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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: What about pharmacists?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it next plans to meet. [13096/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: I will raise only one issue and that is human papillomavirus, HPV, vaccination. We all know through the questions I asked a week and a half ago that it has dropped from 80% to 53.6%, which is deeply worrying. I am passionate about this, have worked on it for years and having lobbied to get HPV brought in for boys. What will we do to catch up? Students have gone back to school. We need to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when it next plans to meet. [13095/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: Will the Taoiseach confirm to the House that children's shoes will be added to the essential retail list? Given the time period of lockdown and retail being closed, everybody knows that this issue is causing serious problems for children in many families, particularly children of a very young age. I ask the Taoiseach to confirm that this issue will be addressed. Antigen testing is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education last met; and when it will next meet. [14480/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: When it comes to special education, the decision by the Department of Education to freeze current special education teacher levels at this year's level will mean that education in developing schools that are expanding will see a reduction in support. This is not fair. It will leave vulnerable children without vital supports for a prolonged period. School patrons have already raised this...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: The news that 14 days after people are fully vaccinated they can meet indoors is both great and to be welcomed. I have seen directly the impact this news has had on elderly people. It does, however, raise issues about where we go from here because this circle of people will get wider. Where are we going regarding vaccination passports or certificates, green certificates or whatever they...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: Having said that, in all seriousness, I want to ask the Taoiseach about the word "offered". By the end of June, will 80% of the population have received a dose of vaccine? Will they, at least, be in a position where they would have received it? It is a key question. I was thrilled and delighted to hear the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, say...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Taoiseach for answering one of the three questions. I am delighted to hear that 80% of the population over 16 will be vaccinated by the end of June. That will be an incredible achievement and I look forward to it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: Yes, but it will be a vaccination received. Will the Taoiseach confirm that the portal will be in place in April? Will he confirm that everybody will be able to apply for it? What number of vaccines from the four companies will be arriving here in the three months of the second quarter? On what happened in the Beacon Hospital, the old private school club of access to whatever one wants,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: I know the hospital did it for free. Considering it had the privilege of doing this and the way in which it administered State product, who made that decision? We need to know.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Labour Party wishes the Government well in the strategy the Taoiseach announced yesterday. The country needs it to deliver and we will play a constructive role in whatever way we can. We will also criticise where necessary. I hope and pray that the Government delivers with regard to the changes it made regarding the vaccine prioritisation. If not, gardaí, special needs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of HGVs inspected by county based on the press release of 3 March 2021 from the RSA; and the number inspected with minor, major and dangerous defects in each of the years 2018 to 2020, by county. [16334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of roadside inspection checkpoints attended by RSA vehicle inspectors in each of the years 2018 to 2020, by county based on the press release of 3 March 2021 from the RSA. [16335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of minibuses, buses and coaches inspected by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020 based on the press release of 3 March 2021 from the RSA; and the number of minibuses, buses and coaches that were inspected found with minor, major and dangerous defects by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020. [16336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new chairperson of Shannon Airport will be appointed. [16897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 423. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level at which he deems it acceptable for staff to return to the office given persons are only due to return to their offices under level 1 or 2 restrictions (details supplied). [17320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 648. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason civil service staff in her Department in non-public facing units are refused the option to work from home or have been brought back to work despite the country still being in lockdown. [17319/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: 793. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her office has received a request from the President of the High Court for provision to be made for the appointment of additional judges to the High Court; if so, when she plans to take action on foot of this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16478/21]