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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 342. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the latest data in respect of persons who do not show up for appointments for Covid-19 boosters, by cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58126/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the application by Children's Health Ireland for funding to increase capacity in Crumlin and Temple Street hospitals; the timescale for a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58194/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a development proposal by the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh for greatly expanded paediatric services, which are estimated could be provided within a year, in view of the excessively long children's waiting lists for surgery; if he will give urgent consideration to this proposal; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the advice for persons in each of the priority cohorts for Covid-19 boosters regarding the way they can access the vaccines; the details in respect of the pharmacies that can provide same; and the way vaccines can be accessed given official advice does not refer to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58212/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 357. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide an information campaign for migrants in respect of the Covid-19 vaccine in view of the high numbers who have not taken the vaccine to date; the other targeted actions which he will take in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58215/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sustainable Development Goals (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the State’s progress in respect of its targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goal 3 of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development; if these targets and goals will to be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58224/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sustainable Development Goals (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the impact of Covid-19 on the targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goal 3 of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development; the steps that have been taken to mitigate against the impact of Covid-19 on Sustainable Development Goal 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sustainable Development Goals (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has engaged with other countries in respect of Sustainable Development Goal 3 of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58228/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The State's response to the latest wave of Covid-19 can be described as haphazard and somewhat chaotic. It lacks urgency, cohesion and rationality. This is particularly evident in the approach to antigen testing, which is more like Lanigan's ball - in again and out again - than fact-based and deliberative. As we now know, the Government led pharmacists and retailers on a merry dance during...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I will not mention the lack of capacity in testing, chaotic scenes at vaccination centres or the lack of action on ventilation in schools. I raised questions specifically on antigen tests. How can the Taoiseach guarantee affordability and quality? The current European direction states: "The performance of antigen tests is self-assessed by the manufacturers prior to their release." The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is reasonable to expect there to be regulation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Taoiseach not think there should be regulation?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Should there be regulation?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Not for the public.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach is doing nothing about quality. There is no regulation.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I object to the Order of Business. First, many of us have amendments down for the planning Bill, which certainly fails to address the reduced standards in planning in recent years. It is not acceptable that such an important Bill should have Committee Stage rushed in the House. It should go to the committee for proper consideration and amendment. Second, the Health (Amendment) (No. 3)...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is planning actually.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Bill before us seeks to increase the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission funding from €422.27 million to €462.505 million, an increase of more than €40 million, which is a vast amount of money. It is not exactly clear what the purpose of the increase is but we are told there is a plan to employ 111 additional staff over the next three-year period. All of this would...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 273. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to parliamentary question No. 462 of 9 September 2021 and No. 123 of 13 October 2021, the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58541/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) which calls for a review of the minimum essential qualification requirements for becoming a special needs assistant; if her Department plans to increase the minimum entry requirements for SNA positions in view of the expertise necessary for this complex role; and if she...