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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the cancellations of emergency calls by Garda divisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: 50. To ask the Minister for Health when sunosi which is manufactured in Ireland and is available in Northern Ireland and other EU countries will be made available here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this drug has been proven to be very beneficial in the treatment of narcolepsy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35087/21]

Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: All of us want to see the hospitality industry reopened. We want to go back to what we had prior to the pandemic when you could go for a drink or a meal. We all want that and to get back to a semblance of normality but we are not living in normal times; we are living in abnormal times. To say there is confusion and ambiguity on this legislation is a complete understatement. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Cyberattack, Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out and Covid-19 Restrictions in Maternity Hospitals: Health Service Executive (23 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank the witnesses for their statements. The indications are relatively good with regard to fighting this terrible pandemic in Ireland. The virus seems to be retreating but we cannot let our guard down. The vaccine roll-out has been a huge logistical challenge but it has gone very well. The vaccination programme is age orientated. Does Mr. Reid, in hindsight, think it was a mistake...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Cyberattack, Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out and Covid-19 Restrictions in Maternity Hospitals: Health Service Executive (23 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: On the opening of the economy on 5 July, we could soon have large numbers of unvaccinated young people who work in hospitality working in an indoor environment. The Delta variant is a cause for concern, particularly in Britain where the government has delayed easing restrictions. How concerned is Mr. Reid by the fact that many young workers will not be vaccinated in any way when the economy,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Cyberattack, Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out and Covid-19 Restrictions in Maternity Hospitals: Health Service Executive (23 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: My final question relates to maternity visits. Like other Deputies, I have received a plethora of quite distressing emails from people in difficult situations. The guidelines are welcome but it seems to be arbitrary as to whether certain hospitals have adopted them. Surely we have reached a stage at which the adoption of these guidelines facilitating people visiting their loved ones in...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank Beat and CARE for coming here today to talk about these very important issues on the roll-out and provision of services. I have some questions for CARE. Myself and Deputy Boyd Barrett met members of CARE some weeks ago on the ongoing situation. I had not been aware of it and was well informed by the briefing on the problems the trainee psychologists are encountering. CARE's...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: Obviously, that is having a quite a detrimental on Ms Thomas's profession when at this moment we need psychologists in the field. Her profession is up against these odds, however. The submission document provided to the committee by CARE outlined six points to address the issues. If those issues were addressed, what kind of effect do the witnesses think it would have, not only on their...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: I am happy enough with that. It is really important that the witnesses are highlighting this issue today. Obviously, student nurses highlighted the issue earlier this year with regard to unpaid work. That goes across the allied professionals and the health service where a whole cohort on the front line are not getting paid for the work they are doing. That is leading to a huge amount of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank the Cathaoirleach and all our guests. We all agree that this is an amazing much-needed project for the children of Ireland but it has been dogged from the beginning by astronomical costs, which seem to go up by the month. I have a couple of questions for Mr. Gunning. In February of this year, a representative from the NPHDB stated at the Committee of Public Accounts that the main...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: Does the board still have confidence in the main contractor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: On the claims, somebody from the board stated at that committee meeting I referred to that they ran to nearly €300 million. Mr. Gunning has said that a handful have been resolved, but has that accumulated in time since the board appeared before the committee I referred to in February?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: There could be hundreds of claims still left unresolved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: I am not sure if Mr. Gunning will be able to answer this final question. Who bears responsibility for the spiralling costs? A project that started off at €600 million has gone to nearly €2 billion. Most people listening to this will be sick to their stomach that the costs of a necessary project have spiralled out of control. The people who make these decisions are meant to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: As long as the project goes on, there will be costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: How much time are these claims taking up? The financial impact and time involved is taking away from the project. If the board is going to the High Court, it will cost a substantial amount. All of this rings alarm bells. The costs are spiralling and the people who have to pay it are the taxpayers of this country. Given Mr. Gunning's experience on the board, the final cost could reach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Roll-out of the EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate (21 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank all our witnesses today. I know this is a very complex issue and we are living in unprecedented times. The opening statement referred to certificates for persons not vaccinated in Ireland. How can somebody from Britain who is coming to Ireland as of now, for example, access indoor hospitality as of next Monday if they have been vaccinated in Britain? How can that person actually...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Roll-out of the EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate (21 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: Turning to vaccines that have not been approved by the EMA, a cohort of Irish people living in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, were vaccinated with such vaccines. What will happen to people in situations like that? Irish people in the UAE were administered a vaccine called Sinopharm. What will happen when those people come back to Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Roll-out of the EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate (21 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: Is Britain one of those 40 applicant countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Roll-out of the EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate (21 Jul 2021)

Gino Kenny: Senator Clifford-Lee already raised the issue of those who have been vaccinated and who have different names printed on their vaccination certificates and passports. Someone in that situation will then have to ring the hotline. What process will be followed in this regard and what will the timeframe be to have such a change made? I refer to the time from the initial phone call being made...