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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I suggest the ITAA sends us a briefing note on that after this meeting so we can do some constructive work on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: All the witnesses, including Mr. Hackett, are invited to make one-page, precise submissions to the committee developing some of the themes so that we can put something constructive to the Department and the Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Dawson and apologise for the time constraints. We would very much welcome summary submissions from our guests addressing direct supports from the Government that are needed. We will return to this issue as a matter of urgency and will hold further hearings on it. The aviation sector is vital for the economy in terms of employment, the economy and connectivity. The meeting is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2961. To ask the Minister for Health the strategy of his Department for managing long-Covid; the identified symptoms of same; the estimated impact on the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39712/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2228. To ask the Minister for Health when the three whole-time equivalent dietitian posts announced in January 2021 will be recruited as part of winter plan will commence their posts in University of Limerick Hospital adult diabetes services; and the portion of these posts that are assigned to adult diabetes care in the acute services in Limerick, Ennis and Nenagh diabetes clinics. [37075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2229. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes over the age of 18 years attending University of Limerick Hospitals Groups' adult diabetes service who are using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition. [37076/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2230. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are waiting on a first appointment to the outpatient's diabetes clinic in University of Limerick Hospitals group; and the number who are waiting over 12, 24 and 36 months, over 4 and 5 years in tabular form. [37077/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2231. To ask the Minister for Health when the University of Limerick Hospitals' adult diabetes service will have the level of staffing (details supplied) required to initiate the dose adjustment for normal eating structured education course aimed to help adults with type 1 diabetes lead as normal a life as possible whilst also maintaining blood glucose levels within healthy targets to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2620. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the decision to make the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2615. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to provide some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE medicines management programme preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2616. To ask the Minister for Health if a submission for funding to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need in the National Service Plan 2021 was received from the HSE PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38403/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2617. To ask the Minister for Health if he is expecting a submission for funding from the HSE PCRS to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need for inclusion in the National Service Plan 2022.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2618. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a submission from the HSE PCRS recommending that the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is made available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38405/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2619. To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings that have been held in 2020 and to date in 2021 between the manufacturers of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system and the HSE PCRS in relation to making the technology available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; the outcomes of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 2960. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for inpatient and outpatient appointments and procedures within the UL hospital group and CHO3; the category and type of appointment and procedure; the length of time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39711/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 3074. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to the second dose recommendation for a vaccine for administering after 21 days rather than 28 days (details supplied); if this has been considered by NIAC and the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40156/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is our first meeting following the summer recess. I welcome everyone to the meeting, especially our witnesses from National Broadband Ireland, NBI. No apologies have been received. Our session today will focus on the national broadband plan, NBP. The purpose of this meeting is to receive an update on the roll-out of the NBP. I welcome Mr. Peter Hendrick, chief executive officer -...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Hendrick. The first speaking slot is for a Deputy from the Fine Gael party. I will limit each speaker's time to seven minutes initially. We see then if we have time remaining at the end. I will zoom in on two areas. Public representatives are getting queries about broadband provision every day of the week. It is a major issue on the ground. In his presentation, Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the name of that contractor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is KN Networks based in the UK as well?