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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25224/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (18 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vasectomies and tubal ligations that were performed in St. Vincent University public hospital relative to its catchment area; the way that this compares to other similar sized hospitals, for example St. James’s Hospital and Beaumont Hospital in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25310/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Earlier, Dr. Boylan said the golden share could be more of a liability than an asset. Will he explain his thinking on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I am disappointed with those comments. This has been a civil debate, as it was yesterday. Plenty of us could have severely criticised the Minister for coming in and essentially saying "trust me". I am sorry but this is what parliamentary scrutiny is about. It is about digging down into the detail of a proposal and seeking answers. Until last Tuesday the Government was quite happy to nod...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: -----just as the Senator's colleague used his time to make highly derogatory points. Let us deal with this in a respectful and honest way. Let us keep minds open and carry out our duties properly and have adequate parliamentary scrutiny. We are only just getting to the point where we are reaching the detail of this and we have had a battle to get this detail. It is not over yet. Members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: The Deputy has already got an answer to that question.

Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Developments) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Leave to Withdraw [Private Members] (19 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I move: That leave be granted to withdraw the Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Developments) (Amendment) Bill 2021.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I am making a point-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I have a few questions for Professor Higgins. We all recognise the outstanding work that is done in Holles Street. I had my children there and my grandson was born there. I have the height of regard for the hospital. The fact that 95% of patients express satisfaction with it is a tribute to the staff and to the fact it is an independent hospital established by charter and has 100...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Is that just removal or would Professor Higgins welcome a definition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: What is the timescale for signing off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Is the golden share subject to the double test of permitted use and "clinically appropriate"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: But it is subject to those two tests being met.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Is Ms Murphy saying those two tests have nothing to do with the golden share?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (19 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 196. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unannounced Health and Safety Authority inspections in approved meat processing plants in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (19 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unannounced Health and Safety Authority inspections in approved meat processing plants in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (19 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 26 April 2022, the way that flexi-leave will be taken into account for those who work less than five days per week further to the publication of the Civil Service Blended Working Policy Framework; if details of the way that blended and hybrid-work will take flexi-leave into consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 267. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 268. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be provided for a baby (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25656/22]