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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 645. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of students in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class by CHO region that prior to service disruption due to Covid-19, that is the beginning March 2020, were targeted for dental services for the academic year September 2019 to June 2020, by class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28172/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the average WTE number of dental staff redeployed as part of the Covid-19 efforts, by HSE CHO region, on a weekly basis from 1 March to 1 September 2020, comprising dentists, dental nurses and dental hygienists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28173/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 647. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults by HSE CHO region that are waiting for dental treatment under general anaesthetic; the maximum waiting period per region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28174/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 648. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children by HSE community healthcare organisation, CHO, region who await dental treatment under general anaesthetic; the maximum waiting period per region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28175/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff redeployed and deployed through the Be on Call for Ireland campaign and other campaigns as part of the swab, test and trace system to identify Covid-19 cases by origin that is, HSE pre-existing, HSE new for Covid-19, Be on Call and so on, by occupation, by CHO, and by weekly average for the period 1 March to 30 September 2020, in tabular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 722. To ask the Minister for Health his views on legislating to allow nurses to prescribe controlled drugs and opiate substitution therapy, for example, methadone and buprenorphine, as was previously done on controlled drugs in areas such as palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28684/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 723. To ask the Minister for Health his views on enhancing independent regulatory oversight and inspection on addiction treatment services, such as through HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28685/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 724. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for reform and investment in addiction treatment services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28686/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 732. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 29 September 2020, the amount of additional Covid-19 related Exchequer expenditure for 2021 for his Department and the breakdown by line items of this additional expenditure [28716/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated expenditure by his Department in 2021 compared to 2020, disaggregated by precommitted expenditure such as by demographics, PSSA and so on, Covid-19 related expenditure and other additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28738/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 230. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the delivery by pharmacists of off-site vaccination clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29063/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: Neither my party nor I has any desire to use the issue of ICU capacity to blame Fine Gael or anybody else for the spread of the virus. To do so would be disingenuous. However, we are very concerned about capacity in hospitals. I have spoken to many hospital managers in recent days. In my region, the south east, University Hospital Waterford had one spare ICU bed yesterday. The hospital...

Trade Union Representation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: As I have said time and again, the harsh reality is that Fine Gael represents a cosseted and privileged class. It is not just our perspective, as the facts speak for themselves. It will always put big banks ahead of struggling mortgage holders, the greedy landlord ahead of the hard-pressed rent payer, and an unscrupulous employer ahead of a disadvantaged and victimised worker. Over the...

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: It will be a combination of both. When I put a question to the Minister, I will give him time to respond. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for clarifying that.

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: The Minister had a telephone call with the CMO last Sunday. I am assuming that call was not about the sporting events that took place the day before. That call was about the CMO's serious concerns regarding the spread of Covid-19, his deep concerns about the contraction of the virus and the number of cases throughout the State. For the first time, today in the Dáil, we have learned...

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: The problem is that the Minister himself admitted that he did not see the interview with the Tánaiste on RTÉ, where the Tánaiste very clearly pushed back against the CMO and gave the impression that the Government was bounced and that the first it heard of added restrictions was when it received that letter from the CMO. The Minister is now telling the Dáil that on...

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: The Minister is wasting my time. He should answer the question he was asked.

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: Did the Minister tell the Taoiseach about the level of restrictions? He did not answer my question.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise - Mineral Oil Tax (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: In that spirit, I will keep my contribution to approximately two minutes in order to allow other Members in. I oppose the resolution on the basis that it includes an increase in the carbon tax. I wish to see this State and, indeed, this island become greener and cleaner, but I do not wish for that to be done at the expense of hard-working families, those who are in fuel poverty or those at...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value Added Tax (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: It is fair to say that the hospitality sector has faced an economic tsunami. Everything and anything that can be done to support bars, restaurants and hotels should be done. Obviously I support this VAT reduction which we called for in our alternative July stimulus and our alternative budget. The Government went for what can only be described as a discredited stay and spend initiative,...