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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if improvements were made to the better energy warmer homes scheme in the recent Budget; if he is considering providing a grant for low-income households in order to avail of a free building energy rating assessment; if he has plans to include solar panels under the better energy warmer homes scheme; if double glazed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (11 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the current Covid-19 testing protocols in place for hospital emergency department admissions and discharges from hospital wards; if patients are checked before, during and after admission and on discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55337/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works (16 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an update will be provided on the overpayment of rent at the Miesian Plaza; the contacts which his officials have had with the landlord over the past six months; and when he expects to recoup this overpayment. [56170/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works (16 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I again raise the matter of the significant overpayment of rent on the Miesian Plaza offices on Baggot Street which house the Departments of Health and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. I raised the matter with the Minister in April and June. What progress has been made in recouping the substantial amount of money that is owed to the Irish taxpayer?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works (16 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is estimated that the loss to the taxpayer is approximately €344,000 per year which, over the lifetime of the lease, would come to approximately €10 million. It is not a small matter, it is a significant matter. The Minister of State has said to me on two previous occasions, in April and June, that the OPW very much regrets that errors were made so there is no question but...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works (16 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I am sure the Minister of State appreciates the fact that this issue was examined by the Committee of Public Accounts. It was also highlighted by Cianan Brennan of the Irish Examiner. I raised the matter with the Minister of State in April and again in June. It would seem that no substantive progress is being made, apart from the general aspirations that the Minister of State reiterated in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works (16 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I did not ask the Minister of State to do that.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 323. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport can be provided for a young baby (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56108/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 404. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason 234 calendar days is not used to assess eligibility for the back to education allowance; if 234 calendar days are not being used, if 273 calendar days are being used; if so, if this can be stated clearly on the website of her Department; if it is the case that recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community Gardaí attached to Swords Garda station, County Dublin in each of the past ten years by rank in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56425/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 259. To ask the Minister for Health the number of sterile crack pipes that have been distributed by the HSE and charity services in County Galway to date in 2021; the way this compares with 2020 figures; if there are demographic breakdowns for service users of those seeking supports for crack cocaine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56424/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (18 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 324. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the support for Irish survivors of thalidomide Bill; if he will meet with a representative organisation (details supplied) regarding this Bill; the reason he previously refused a request to meet with this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56697/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 343. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 832 of 19 October 2021, if he will provide as had been requested the number of Covid-19 vaccines that have been procured for Ireland including both vaccines administered and vaccines available for administration; the number procured by vaccine type, that is, manufacturing company; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to issuing public health advice in relation to vitamin d supplementation in view of recent findings (details supplied) regarding the importance of vitamin d in protecting against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 345. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to provide a primary care centre for Finglas; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56817/21]

Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is important to consider this debate in an historical context. Irish Governments have traditionally had a minimalist concept of their role in respect of civic morality. The weakness of this ideology is evident in most of our public services. From the foundation of the State, public services were outsourced, predominantly to the Catholic Church. It was allowed to control the delivery of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Government's approach to antigen testing is just not good enough. In the midst of a fourth wave of the virus, after two years, the health service is clearly under enormous ongoing pressure. The Government tells us our best weapon to stem this surge is personal responsibility. People are trying. Most of them are doing their best. Why is the Government not giving them the basic tools...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach really did not shed much light in that response. Two weeks ago, the CMO advised that anybody engaging in so-called high-risk activities, most of which simply involve going out or meeting with other people, should do an antigen test twice a week. That was the most recent advice - that if people are out and about and mixing, they should do an antigen test twice a week. Antigen...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: And antigen testing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I did not say there was.