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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1673. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many trans persons are being forced abroad for surgery due to the lack of public healthcare surgery options in Ireland; his plans to replace the surgeon who provided public surgery for trans persons but who retired in 2020 leaving many with no option but to travel abroad; his plans to improve the poor level...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1674. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a new model of care for trans persons by investing in surgery options here and providing training for general practitioners in order that they can provide an excellent and informed level of aftercare for trans persons; his views on the need to abide by international best practice standards of care as established by the WHO; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1744. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has awarded contracts for home help work to a service (details supplied); the costs of such contracts from 2010 to date; and the number of hours involved. [18864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1745. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to plans by a service (details supplied) to cease operations and the transfer of workers to another service; the impact this will have on home help services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1746. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE or his Department have been notified of the plan by a service (details supplied) to cease operations; and his views on plans by the HSE to continue with existing levels of home help hours for residents affected. [18866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1839. To ask the Minister for Health the number and name of all home care providers for older persons used by the HSE; the cost of same in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the number of home help hours provided by private contracted companies; and the number provided directly by HSE staff in the same period. [19101/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Data (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1840. To ask the Minister for Health the number and name of all private providers of disability residential care for the HSE; and the number of disability residents currently in privately run residential homecare excluding residential nursing homecare for the elderly. [19102/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1841. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full cost of funding to all private providers of disability residential care contracted by the HSE in 2018, 2019 and 2020 excluding nursing homecare for the elderly; and the number and cost of funding and providing services to disability residents in residential care provided directly by the HSE. [19103/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1875. To ask the Minister for Health the number of available beds for inpatient treatment for eating disorders that are available in the public health system; his plans to increase this capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1876. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE and the public health system will fund inpatient treatment for a patient with severe eating disorders in a private hospital which is geared specifically for dealing with such disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1877. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding allocated to treatment of persons with eating disorders that has been unspent since 2017 can be used to access inpatient treatments in private facilities giving the failure to date to implement a national plan for dealing with this illness; his plans to increase services aimed at such patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1878. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) who has a life threatening condition will be waiting for the necessary treatment given that they have been placed on a waiting list for outpatient treatment since October 2020 and remain untreated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19210/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1987. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to offer another vaccine to those under 30 years of age in view of the links between a vaccine (details supplied) and blood clots, particularly in young women and the UK advice that persons under 30 years of age should receive an alternative vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19511/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1991. To ask the Minister for Health if clarification will be provided on the new criteria for vaccine roll-out; the dates on which those in the 65 to 69 years of age cohort are likely to be treated; if they or any other cohort with concerns can be facilitated in the choice of the vaccine available; if a refusal of a particular vaccine will result in an extended delay; if such concerns will...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: I thank the Minister for all the explanations he has given. On the question of the importation of fracked gas, is he saying there will be no LNG infrastructure anywhere in the State or is he just excluding fracked gas?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: I thank the Minister. Could I just add my voice to those who asked for the policy statement to be made as soon as possible?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: No, I cannot.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: That is fine.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: We appreciate the positive response from the Minister of State and look forward to the Government going back and looking again at the schemes and the benefits that may be available. We are representatives of Dublin South-Central and it is important that the Ballyfermot club remains in situ. It is an interesting club because it is lean in its staff and flexible with the community but it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: I and the other Deputies raising this issue are making a plea to the Government. The issue was raised by Deputy Joan Collins during Questions on Promised Legislation earlier. We are seeking a change to the regulations in respect of groups such as the Ballyfermot Sports Complex, which is located on Gurteen Avenue. It is a wonderful sports complex that has been open since 1985. It has had...