46567/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 772. To ask the Minister for Health if steps will be taken to ascertain the number of persons affected by foetal anticonvulsant syndrome here; the clinical pathways for diagnosis and treatment for persons with this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46629/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Consent (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 775. To ask the Minister for Health the legal position in regard to unmarried cohabiting couples with respect to next of kin rights for consent to medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Property Transfers (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 803. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 18 May 2017 when a reply will issue. [46787/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 839. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the slow pace of recruitment for three positions for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the steps that will be taken to expedite this process in order to ensure this vital community project is initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46945/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 841. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed implementation programme office for Sláintecare; the reason for the delay in the recruitment of a person to head up this office; and the timeframe to which he is now working. [46969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 842. To ask the Minister for Health further to his proposals to carry out an impact assessment of the separation of public and private work in public hospitals in line with the Sláintecare report; the persons that will work with a person (details supplied); the terms of reference which will apply to this group; and the timeframe which he proposes for their work. [46970/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 1114. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress to date regarding the introduction of a new system to support and expand quality after-school care for school aged children as set out in the programme for government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Divisions Report (7 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 1319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the planned local election boundary commission; when the commission will be formed; when the terms of reference will be published; the timeframe the commission must complete and publish its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (8 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 82. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to address identified shortcomings within the ODCE while the process of establishing a new corporate enforcement agency is under way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47316/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (8 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the past four years; the number of such requests that have been met in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47317/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (8 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 84. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and nature of posts, by head count and in whole time equivalent terms in the ODCE in each of the past four years; the number of vacant posts in the ODCE; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47318/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Expenditure (8 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on payroll in the ODCE in each of the past four years; the amount spent on temporary staff in each of the past four years; the amount spent on outside expertise in each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47319/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Botanic Gardens (8 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be provided to the National Botanic Gardens o carry out restoration works to the two historic greenhouses, the cactus house and the giant waterlily house, which are both listed buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Botanic Gardens (8 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be provided to the National Botanic Gardens in order to increase its staffing levels in its scientific and horticultural teams which are at an acutely low level in terms of sustaining the gardens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47253/17]