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Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais: Tairiscint - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (27 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I congratulate the Taoiseach. The idea of the Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, will take a bit of getting used to, but on a personal note I wish him well. He has waited for this for a long time. There is no doubt that today must be a very proud day for him and his family. I also congratulate the Cabinet Ministers who have been appointed today. The election of a three-party...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: At the outset I congratulate the Tánaiste on his new post in what is a very critical Department at any time but especially in the current circumstances. I wish him well in his work there. We are considering the Revised Estimates in the context of three very major challenges. I refer to what has happened already this year in the context of an unprecedented shock to the economy. The...

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and wish him well in his work. As the Ceann Comhairle said earlier, we all need him to do well. I am sure there will be a high level of co-operation as there was in the production of the Sláintecare plan. If we are on track and if we are serious about accelerating Sláintecare, he will have support across the board in doing that. ...

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Given the time constraints, will the Minister move on to answering my other questions?

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Will the system be in a position to respond to a second surge or wave of infections?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Bodies (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on foreign debt (details supplied); his views on the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13634/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Bodies (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the recommendation of a group (details supplied) which states that the IMF should only be permitted to impose one condition on borrowers, the full repayment within the agreed upon time limit, thus separating the IMF lending and policy advice functions; his views on the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13635/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if proposals by a federation (details supplied) will be reviewed and addressed in relation to school transport services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13422/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason children that have Down's syndrome, are deaf or blind or have a moderate general learning disability are excluded from the July provision in the case of a pupil that is transitioning into mainstream primary school or that is in a mainstream post-primary school. [13270/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider issues raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to alcohol delivery services; if she will address loopholes in the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 498. To ask the Minister for Health when guidelines will be issued regarding the reintroduction of services and supports for persons with dementia; the reason consideration in the phases and roadmaps has not included such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13269/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national research ethics committees Bill; the persons or bodies consulted during the drafting of the Bill; if input from patient advocate groups or representatives was sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 521. To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with Beaumont Hospital and a company (details supplied) regarding the publicity campaign for the extended brain tumour study opt-out period; if a new deadline has been confirmed; if the company will be required to carry out a more robust campaign to ensure patients and family members are informed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the average weekly bed occupancy rate in each of the 19 private hospitals covered by the deal with the State, for each of the weeks from 1 May 2020; and the number of patients treated weekly in each case. [13640/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the detail of the public health guidance provided to hospitals in relation to health and safety and infection control in both emergency departments and in outpatient clinics; the arrangements in place to ensure adherence to this guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13641/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the roadmap for the recommencement of non-Covid-19 health services which was promised three weeks ago; and when it will be published. [13642/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 683. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged public transport operators regarding contingency plans as public transport usage increases due to further easing of restrictions; the protocols in place in case of overcapacity or antisocial behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12989/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 851. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if concerns (details supplied) raised in relation to the events industry will be addressed; if further supports will be made available for freelance and self-employed workers in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13423/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 921. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if concerns (details supplied) raised in relation to the events industry will be addressed; if further supports will be made available for freelance and self-employed workers in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I have questions on a few areas but I will allow time for a response from the Taoiseach. Overall, the Revised Estimates do not have anything remarkable in them. The only standout figure is the €20 million for Covid-19 communications, of which €10 million or thereabouts has already been spent. There has been concern expressed about many of these Revised Estimates in that there...