Results 18,961-18,980 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 541. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the training and information that will be provided to persons that will use the decision support service; the consultation that will take place with persons prior to developing the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8229/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the work that is being undertaken to develop an independent complaints mechanism for children and adolescents accessing mental health services and supports; the estimated cost of the implementation of such a mechanism; when such a mechanism will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8230/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 861. To ask the Minister for Health the work that is being undertaken to develop an independent complaints mechanism for mental health services and supports; the estimated cost of the implementation of such a mechanism; when such a mechanism will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 700. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the Covid recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the full membership of the programme board for implementation of Sláintecare; the dates on which it has met; the business conducted at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 792. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the commitment in Budget 2022 to provide for a dental scheme for medical card holders; the exact funding earmarked for this; the details of the improvements that can be expected for medical card holders; and the expected dates of implementation. [8061/22]

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation and outline some concerns, which I hope can be addressed as the Bill passes through the legislative stages. It is often said that the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 is strong by international standards but many experts and advocacy organisations have contended that it is very difficult to make such an assessment as there has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the circular economy Bill; the timeline he is working towards to publish the draft heads; if he plans to ban plastic packaging on fruit and vegetables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8752/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the consultancies engaged by the HSE in the past three years with a value in excess of €2 million in addition to the purpose of the consultancy work and its value. [8753/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentation. I speak as someone who smoked for many years, though, thankfully, I have been off them for the past ten years. I appreciate how difficult it is to kick the habit. There is no doubt about that. It is certainly the case that some people benefit from vaping and that it assists their kicking of the habit. I ask our guests why so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: What does Ms O'Connell mean by that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Okay, but Ms O'Connell's Vapourpal online retail outlet sells products with cartoon-like packaging, for example, Vampire Vape e-liquid. Surely that does not appeal to adults. Why would you sell such products?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I do not know any adults who would be attracted to cartoon-like packaging like that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Does Ms O'Connell agree the packaging is cartoon-like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Maybe Ms O'Connell will outline how she ensures that she is not selling to people under 18 years of age.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. How does that work on Ms O'Connell's online outlet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Yes, but how does she establish they are not aged under 18 years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Is it not the case Ms O'Connell has no way of establishing a person's age and whether they are under or over age on her online outlet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: How would Ms O'Connell have an inkling if a person is buying online?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. I would like to move on.