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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (5 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 673. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE internal audit report of Cork University Maternity Hospital, as referenced in the media on 26 February 2020 (details supplied) will be made available. [3207/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (5 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 674. To ask the Minister for Health the number of audit reports conducted on maternity hospitals in the past five years; and if copies of the audits will be made available. [3208/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 675. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve the diagnosis, management and treatment of endometriosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (5 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1087. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the factors that determine the geographic allocation of social workers by Tusla; and the number of social workers working in each Tusla local area office. [3218/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (5 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1088. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the factors that determine the allocation of educational welfare officers to a school geographical area; and the number of educational welfare officers assigned per school geographical area. [3219/20]

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (26 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to join other party leaders and Members in acknowledging the extraordinary national effort that we have seen in recent weeks. I wish to single out one particular person in this regard, our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, to whom we all owe an extraordinary debt of gratitude. We are exceptionally lucky that we have someone of his calibre who has insisted on operating on an...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (26 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The Social Democrats very much welcome the proposals in respect of wage replacement and the co-operative approach that has been shown in terms of the proposals brought forward by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and IBEC. We know from all of the academic advice on this and the experience in other European countries that this is the right thing to do and I commend the Minister on that....

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (26 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, there was a lengthy discussion in the Business Committee this morning about the order for today. Why have we had no notice about this new change? It is very unsatisfactory. I appreciate that people are under pressure, but umpteen changes are now proposed by the Government. That has upset the rhythm of the day and Members' preparedness for the debate.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (26 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is what was agreed, but the new order has been introduced by the Deputy. It is very hard to understand the reason for that. Will it be statements?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (26 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I am sorry, we are at cross purposes. We expected health to be the second slot. A new section is being proposed now. I do not know why that was not brought to us at the Business Committee this morning or why we were not consulted about it. It had not been the plan to take social protection. Where has that come from? Why was the Business Committee not involved in that decision?

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The Social Democrats support the health measures set out in this legislation. The measures are largely technical and facilitate good practice in the response that is required. Several issues should be included but have not been covered by the legislation. A point made by several Members to date is the whole question of trainee nurses' pay and the need to ensure that is addressed quickly....

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Is amendment No. 52 in this group?

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Amendment No. 52 is just a safeguard. One of the grounds set out in the Bill refers to testing for Covid-19. That could give carte blanche. What I am proposing is that we insert "in accordance with World Health Organisation criteria". That is a reasonable safeguard. I also support the comments made by Deputy O'Reilly. There is a significant move away from a three-person tribunal to a...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I would like the Minister to address this real and pressing issue. It needs to be dealt with urgently. I raised it this morning during an earlier contribution. While the Minister for Justice and Equality indicated that something will be done on it, will the Minister provide more details?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I congratulate Deputy Kelly and wish him well in his new role. I send good wishes to Deputy McDonald. On behalf of the Social Democrats, I extend our deepest sympathies to the families of all of those people who, sadly, have been lost to this deadly pandemic. Again I pay tribute to our public health officials, to all of those people working on the front line in the health service, in...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I will ask my questions first, before the time is gone. I said earlier that the shortage of reagent is the most critical issue to be addressed because everything else hinges on it. I have spoken to people in the scientific community here, and they have been very clear about the fact that two pharmaceutical companies, both of which have plants here, namely, Roche and Abbott, are the...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach said there were copious amounts available.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Róisín Shortall: They are not occurring currently. I ask the Taoiseach please not to talk down the clock. Will he answer the question?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Róisín Shortall: What about the task force?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Has the Taoiseach given thought to it? Does he not accept that a multi-disciplinary task force is required? We need to bring in expertise.