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Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It is unfortunate that the time allowed for these statements is so short. It is very unsatisfactory, as is much of the engagement. The Minister spoke of political solidarity but there has been very little opportunity for that in recent times. I will return to that in a moment. I ask the Minister if, when summing up, he will clarify exactly what the strategy is for responding to the Covid...

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, we usually follow the Labour Party.

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is not the order that was followed in the last statements session.

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Maybe we could have-----

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I believe everybody in this House is only too aware of the challenges in respect of mental health. We see people facing such challenges in our own families, in our communities and in our constituencies. People regularly come to the House to talk about the level of need, particularly unmet need, that exists. That has been going on for some time. The real test of people's commitment to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22987/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 138. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding for a development (details supplied) will be approved. [22877/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 196. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the qualifying age for the State pension will not rise to 67 in 2021 as per the programme for Government commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22879/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address concerns raised that persons trying to obtain an appointment with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service online appointment booking system which is saying that there are no appointments currently available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22715/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 281. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the recruitment shortfall in the medical science profession; the reason for staff shortages in hospital laboratories; and if he has had engagement with the HSE and CORU on this matter. [22876/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 282. To ask the Minister for Health when he will commence the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22878/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 283. To ask the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccine is available under the drugs payment scheme for an adult that has gone through a colposcopy and that has received a prescription for the HPV vaccine from their consultant; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22880/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 286. To ask the Minister for Health if siblings of a close contact can attend primary school while the close contact is awaiting a test and or result; if siblings of a close contact can attend secondary school whilst the close contact is awaiting a test and or result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22899/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a data protection impact assessment was not carried out prior to the public consultation on recommendations for the implementation of a national electronic patient summary here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22946/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed parameters for access to health data on the national electronic patient summary; if all healthcare professionals will have access to a patient's full health records (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to govern the national electronic patient summary when implemented. [22948/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 305. To ask the Minister for Health the locations in which the public consultation on recommendations for the implementation of a national electronic patient summary was advertised. [22949/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (9 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the patient consent model proposed for the national electronic patient summary. [22950/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Employment Rights (10 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 55. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he will clarify matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in regard to workers being required by their employer to travel to work via public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23083/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if the nationwide roll-out of the Sligo eyecare scheme in respect of the current waiting list of 52,000 for inpatient and outpatient eyecare will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23221/20]