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Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 546. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to include a provision for financial supports for persons receiving IVF treatment in the assisted human reproduction Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62581/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 604. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in Ballymun and Finglas; the steps he is taking to address the withdrawal of dentists from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 605. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme, by CHO, in tabular form. [62865/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure cancelled booster appointments are recorded in the HSE system to avoid duplication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62872/21]

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, given that the Minister is leaving the Chamber, is anybody representing the Department of Education?

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is an important point. There are education spokespersons present. The debate is supposed to include education.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is disgraceful.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to share time with Deputy Gary Cannon.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is no surprise that the rate of Omicron has doubled in the last two days, meaning it will become the dominant variant by the weekend. There is a real urgency about getting the boosters out. On Tuesday, I called for the age restrictions to be lifted for boosters. It seemed like that was going to be done yesterday. An announcement was made that there would be no age restrictions applying...

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: They have not been told that formally.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. They are currently dealing with complaints from the public about the news that went out. There is a need for clarification on this. There is no justification for making a distinction between what GPs can do and what pharmacists can do. This needs to be addressed urgently. These are, of course, the Johnson & Johnson people in the main, who are now highly susceptible because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I did not realise I was next. I would like to welcome the guests and thank them for their presentations. I wanted to check something first. I had the honour of being able to chair some of those national oversight committees back in 2011 and 2012. Certainly, my experience at that time was that one got a real insight into the drugs scene at local level from the community and voluntary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Apologies, I will not be around for the second round because I will be speaking in the Dáil. I have to go very shortly. I just want to ask about that €500,000 that Ms Hill spoke about. Is she seriously saying that figure is to be spread between all of the task forces? It seems incredible. The other aspect of that, as I understand it, is that the figure is to be also shared...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, I wonder could the terms of reference be circulated at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Can we do both, Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: More than the methodology, I would like to hear the criteria that would apply to the selection of the chair. Are they set down in the terms of reference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I ask the Minister to provide us with the criteria that would apply to the chair and details of the selection panel. I ask that he would provide the committee with that information as soon as possible. It is very much putting the cart before the horse to decide on the terms of reference, the phasing and all of that before he appoints the chair, and that is unsatisfactory. I strongly urge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is giving a commitment then. It is strange he just referenced possible changes to the Act, as recommended by service providers, but he is giving a commitment that if there are recommendations for changes to the legislation from service users, he will address those, take them on board and commit to amending the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Why is it-----