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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 516. To ask the Minister for Health if he will accede to the request to meet with representatives from an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the suitability of products that will be available under the medical cannabis access programme for use in epilepsy. [27218/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 519. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a patient and clinical representative group (details supplied) regarding the medical cannabis access programme; his plans to address the issues raised; if a meeting will be arranged regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27228/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 517. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 13 May 2021, the timeline for the publication of the terms of reference for the inquiry into the prescribing of sodium valproate during pregnancy. [27219/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 542. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the disparity in supports for clinical psychology trainees that receive a starting salary of €33,000 in addition to a sponsorship for 60% of the course fee compared to counselling doctorates that receive no financial supports at all; if he will take steps to address this matter given that both types of trainees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 548. To ask the Minister for Health the number of counsellors and psychotherapists currently registered; if his Department or the HSE have considered workforce planning and future supply for counselling and psychotherapy in general and more specifically with reference to the recommendations set out in Sharing the Vision or another policy or strategy. [27750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the number of counsellors and psychotherapists employed and or contracted under the CIPC service in 2019, 2020 and to date 2021; the estimated cost of one hour of counselling delivered under the scheme; the cost for the full seven sessions per client; and the cost of the CIPC in each of the years 2018 to 2020. [27751/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Yesterday, the Taoiseach announced what amounted to an indefinite postponement of the reopening of indoor hospitality. At this stage, there is no clear plan or new date for when that sector will open. Some 24 hours later, there are still many unanswered questions. While I accept that this is a challenging situation, the public should be entitled to basic information on the background to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I asked the Taoiseach specific questions and he has not answered them. I will ask them again. How long does he expect it will take to devise a Covid-19 pass from scratch? What is the timescale the Government has in mind in that regard? Why is the Government not engaging with the Opposition on this matter? It has not organised any briefings since last December. The latest data on the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: There have been no briefings provided at all this year.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: That was last year. It is a long time ago.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: There has been no briefing this year.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach cannot deny there has been no briefing this year.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 22 June 2021, the number of occasions on which the Revenue Commissioners has successfully applied Ireland's general anti-avoidance rule; the quantum of additional tax revenue that has been clawed back through its application by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Maternity Hospital (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the precise official rules governing spending on large State capital projects as they apply to the proposed new national maternity hospital; if he will report on compliance to date in this regard with respect to the proposed new national maternity hospital; the reported request of the Minister for Health regarding the circumvention of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 147. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the payment for persons who retire at 65 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35230/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the nature, value and duration of contracts with a company (details supplied) to provide services in relation to contact tracing. [26869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the impact the ransomware attack on the health service will have on data storage, records, appointment scheduling and other operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27070/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the basis for the use of the figure of €3.69 billion in the headline in relation to his press statement launching the Sláintecare implementation and action plan on 12 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27081/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (30 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 261. To ask the Minister for Health if medical card holders can be charged by general practitioners for blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28042/21]

Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (1 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Provision of banking and access to banking and financial services generally is core to the future prosperity and well-being of people across this island. Providing these services well is crucial. Getting them wrong, as we know from experience, can be disastrous. The approach to banking of successive Ministers of Finance and the Department leaves Ireland hostage to the big banks. Since...