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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The Government is not doing anything differently-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: -----which will allow that to happen.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I support that call. We were notified of the arrangements for Friday and the Business Committee agreed to them. People have made arrangements to be here on Friday. If there is a clash with the Seanad, I suggest that we rejig the order on Friday to facilitate the Minister to go to the Seanad. There are two other items on that day. We should go ahead with it given the urgency of all the...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Health and Safety Authority (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 58. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he has considered recommendations by an organisation (details supplied) to make Covid-19 notifiable to the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16544/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with an airline (details supplied) regarding flight refunds; and if he will intervene with respect to outstanding refunds which contravene customers rights. [16910/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration given to the submission by the Road Safety Authority aimed at addressing anomalies in the provisional licence system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16543/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner drivers holding their first, second, third and so on learner permits; the number in each category that have completed all 12 essential driver training lessons; the number in each category that previously sat and failed a driver test; and the number in each category awaiting a driver test, in tabular form. [16545/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner drivers found to be driving unaccompanied in 2019 and in the first six months of 2020; the number that had penalty points applied to their licence and the number whose licences were suspended. [16546/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering a campaign by alcohol producers to reduce the VAT rate for on-trade alcohol products in view of the serious health risks associated with increased alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm and the debilitating impact of alcohol in society here. [17082/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 557. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of learner drivers found to be driving unaccompanied in 2019 and in the first six months of 2020; the number who were subjected to a fine; and the number whose vehicles were impounded in tabular form. [16546/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the situation of women that experience a serious or life threatening illness while on maternity leave and who are not eligible for postponement of their maternity leave during an illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17329/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of overseas passengers arriving here; the level of compliance in filling out the passenger locator form; the number of forms that were correctly completed; the number of follow-up calls made to passengers; the number of successful follow-up calls completed in each of the past eight weeks in tabular form; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 616. To ask the Minister for Health when the prescription charge will be reduced by 50 cent, as was promised from July 2020 in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16540/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 617. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in respect of the case of a person (details supplied); if a thorough and complete independent investigation into the matter will be ensured; the person or body that will carry out the investigation, and the timeline and terms of reference for the investigation. [16542/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 674. To ask the Minister for Health if the recommendations from the UK inquiry into the use of pelvic mesh have been examined; his plans to implement the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16908/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 673. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the use of sodium valproate in pregnancy; his plans to hold an inquiry into the use of the drug; the actions he is taking to support families affected by foetal valproate syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16907/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 675. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate universal administering of the BCG vaccine; and if he has received recommendations from the HSE on the matter. [16909/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if his consultation with the HSE has considered the introduction of bursaries to support graduate entry medicine students which could require a contribution of clinical years upon completion of studies similar to the bursaries available from the NHS in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 677. To ask the Minister for Health if copies of the NPHET document entitled Risk Register for each month since March 2020 will be made available. [16912/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 752. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a meeting request from a society (details supplied); and if he will accede to a meeting. [17328/20]