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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (12 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities currently placed in unregistered designated centres in the context of the Health Act 2007 by age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccines administered in each county to date by vaccination centre both nominal and per capita for both total county population and eligible county population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims made to the CervicalCheck Tribunal to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24845/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I wish to raise with the Tánaiste the North Quays development in Waterford city, which the Tánaiste is aware is an important project. It is an iconic project that will transform the centre of Waterford city for generations. As he knows, there was a partnership between Waterford City and County Council and Falcon Real Estate Development, which has hit a brick wall. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (13 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding previously committed to for extending the runway at Waterford Airport has been released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 421. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider expanding guidelines allowing pharmacies to participate in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine enabling persons to be vaccinated by their local pharmacist; the way in which pharmacists will be used in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25279/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 411. To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the NIAC on the review of age limit for vaccination in particular the inclusion of children in the 12 to 15 age group who are in the very-high risk category for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25247/21]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I commend the Minister for State on bringing forward the Bill. I am sharing time with Deputies Patricia Ryan, Martin Kenny and Martin Browne. I welcome the Bill, which introduces a three-year cap on assessment of transferred assets to protect the viability of family farms and businesses. Section 3 sets out how a successor is appointed to assets and puts in place rigorous safeguards to...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: As the Ministers know, I prefer to use my time to ask questions. I join both Ministers, especially the Minister for Health, in stating that those responsible for this attack are utterly contemptible. They have brought many elements of our health services to a standstill at a very critical and crucial time when, because of the Covid pandemic, many elements of healthcare were paused or...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I asked a specific question about that centre in terms of the number of staff, annual funding and whether the director's position is filled.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: Much more investment needs to be made. Many security experts will say we are chronically under-resourced and underfunded in relation to cybersecurity, in terms of our Defence Forces and the NCSC. The Minister said the centre became aware on 14 May of a major attack. Could the hackers have gained access to the system weeks before that date? Can he confirm if that was the case?

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I ask the Minister for Health who provides cybersecurity to the HSE and the Department. Is it all in-house, does it come from elsewhere or is it a combination? How much is spent by the HSE on cybersecurity annually?

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I appreciate both Ministers will be learning information all of the time. The objective has to be to restore all the systems and a large volume of work has been done. However, there are questions we have to put and the public will be concerned about this attack. I have to put questions about what information these hackers might have. Can the Minister say whether they have sensitive...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I appreciate the point the Minister made that criminal gangs may present themselves as having more information than they actually have. At this point, is it unknown precisely what information they have? Is the Minister saying the information they have on patients, staff and general administration is unknown? Is it unknown or is it possible they have such information?

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I will ask the Minister about computers used by the HSE. The last time I saw Windows 7, I was in my 30s. I am 46 now and yet we are told many computers the HSE and the Department of Health use operate on Windows 7. Is that the case? Does the Minister have information as to how many computers operate on that system? It has been the case for many years and the Minister, when in opposition,...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: It has been reported there are tens of thousands. Surely the HSE knows exactly how many computers operate with Windows 7. Surely the Minister has been given that information before he came here today, given that it is in the public domain.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied). [25611/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an additional teaching post will be given to a school (details supplied) for the coming academic year given that the naíonáin mhóra cohort will otherwise be taught in classes with a pupil-teacher ratio of 31:1 in excess of the maximum target of 25:1 in 2021; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I am sharing time with Deputies Patricia Ryan, Martin Kenny and Martin Browne. Yesterday, I outlined what the various sections of the Bill did and my views on those. I now wish to deal with some of the recommendations of the review of the fair deal scheme. The Government needs to consider these. The review made 32 administrative recommendations, but there has been no update on their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the treatments available historically that are no longer available and currently available, respectively under the treatment benefit scheme across each of the categories of care in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27064/21]