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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric cardiologist attached to CHI Temple Street in each of the past four years, in tabular form. [58407/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 535. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff nurse in cardiology at Nenagh Hospital in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [58408/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 536. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ENT surgeons attached to Cork University Hospital in each of the past three years, in tabular form. [58409/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: I understand the Omicron variant is in Ireland. The Taoiseach might take the opportunity in his reply to confirm what he knows about this. It is important that the House is updated immediately on this. Obviously, it is a very serious, but not surprising, issue for us. I wish to raise the matter of the two letters issued by the Department of Education and the Chief Medical Officer, CMO,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: Not being comfortable with it is one thing; not being legal is another. I am concerned about this. There is a big difference between primary and secondary schools. Many people have followed the guidance but will have an objection to this. I do not, but some do. I want to know that principals are protected. We have trawled to see what the legal basis is to cover principals and boards of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: What is the legal basis?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: What is the legal framework for this?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: Are the principals protected? The Taoiseach is not answering that question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach is not answering the question. He cannot answer it because there is no answer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: No, but I can still get advice.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: I can get advice before issuing a circular.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: Yes, but there must be a legal basis for it. The Taoiseach did not come in here with legislation to provide for this. There needs to be a basis for regulations. Will the Taoiseach tell the principals who are going to be at the gates of schools what he has told me?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: Senator Rebecca Moynihan has raised an issue with me which I want to raise with the Taoiseach in respect of the impact of new travel rules on women who are travelling to the UK for terminations. It is not clear if those travelling for essential medical treatment not available here are required to have a PCR or antigen test when returning home. Guidance is needed on that. It adds a layer of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [57205/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: At the start of the pandemic, NSEC published a series of papers on the crisis, including one on protecting enterprises, employment and incomes. One of the key Government policies was the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS. I have long called for this to be turned into a permanent short-term working scheme - a call which the Government has obviously ignored. More critically right now,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the public conversation on the well-being framework for Ireland. [58859/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: Quality of life is an important metric. During Covid, we saw a drastic increase in domestic abuse cases as lockdowns led to an increase in emotional, physical and sexual assaults, particularly against women. We had the shocking revelations about the 999 calls, as the Taoiseach knows, and there is a bit of work to be done on that yet. According to Safe Ireland, an average of 180 women and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: It was 2,159. That is deeply worrying. The facts speak for themselves; we need more capacity in the system. Will the Taoiseach consider a timeline to provide the additional requirements and spaces that we need, particularly as we have signed up to the Istanbul convention? Ultimately, we are failing these people by not being able to provide such services.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 19. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [57206/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 went through the Seanad last week and is in the Dáil this week. It is the Government's latest effort to deal with this issue. We have been calling for a rent freeze of three years or more and I urge the Taoiseach to consider it. I do not buy any of the argument about it being unconstitutional. I know because I got the...