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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Facing Emergency Departments in Public Hospitals: HSE (17 Jan 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Is that what Mr. Mulvany is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Facing Emergency Departments in Public Hospitals: HSE (17 Jan 2023)

Róisín Shortall: There were delays that should have been dealt with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Facing Emergency Departments in Public Hospitals: HSE (17 Jan 2023)

Róisín Shortall: The shortage of home care workers is a serious problem. This was examined and researched and a list of recommendations for implementation was issued last year. Again, I will put a question to my colleagues in the Government parties. These are straightforward and very clear recommendations so why are we still waiting for them to be implemented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Facing Emergency Departments in Public Hospitals: HSE (17 Jan 2023)

Róisín Shortall: It is a political question, which I do not expect the witnesses to answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Facing Emergency Departments in Public Hospitals: HSE (17 Jan 2023)

Róisín Shortall: That is okay.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: -----to the Leinster House complex-----

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: -----must be revoked.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I hope the Taoiseach will support the Social Democrats in moving an amendment to this effect in the long-promised legislation we are due to get from the Minister, Deputy McGrath. It has also been more than two decades since our ethics legislation was updated. We are told there are plans for this Government to do so. However, there were also plans to strengthen our ethics laws back in 2015...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: This is an historic day in a Chamber that has seen much history since the Dáil was first convened 100 years ago. While it is the first time the office of Taoiseach is rotating between coalition partners, this arrangement has been entered into for party political interest rather than the national interest. In truth, the changeover will barely be noticed by the people outside this House...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his reason for proposing to block residents' associations from taking High Court actions against planning decisions; if he will provide details of the research undertaken to support the need for such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63073/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the system for the allocation of hours based on complex needs under the special education teacher allocation; the way that the data for complex needs is sourced by the children's disability network teams, CDNTs; and if there is a central register held by the them in which the number of children with disabilities is held. [62951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will publish the new circular issued to schools banning the use of resources or materials produced or funded by the alcohol industry for education and awareness on alcohol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63071/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to provide additional supports for school and college students who are homeless, resident in family hubs or in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63090/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a campaign underway by a group (details supplied); the consideration that her Department is giving these proposals; if she will undertake to meet with this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63098/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Birth Certificates (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 252. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline any changes to the registration of new births; if parents are now required to present themselves at an office, given that previously the entire process was completed by the hospital and her Department without needing a parent to show up in an office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 259. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a child benefit payment for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to provide additional supports for school and college students who are homeless, resident in family hubs or in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63091/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 370. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the Scoping Report on Training, Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers in Ireland undertaken by an organisation (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63070/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 371. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 156 of 7 December 2022, the rationale for referencing a study (details supplied) in his previous answer regarding nurse prescribing of opioid substitution therapy, in view of the objectives of that study which did not include an exploration of the viability of nurse prescribing; if this study formed the basis for his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Dec 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 372. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the primary care centre for Finglas, Dublin 11; the current timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63074/22]