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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It is clear that we have a long way to go in implementing the cancer strategy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: There has been quite a bit of slippage on that. I ask for an update on the two other screening programmes. Where are we in terms of backlog at this stage and when do the witnesses expect to catch up on breast screening and bowel screening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I am out of time. What is the expected timescale for catching up with the backlog? How long will it be before we get back on track?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I accept that but I suspect it is different with breast cancer. In relation to BreastCheck, there is not the long lead-in period. What are the implications of not being able to catch up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Will Ms Murphy supply the figures for each of the three screening programmes to us? We did not have time to go through those. I ask for a note in relation to BreastCheck, because breast cancer is not as slow-developing as the other two cancers referred to.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The fantastic breakthrough with Covid-19 vaccines has given terrific hope to people the world over. In this country, everybody is anxiously awaiting tomorrow's Government announcement on the proposed roll-out of the vaccine. Last Tuesday, the Minister for Health released the first report on the proposed priority groupings for the vaccine. I note the list is referred to as a provisional...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Tánaiste and I appreciate that positive response. It was suggested there would be an announcement by the Cabinet tomorrow but I note the Tánaiste's indication that it will be next Tuesday. I hope this allows time for the Cabinet to reconsider the matter. I am not making the case for everybody under 18 to be brought up the priority list at all but I refer to a...

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I want to speak specifically about the business in hand, the legislation. The Social Democrats welcome the legislation and support it. Clearly, there are three main provisions: to facilitate credit unions to hold meetings virtually; to increase the number of consecutive terms of office of a member of the IFAC; and to include the EU as a facility lender. Essentially, this is tidying-up...

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have an opportunity to make a few brief comments on this legislation. The Social Democrats welcome the Bill and support it fully. We have been talking for a very long time about the relocation of the Central Mental Hospital from Dundrum to Portrane. It is very good that we have gotten to this point where we are about to pass legislation to provide for that relocation and to...

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

Róisín Shortall: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure that occurs when a company that holds a HSE contract which it originally procured through a tendering process no longer wishes to hold the contract or ceases to be operational; if the contract must be offered to other parties included in the original tender; if not, if the company can nominate a group to which to transfer the contract; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (10 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 446. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for a speech and language assessment in Dublin 9 and 11; if steps can be taken to improve on the waiting time of 12 to 18 months for an initial assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42790/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers arriving into Ireland on a weekly basis from 26 October 2020 by country of departure including seaports and airports in tabular form. [43467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount allocated in 2021 for public sector pay increases and the part of this that has been earmarked to address pay issues in the section 39 sector. [43535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 247. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43391/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 357. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the treatment benefit scheme eligibility review; if consideration has been given to extending the scheme to retired persons who paid a class D PRSI contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 399. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of residential care units for children provided by Tusla directly; the cost of this provision; the number of children placed in such residential provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43137/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Waterford Law Centre, Legal Aid Board, Canada Street, Waterford; if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised locally regarding the planned relocation of the offices; if she will engage with management and staff at the law centre with a view to addressing their concerns; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 476. To ask the Minister for Health the amount allocated in 2021 for pay restoration for section 39 workers; the specific measures this funding covers; the number of section 39 employers this funding is earmarked to fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 477. To ask the Minister for Health his position in relation to addressing the differentials in pay experienced by those working in section 39 organisations in comparison to those working in identical positions in section 38 and public sector organisations; if it is his policy to address these pay differentials; and if so, the target date for completion of this process. [43536/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 478. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the funding to date provided to section 39 organisations in respect of pay restoration is insufficient to meet the costs of full pay restoration in those organisations as it does not cover costs such as associated pension costs, employers PRSI increases and certain part-time posts; the basis on which these...