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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (24 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 1262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to increase funding for law centres to provide advice to persons who have suffered injuries as a result of negligence of others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15260/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 1447. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list of the contracts entered into for the purchase of PPE and medical equipment as part of the Covid-19 response in 2020; the amount spent; the contracting companies that the HSE bought the PPE through; if any of this PPE was unused; if so, if it is currently in storage; the amount being spent on storage; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 1479. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for reimbursing the cost of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system for children and young persons with type 1 diabetes while excluding adults; his views on whether while it is welcomed that children and young persons will have access to this important tool in monitoring glucose levels, the significant cost of €120 per month for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 1553. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take immediate action to reverse the decision to cut 300 intern doctor posts at a time when the greatest ever need exists for increased resources both during and post-Covid-19 and the pressure to clear unprecedented waiting lists; his views on whether this proposed reduction will leave 300 newly qualified doctors who have been educated to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: Good morning to our guests. I have a number of questions related to what happened in the nursing homes last year. It makes for sombre reading that 45% of all those who have died in this State of Covid had been in the nursing home setting. My first question relates to Dr. MacLellan's concluding remark in her opening statement that the HSE national service plan fully recognises pandemic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank Dr. MacLellan. In her opinion, was our over-reliance on the private service a factor in the disproportionate number of people who died in this State in nursing homes? I think a public inquiry-type investigation is needed on this issue, during which might come out in the wash the reason for the catastrophic response in terms of nursing home deaths. What can be learned from what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: My final question is to the representative from HIQA. In regard to the deaths that took place in nursing homes, what is the breakdown in respect of the private nursing homes and those operated by the HSE? Is a breakdown of deaths in those settings available? There was an issue around staffing levels in private nursing homes in particular, in respect of which I have heard some horror...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank Ms Cliffe.

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: The Minister recently stated he wants to see access to third level education for all. That is very admirable, but is it achievable? Covid has shone a light on many areas over the past 15 months. In particular, it has shone a light on a leaving certificate that is outdated and antiquated. The intense competition for third level places shows up the leaving certificate for what it is. It...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: I am sharing time with Deputy Barry. I will take three minutes and he will take two. Today marks one year since the WHO declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. Since then, 6,500 people on this island and 2.5 million across the world have lost their lives. The pandemic has caused devastation for many people on the planet, as well as economic turmoil. We have seen the best of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the use of negative emissions technology in reaching Ireland's climate targets; if concerns regarding the climate action and low-carbon development (amendment) Bill 2020 that, as first drafted, may rely too much on unproven technology to achieve reduction needed in greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Conventions (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 905. To ask the Minister for Health if he considers the trace amount of THC in products derived from the EU hemp crop to be controlled within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Conventions (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 906. To ask the Minister for Health if EU hemp food products which contain trace amounts of THC are controlled within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Conventions (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 907. To ask the Minister for Health if EU authorities regulate EU hemp food products which contain trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, as products controlled within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 908. To ask the Minister for Health if the European Commission regulates EU hemp products with trace amounts of THC such as food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13155/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 909. To ask the Minister for Health if all three sources of cannabidiol are regulated as food by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 910. To ask the Minister for Health if the European Commission is in the process of providing scientifically authorised levels of THC in hemp foods in line with Article 28 of Council Decision (EU) 2021/3 of 23 November 2020 and with reference to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Conventions (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 911. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent clarifications provided by the European Commission to an organisation (details supplied); if Ireland will continue to apply criminal drugs laws to foods which are not controlled within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Conventions (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 912. To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland is the only EU member state with an existing hemp food industry which continues to use criminal drugs laws to control trace amounts of THC which is not controlled within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13160/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Conventions (10 Mar 2021)

Gino Kenny: 913. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the interests of justice are served by applying Irish criminal drugs laws to food products which are not controlled within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs when the express purpose of those Irish laws is to give effect to the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13161/21]