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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to recent closures of speech and language units in Longford and Athlone despite no decrease in demand for the services; his plans to close more speech and language units nationally; his views on the lack of services available to those that cannot avail of the already limited speech and language units; and his...

Cork Mail Centre: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: I commend this motion and fully support it. I would like to show Solidarity's support to over 300 An Post workers who are facing job losses. Our solidarity and support goes out to them today. This closure will have a detrimental effect on them, their immediate families and the economy. Commercially, this decision does not make sense, as the commercial figures show that An Post is in good...

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: I am pleased we are having a debate on this topical issue, which has been debated at length in this Chamber. It is good that we are having the debate today. The Mental Health Commission's report makes for very sombre reading. About an hour ago I read some of the observations made by the commission. I will refer to four. If they do not worry people, then nothing will. The first...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: There is significant frustration among healthcare staff, many of whom I know. They are very frustrated with the process. They held off and took the pain over the years of austerity. They want what is owed to them. The HSE and the Department of Health stated that they agree with the outcome of the job evaluation scheme. The money is owed to the workers. One way or another, the matter...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: 53. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the perceived negative impact that low pay and poor conditions have on the recruitment and retention of staff in the healthcare system; the steps he will take to resolve the pay claims of the 10,000 healthcare workers who have shown good faith by deferring two days of strike action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27802/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: I wish to ask about the recruitment and retention of staff in the healthcare system, particularly in light of last week's strike by 10,000 healthcare staff. Will the Minister comment on this issue?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: I am a former hospital worker, and the Minister will appreciate it when I say that hospital workers are the glue that holds hospitals together. Clerical staff, porters, care assistants, chefs and other hospital workers of that magnitude keep hospitals afloat. The crux of the dispute relates to moneys owed to these 10,000 workers. The matter goes back to 2015 and the job evaluation scheme...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: 46. To ask the Minister for Health if other conditions such as chronic pain will be considered for inclusion in the pilot of the commencement of the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28227/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: Will other conditions be included in the medical cannabis access programme?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: This has been a long journey and the end of that journey last Wednesday, when we finally saw the law being changed and people being given access, was one of the proudest days in my time in the Dáil. I am contacted daily by people who want to see progress on this issue. To be fair to the Minister, he wants to see progress. We probably differ on certain issues but we got there in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: The current licensing system, under which 21 licences have been granted, is cumbersome and is not workable. The majority of the licence-holders cannot be reimbursed. Last week, I raised the cases of two families who have to spend more than €10,000 a year. They have to travel to Holland four times a year to get a prescription. I do not think there is any other drug or substance for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: 74. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to update the long-term illness scheme to include illnesses such as fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: 84. To ask the Minister for Health the moneys raised through public hospital car parking charges; the amount of this paid to the private companies that operate hospital car parks; the amount retained by the hospital; the way in which it is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27805/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: 87. To ask the Minister for Health if a definitive date will be provided for the introduction of exclusion safe zones for persons accessing abortion services at general practitioner surgeries or hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27804/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: 108. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure both the new children’s hospital and new national maternity hospital will be operated as public hospitals only in view of his recent comments regarding his support for a universal healthcare service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27803/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review and address the cuts to SNA allocation at a school (details supplied) in view of non-reduction of enrolment numbers and the number of children presenting with significant medical and behavioural care needs both currently on roll and in the new junior infant classes for September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Gino Kenny: 452. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the negative impact experienced by 2,500 children waiting for long periods for an appointment with mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22694/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jun 2019)

Gino Kenny: The medical cannabis access programme was announced by the Minister for Health today. Obviously, it has been a protracted process, but it is welcome. It is significant for the health system as doctors can now prescribe cannabis-based products. I commend the families who have been campaigning for this in the past three years, in particular, Vera Twomey and Paul Barry. The country owes that...

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Gino Kenny: This was debated at length several weeks ago. The issue of the embargo on home help hours is not going away. The announcement by the HSE on the moratorium on additional hours until November will have a detrimental effect on home help services in the community. This is probably directly linked to the overspend in the health budget and the overspend on the national children's hospital. They...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Gino Kenny: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the exclusion of children with Down's syndrome from the July provision will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22695/19]