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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1345. To ask the Minister for Health when those who fall into cohort 4 of the vaccine roll-out can expect to receive notification and administration of their Covid-19 vaccine from their general practitioner or their consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13993/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1508. To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the HSE as to when front-line gardaí can expect to receive their Covid-19 vaccines; the timeline of the roll-out to this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1509. To ask the Minister for Health when gardaí working on the front-line can expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; if they will receive the vaccine in their role as essential and key workers; the estimated timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Bodies (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1507. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered preparing a bid to host the forthcoming European health emergency preparedness and response authority proposed by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1549. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered implementing a bonus for front-line workers either financially or in terms of additional days of annual leave in view of their work fighting Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14625/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1550. To ask the Minister for Health if concerns have been raised in Ireland following Denmark pausing the use of a vaccine (details supplied) after reports of blood clots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1551. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on his recent engagement with his EU counterparts; if the EU Covid-19 vaccine distribution system was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1552. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the rise in anxiety, stress and loneliness being reported throughout Ireland due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1576. To ask the Minister for Health if both patients of private and public hospitals who fall into group 4 of the Covid-19 vaccination group will receive their vaccine as part of this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1595. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the move from providing therapeutic services on site to delivering them in a community setting under the progressing disabilities programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1596. To ask the Minister for Health if persons who attend a service (details supplied) will receive their care off-site under the progressing disabilities programme; if the option is available to continue to receive care on-site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14799/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: I greatly appreciate the opportunity to raise this issue. Next week the Government, on foot of NPHET recommendations, will make some very serious decisions. I do not want to engage in what some people have labelled as perhaps a shopping list of key issues but can we expect that those decisions, when they are made, will be clear and will provide a timeline beyond the next four weeks,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 234. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered implementing a single recruitment process for healthcare professionals to apply for the role of vaccinator for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine rather than continuing with separate application processes and Garda vetting for each mass vaccination site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16237/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (25 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the steps Ireland will take to support the implementation of the Beating Cancer Plan; if he plans to leverage EU funds or other supports available under the plan for national cancer policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 240. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department was involved in the development of Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with Covid-19; if Ireland’s application to the EU recovery and resilience facility will include actions to support the recovery of the health service following the Covid-19 pandemic and improve the future resilience of the health service; and if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Mr. David O'Sullivan (30 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan for his detailed paper and opening remarks. As Deputy Howlin said, concerns are being raised in our offices. There seems to be a belief that we do not need to ratify this final part of the agreement and that we can somehow pause it indefinitely. What are Mr. O'Sullivan's thoughts on that and whether that is an accurate summation? Is it a bit misleading? There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Mr. David O'Sullivan (30 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: I have a slightly broader question because we have drilled into minutiae and all that. Mr. O'Sullivan mentioned earlier that, overall, he believes in the round that this is extremely positive for the EU, Ireland and Canada. Can he quantify? People often talk about the cost of Brexit per British citizen or the cost per Irish citizen. Is it feasible to quantify the potential gain in the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: There has, rightly, been a lot of discussion about flooding. Those of us living in Dublin-Rathdown are extremely grateful to the OPW, working in partnership with the local authority, for the remediation works on the Slang and Dodder rivers. It made a huge difference to the local community. I want to move to my hobby horse, namely, the post-Brexit situation and the need for continued...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Teachta Haughey for the precise sharing of time. It is very much appreciated. We are mastering our double act on European Council statements at this stage. There are three issues I would like to raise in the context of this debate. The first concerns a matter that the Minister or other Members may not have been aware of,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Shared Island Unit (31 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 27. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the priorities of the shared island unit of his Department. [13098/21]