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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (21 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the request from the HSE regarding the suspension of student nurse placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3464/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and the work they are doing. I have questions for Dr. Glynn. NPHET's most recent letter, which was published yesterday, is explicit about international travel and I welcome that. In the last couple of paragraphs, it refers to the current arrangements where a person is required to restrict his or her movements and there is no requirement for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I am reading that as a comment on the arrangements that are there at the moment. For some reason, the Government seemed to think it was okay to introduce a regime whereby one had a pre-departure test, then it was discretionary and it was advised that people self-isolate. Most of us view that as totally inadequate in respect of safeguarding the country. I am aware that politics involved in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Essentially, the regime that is there at the moment is not sufficiently effective. That is my understanding of what Dr. Glynn is saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: That is particularly pertinent in the context of the failure to control the escalation of the virus, and also in light of the Taoiseach's comments yesterday that we are probably looking at a situation where pubs and restaurants will remain closed until the end of May. It is incumbent on political leaders to take a new approach. I welcome the clarification provided in the letter. Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that. I am just making the point that it would be helpful if NPHET representatives and the public messaging stressed the importance of good ventilation. It has been lost, and it should be more centre-stage, in my view. The general advice would concur with that. On the question of when restrictions might be lifted, the approach that has been taken to date has been to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Does Dr. Glynn favour the approach whereby a target is set in respect of the level of the virus, rather than a time limit for restrictions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: My last question is on the new variants. Will Dr. Glynn tell us the current view on some of the new variants with regard to reinfection? Obviously this poses a major challenge to us all. What is the current thinking on the South African and the Brazilian variants and reinfection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Dr. Glynn.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of entities subject to the provisions of SI No. 35 of 2016, Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) Regulations 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4165/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether direct supports need to be given to local authorities on a staffing level to ensure active mobility officers and engineers are hired to ensure this funding is prioritised and utilised to its full extent given the increased opportunities for funding for local authorities to invest in active travel transport such as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he has taken since assuming office to set up a taskforce to examine the effects of construction defects for homeowners, both house and apartment owners; the workplan of the taskforce; the reporting timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 670. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline a clear protocol for use of spare vaccines in the hospitals and vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 678. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration his Department has given to the proposal to introduce a vaccine passport that would be aimed at facilitating international travel; if the consideration of such an initiative will take into account the fact that there is no evidence at present that the vaccine protects against transmission of the virus; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list to see a dietitian by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3929/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 745. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list to see an allergist or get an allergy test by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3930/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 746. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list to see a community ophthalmic physician by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3931/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Addiction Treatment Services (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 747. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for a drug or alcohol detox bed by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3932/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Services (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 748. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for mental health services by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3933/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Counselling Services (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 749. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3934/21]