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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Gino Kenny: That is a strange statement if it is going to be prescribable in the next couple of weeks. If Professor Lynch, as a specialist, is saying he would not prescribe it to his patients, then who is going to prescribe it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Gino Kenny: In regard to the scientific review which was done in 2017, obviously, things have moved on in terms of the evidence base around medicinal cannabis. Does the HPRA envisage that other conditions will be included in the programme? The programme itself is very restrictive and we could have a situation where only a handful can get access. We could have a situation where more people could have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Gino Kenny: I have a quick question, which is important. I refer to those 67 individuals who have a ministerial licence. They would currently fall outside the MCAP. For logistical reasons and because of the product they get from the Netherlands, that cannot be included on the schedule. That could be overcome. Denmark has a third party licence company that provides that product to the Danish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Gino Kenny: Monitored.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (5 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: 627. To ask the Minister for Health the outcome in which the fair deal scheme has been approved but a spouse subsequently wants to separate and sell the family home; if the home can be sold in this instance; if so, the way that this will affect the approved scheme if after selling the home the person approved for the scheme uses his or her share of the proceeds of the sale to buy another...

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: Many people will be very alarmed by the news this week regarding substantial energy price increases of between €500 and €800. Coupled with that is the news about data centres using enormous amounts of electricity. The Minister of State can, therefore, understand that there is a sense of trepidation. Energy prices worldwide are rising for a variety of reasons. One reason is...

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: What is that?

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: These are the facts. Many people will spend huge amounts of money on fuel because their houses are not energy efficient. Those are the facts, regardless of whether the Minister of State wants to dispute them. Another deciding factor is the deregulation of the energy market in Ireland. The ESB is an incredible company. It was a public utility but, in 2014, the Government, which is...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: I probably will not. We will see how it goes.

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: I do not normally take ten minutes. Less is more, as they say. I welcome to the debate today with regard to the national Youth Justice Strategy 2021–2027. It is a good document but as with any document, its implementation is the most important thing. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, on the community approach regarding the misuse of scrambler motorbikes in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Priorities (7 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: 106. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the national action plan against racism. [48559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Asylum Seekers (7 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: 107. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an independent inspection regime of accommodation centres for asylum applicants will be established. [48557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: 162. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase funding for childcare services to make services affordable for all. [48555/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (7 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: 136. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes to applications will be opened. [48558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: 363. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of assessments of need completed under the Disability Act 2005 that included a diagnosis of a disability, on an annual basis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications by county for assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 overdue for completion at 3, 6, 12 and 18 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: 365. To ask the Minister for Health the reason assessors are not asked to provide a diagnosis under the new standard operating procedure for assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005, given the Act requires the nature and extent of the disability to be set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48746/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the mean and median time required to complete assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 for 2018, 2019 and 2020, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48747/21]

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: Samaritans Ireland (5 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank the witnesses for engaging with the committee and for their opening statements. The role of the Samaritans in this country over the past 50 years has been immense. The humility of the volunteers and their non-judgmental listening has had a major effect on those who seek the help of the Samaritans. It is testament to the Samaritans as well. There are probably hundreds, if not...