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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (9 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 688. To ask the Minister for Health if the new draft constitution of St. Vincent's Healthcare Group which has been approved by the Charities Regulator and by the Revenue Commissioners has been submitted to his Department; if so, the date on which it was submitted; if this constitution forms part of the legal framework under discussion with his Department; and if the draft constitution will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 689. To ask the Minister for Health if St. Vincent's Healthcare Group is a section 38 or a section 39 organisation; if St. Vincent's University Hospital and St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire are currently funded under section 38 or section 39; if the funding arrangements that currently apply are to continue into the future; and, if not, the arrangements that are envisaged including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (9 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the stage at which the preliminary business case in preparation by the national maternity hospital project board for the proposed new maternity hospital is; if the updated business case has been resubmitted to his Department; if, in line with the current public spending code, his Department has taken the view that the national maternity hospital business...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 693. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to publish the Brandon report without further delay in deference to the families concerned and in the interests of accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 694. To ask the Minister for Health when the final Sláintecare contract will be published; his views on whether the letter of 27 October 2021 from HSE national human resources regarding the implementation of the Sláintecare contract is acceptable and reasonable in view of the fact that this contract does not yet exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54782/21]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I would like to extend my sincere condolences and those of the Social Democrats to the family, friends and Fine Gael colleagues of the late Austin Currie on his very sad passing. Mr. Currie was a pivotal figure in Irish politics, having played an instrumental role in the civil rights movement, been a founding member of the SDLP, and served as an MP for South Tyrone and, latterly, as a Fine...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The National Transport Authority announced the greater Dublin transport strategy yesterday. It represents a huge blow to the people of the greater Dublin area and what appears to be an abandonment of our emissions targets in the transport area, as set out in the climate action plan. It was particularly devastating for the north side of Dublin because of the further long fingering of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Have they to put up with gridlock for the next ten years? Second, what does the Taoiseach intend to do about our emissions targets, which are not capable of being met in the absence of these projects?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I think that the Taoiseach is misrepresenting what was announced yesterday.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: We have been told that DART+ will not happen and cannot happen until the 2040s, post 2042. In spite of the fact that MetroLink has been promised for more than 20 years, and that we have been promised a rail link for more than 30 years, nothing will happen in relation to the opening of the metro until at least post 2031. That is in another ten years. I ask the Taoiseach what is he saying to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Not for more than ten years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It will be more than ten years before it opens.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Did the Taoiseach read the plan?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: At best it will open at phase 2. It is phase 2 for opening.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is Government decisions and funding that are required.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It will not be finished within the national development plan timeframe. It is all ten-plus years away.

Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome many of the provisions in this Bill but I also have concerns which I will refer to over the next few minutes. The European Stability Mechanism has been important in providing financial assistance to EU member states experiencing a crisis and so safeguarding the stability of the wider euro area. The Single Resolution Fund, focused as it is on resolving failing banks, is also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 231. To ask the Minister for Health if the incidence of those seeking care for eating disorders in Galway has increased in the past 12 months in comparison with the previous 12 months; his views on the staffing complement, such as eating disorder teams, eating disorder beds and dieticians, in University Hospital Galway to support such needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 233. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a matter concerning the National Rehabilitation Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54941/21]

Farrelly Commission of Investigation Substantive Interim Reports: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I listened to the Minister of State's earlier contribution and I was a bit surprised that it was so short. I got very little sense of the State's response to this appalling case. The Minister of State took a lot of time talking about the Brandon case with which there are obvious parallels which we need to address. I acknowledge Deputy Pringle and all of the work he did on the Brandon case....