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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the number of clinical directors employed by the health service; the details of their location and number of consultants which they are required to oversee in each case; the reporting arrangements in place to oversee the work of the directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50644/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 461. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all hospitals which do not comply with the common waiting list which public hospitals are required to operate under the terms of the consultants contract 2008; the oversight arrangements in place to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 521. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options open to a person (details supplied) that has been refused an SEAI grant despite their home having been built in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution Legislation (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 560. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the introduction of primary legislation to give effect to EU Regulation 598/2014 on aircraft noise management; if a public body has been nominated as the competent authority for the purpose of the regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50390/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the funding of pedestrian crossing facilities at a location in Dublin 11 (details supplied) in view of the fact that the area has a high level of population growth including almost 3,000 children under 18 years of age and a total population of almost 9,000; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 658. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [50292/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (28 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 663. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carers who are signing on for credits and who pay voluntary contributions will be guaranteed a full contributory pension when they reach retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (29 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if has guidelines or regulations in place setting out the standards for cleanliness and hygiene which primary schools must meet, for example around toilet facilities and eating areas for school pupils; if so, if these guidelines are publically available on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50809/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (29 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider exempting children with dyspraxia from the requirement to learn Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51246/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (29 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 302. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 22 November 2017, if he will request the NTPF to ensure that the public or private status of patients on hospital waiting lists is collected in all future audits of waiting lists in order to achieve a full picture in respect of the problems already identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50860/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (29 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 303. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 22 November 2017, the person or body responsible for ensuring compliance with the consultants contract; if it is the hospital groups or a designated person within the HSE; if he will provide all data available to him on such compliance in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 364. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide more dedicated funding and assistance for those living with dyspraxia, or developmental co-ordination disorder; if he will ensure that sufficient funding is set aside in the HSE services plan for this purpose; if he will review his Department's decision to refuse funding for an education officer and information officer for a charity...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: This is the annual event at which we look at the 2013 permanent risk equalisation scheme and make the normal annual adjustments to elements of it. There are three provisions in this legislation that propose changes to the rates to come into effect in April 2018, to make related amendments to stamp duty legislation, to adjust the lifetime community rating system and to extend the Minister's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (30 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in respect of the recruitment of a new Garda commissioner; and the timeframe to which he is working. [51391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (30 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the announcement in November 2017 by the acting Garda Commissioner that no person is to be held accountable for the 1.9 million false breath tests; his further views on the importance of this for discipline within the Force and the right of the public to expect that Garda data is credible; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 173. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.971 of 17 January 2017, the status of the provision of promised funding for St. James's Hospital narcolepsy service; when funding will be provided for this clinic; his views on the situation whereby Ireland is one of the only countries in Europe without a dedicated sleep clinic; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (30 Nov 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 174. To ask the Minister for Health further to a recent media programme (details supplied) which reported on a number of consultants that were found not to be in compliance with their contacts, his views on whether this issue does not solely relate to these specific consultants that were highlighted in the programme but rather there are significant numbers of consultants in certain hospitals...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I add my voice to those of colleagues in objecting to the handling of this issue. The Government was aware that several groups and Members in the House had concerns about the PESCO proposals and had requested that adequate time be allowed for proper scrutiny and debate. There was not agreement at the Business Committee to handle it in this manner. It should go back to the Business Committee...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: Last week the Taoiseach announced a review into the handling of critical emails which went astray in the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department's failure to comply with a disclosure order from the Charleton tribunal. The Taoiseach suggested that the review would be headed up by the Secretary to the Government. I, as did many others, made the point that this would not be...

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I fully support the amendment tabled by Deputy Dara Calleary. It is regrettable that we have to go to these lengths to raise policy issues and give this House an opportunity to express what I expect is a majority view. If we were permitted to express that view and a motion were tabled calling for the immediate restoration of full pay for new entrants, it would undoubtedly be carried by the...