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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Turning to the issue of staff in nursing homes, should there be a requirement for patient-facing staff to be vaccinated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: That is fine, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: That is fine. In the context of nursing homes, though, where 80% of the facilities are privately owned-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Is anybody overseeing that area now? It would surely make sense to require staff working in nursing homes to be vaccinated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Professor Butler.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the licensing and regulatory framework in place for the barbering trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42638/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legal provisions have been made to ensure aisle chairs are provided onboard every flight for wheelchair users; the steps he is taking in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Assets (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the sale of a company (details supplied); the implications of the sale for the State's investment through the Irish Strategic Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42512/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Assets (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if financial safeguards were put in place to protect the State's investment in a company (details supplied); the estimated loss to the State on its investment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42513/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 278. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if businesses can refuse access to indoor hospitality to customers using the HSE vaccination card, with photo identification, as their primary proof of vaccination and not an EU digital COVID certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42227/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 338. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if persons with a disability are eligible to apply for a Rebuilding Ireland home loan; the number of persons with disabilities who have been granted an loan to date since the scheme’s introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 461. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42729/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 462. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 415. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to address long delays in waiting for passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41854/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 455. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the passport express will open for applications; if the service will be able to provide the normal turnaround time for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42639/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 688. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will give urgent attention to serious matters of concern raised by a community organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42173/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Promotion (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 758. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address excessive consumption of unhealthy foods in preschool settings particularly in relation to celebrations (details supplied); if guidance has been issued to preschools on the consumption of unhealthy foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 839. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when English language schools will be permitted to enrol international students; the reason English language schools are being treated differently to university English language programmes in respect of international enrolment and student visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 845. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current progress on plans for a barbering apprenticeship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42637/21]