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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (5 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: 671. To ask the Minister for Health the number of surgeries for replacement joints which have been cancelled in the past three years due to a lack of replacement joints due to funding constraints. [48041/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: 672. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff of the 14,700 announced in Budget 2022 which have been hired; the revised target for year end; the breakdown of onboarded staff by grade and section; the number recruited for Covid-19 test and trace services; the number hired on a permanent and indefinite basis; and the number hired on a temporary and fixed-term basis. [48042/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (6 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will arrange a meeting with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss components of the programme and ensure these are embedded into national education policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to diabetes care at the University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48502/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of active contracts or tenders for health ICT or eHealth projects by software, hardware or similar typology; the length of contract and start date or year; the value of the contracts; the locations in which they are public knowledge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48714/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: I will start, if I may, by offering my condolences to the family of Tom Burke, his wife and his children. He was an ever-present character, in the best possible sense, around Leinster House and he will be missed not only by his family but also by people in Leinster House. This morning, there were 451 people on trolleys in hospital corridors and squeezed into free space. Limerick, Galway...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: Of course the Tánaiste is right to accept that there is enormous distress caused by high wait times. He talked about the risks involved for patients and, yes, there are risks for staff as well, as we know. As a former Minister for Health, he knows that healthcare is, in essence, about people treating people, as well as making sure the people who work in our health services are valued...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: Will the Tánaiste comment in his response on the issue of the restrictions on maternity services?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: I will try my best. It had been reported that this afternoon the Cabinet will make a decision on the revised text of the OECD agreement. We have been clear that it is in the best interests of the State to be part of any final agreement to reform the international tax system. I want to ask a specific question regarding comments the Tánaiste made a number of weeks ago. He said that the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: I doubt I will take the 15 minutes. I welcome the Minister. This is a Bill I moved a number of years ago, I think in 2019 - the name of the Bill is the Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019 - responding to particular circumstances of which I am sure the Minister is aware. It was in the lottery of Bills and I am happy it has been selected. I introduced the Bill, as I...

Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Oct 2021)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister for her response. I also thank the Members who spoke in support of the Bill. Drafting legislation is complex. We have to call a spade a spade here because we have all been in this position. We have not yet been in government and, hopefully, at some point we will be. We certainly have been in opposition as has the Minister. Others have been in government and in...

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

David Cullinane: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of persons that are waiting to be seen in the national gender service by CHO, LHO and age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48789/21]

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

David Cullinane: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48876/21]

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

David Cullinane: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO2 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48877/21]

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

David Cullinane: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO3 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48878/21]

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

David Cullinane: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO4 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48879/21]

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

David Cullinane: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO5 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48880/21]

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

David Cullinane: 418. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO6 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48881/21]

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

David Cullinane: 419. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for audiology appointments in the CHO7 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48882/21]