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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Does Mr. Murphy know if our Government has made a submission on that or adopted a position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Mr. Murphy. I am happy to support his cause.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I have two quick points to make. The first relates to lobbying. I was looking at the register. The industry has been in a fair bit. Our guests' organisations have also been in, which is great. Have either of our guests' organisations met directly with the Minister on this proposed legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Our guests have set out all of the ways that e-cigarettes are being promoted, particularly with regard to attracting young people. Is there any way of dealing with that? I presume it is difficult to introduce a ban within a single country. I wonder is there any kind of move to outlaw online advertising, say at an EU level, or have our guests considered approaching some of the big companies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if will ensure that the National Transport Authority adequately addresses serious complaints about ongoing delays and non-arrivals on a bus route (details supplied) serving Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is taking steps to address the acute shortage of appointments with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, Burgh Quay for visa renewals given no appointments are reportedly available until January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if the decision can be appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 292. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering including the option of providing a record of a negative test within the previous 24 hours as an alternative to proof of vaccination as has recently been approved by the Scottish Parliament (details supplied) for attendance in a premises and venues covered by the domestic Covid-19 certificate; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Omicron already comprises 11% of cases in this country, as the Taoiseach knows. It will likely be the dominant strain by early next week. Therefore, we need a steely resolve and an absolute focus on ramping up the booster campaign. This is not to denigrate in any way the work that has been done to date. There has been a lot of very good work but at this stage there is a need for an...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach did not address the issue of removing the age restrictions. It is a really important issue. I spoke today to a GP who told me that when a patient comes into his surgery for something else, he will ask if the patient has received a booster. He is quite happy to provide it and that can be done quickly, but if the person is not over the age of 50 or within the recognised...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is a constraint.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: What about records of the booster?

Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Social Democrats are not opposing this Bill which is the annual housekeeping Bill. This year and last year were very exceptional years, obviously. Because it was so exceptional, it is very hard to do any comparisons or to talk about controls to any great extent. Nonetheless, some of the figures warrant some commentary. There are some stand-out areas, particularly health and social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 530. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the Cross Departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group in respect of home support and nursing homes will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61119/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 747. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure proper ventilation and air quality regulation in nursing homes due to the threat of the spread of Covid-19 in these facilities; if his Department will provide funding for the installation of CO2 monitors and air purification systems in nursing homes; if the possible allocation of such funds has been costed by his...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Services Card (15 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the mandatory requirement for a public services card to access public services other than that of the Department of Social Protection will be removed in view of the settlement between the Data Protection Commission and the State; if he intends to introduce legislation to make public services cards mandatory for accessing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of Covid-19 vaccine information campaigns specifically for migrant communities; the organisation responsible for conducting the campaigns; the communities included in the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62390/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 216. To ask the Minister for Health if a specific information campaign for migrant families will be conducted following approval of the Covid-19 vaccine for children aged five and over; if so, the organisation responsible for producing and running said campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Santry river greenway project will be included in the recently announced cross-border greenway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 603. To ask the Minister for Health when Covid-19 booster vaccines will be provided to those under 50 years of age who received the single dose vaccine (details supplied) in view of its rapid waning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62862/21]