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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: To clarify, if party leaders secure the agreement of their Members to withdraw the delaying amendments, can we take the Bill tomorrow night? I do not see any reason the legislation would not go through in the hour that was allocated for it, or in ten minutes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no funding is available to establish ASD special classes in secondary schools but funding for similar classes in primary schools can amount to €682 per student; the steps he will take to correct this imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (18 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the reason inflammatory bowel disease is not included under the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that it is a long-term illness; if the list will be updated to include this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37211/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (18 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 438. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent report that highlighted the fact that no area here meets a minimum basic standard for dementia care; the steps he will take to address this issue in the context of budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37213/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (18 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 576. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 157 of 13 December 2017, 121 of 24 January 2018 and 242 of 5 July 2018, if a report in respect of removing the venesection inpatient day case charge for hereditary haemochromatosis patients has been received following his recent meeting with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (18 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 686. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she plans to take regarding the anomaly that exists in the ECCE scheme further to correspondence (details supplied); the timeframe in which she plans to have this matter examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37204/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to significantly improve the share of transport funding to allow for the construction of cycle lanes that are separated from general traffic and for other safety improvements in view of the increase in the number of persons commuting by bicycle in recent years and the ongoing dangers posed to cyclists by the lack of safe...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: In view of the significant increase in the number of people commuting by bicycle and the ongoing dangers posed to cyclists by the lack of safe cycling facilities, particularly the lack of cycle lanes segregated from general traffic, will the Minister outline his plans to significantly increase the funding to provide segregated cycling lanes and other safety measures which are so urgently needed?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: While we all recognise there has been a substantial increase in the number of people commuting by bicycle, cyclists only account for 3% of commuters. Among children commuting to school the figure is even lower at 2%. There is potential for more people to cycle. It is a very laudable objective and one the Government should be clearly behind because of its impact on personal health and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Cyclist.iehas called for 10% of the overall transport budget to be allocated to improving cycling facilities. Does the Minister accept that figure? He has said he is committed to improving facilities for cyclists. What target is he working towards in terms of the percentage of transport funding that he will allocate to improving cycling facilities? Does he accept that setting a clear...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: It is not.

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I represent the constituency of Dublin North-West which has the distinction of being the only constituency in the Dublin area which is entirely dependent on bus services. We have no other transport options. I am a very big fan of Dublin Bus which provides, in the main, excellent services in the constituency. There is very good frequency and we have service choices on the main routes. Many...

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the Scally report. It is excellent and extremely comprehensive. It has established many of the facts and truths of the CervicalCheck issue. I believe it has gone a very long way to answering many of the questions we have all had over recent months. The most important thing about the report is that it puts women and families front and centre in respect of this entire matter....

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: What is the timeline for the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill? I welcome the confirmation by the Minister that there will be two patient advocates on the HSE board. My other question is on the mechanism to implement the 50 recommendations and looking at issues outside those. What does the Minister envisage in terms of Dr. Scally's involvement continuing until all of the issues...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: In response to the unprecedented housing crisis which we are experiencing, I believe we are seeing the emergence of a grassroots campaign with large numbers of people increasingly saying enough is enough about the Government's failure to address this most basic issue. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is spearheading the Raise the Roof campaign, which is supported by many housing charities,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Supply is an important issue but what the Government is completely ignoring is the issue of affordability. There are measures available to it to address the issue of affordability but, unfortunately, it is dodging those because it is too reliant on the market and is not prepared to intervene to the extent that it will make a real difference in people's lives. The Tánaiste, as the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Exactly. Why was it not brought in a few years ago?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: It is all a softly, softly approach with the Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Affordability is the issue.