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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in Acute and Community Care Settings: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: I have another question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in Acute and Community Care Settings: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: Does it apply to MRSA or mmsA?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which have been taken to determine the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the recent judgment of the decision of the Supreme Court to quash the decision of the disabled drivers board of appeal not to grant a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31243/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which have been taken to determine the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the recent judgment of the decision of the Supreme Court to quash the decision of the disabled drivers board of appeal not to grant a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide an update on the continued processing of applications for primary medical certificates in view of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court in cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31245/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: 371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are Covid-19 guidelines in place that allow access to schools for additional resources such as psychologists, speech and language therapists, art therapists and others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31651/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: 568. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff trained and assigned to perform colonoscopies that were working in public hospitals from 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30971/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: 19. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the steps being taken to address urgently the crisis facing businesses and traders in Dublin city as a consequence of significantly reduced customer footfall, an absence of tourists and the operation of a remote working regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: This is an unexpected opportunity. I raised this matter at a meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight but obviously circumstances have changed. Provisions have been made to support businesses, particularly in the three counties forced to lock down. There are serious issues arising regarding retail footfall in Dublin city. In the Convention Centre, I gave the example of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge he is aware of the issue and I welcome his response. He will be aware that, at the start of the pandemic, remote working was embraced as a new, ground-breaking concept that would change the world. It is now recognised that employees probably need a blend of remote working and participation in the workplace. Is there work ongoing in this regard? Are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: I am happy with that reply. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for facilitating the question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (15 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in respect of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30821/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the grades of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if all factors were considered when awarding the grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30474/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: I thank the team for the presentation. I have a series of short questions. Regarding the slogan of the right care in the right place at the right time, when will we see the first children in the new national children's hospital?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: A short answer would be good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: It was a short question. A short answer would be good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: What is Mr. Sullivan's best guesstimate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: I thank Mr. Sullivan. Regarding breast cancer screening and other types of screening, how has that been impacted and how is it being addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: Whoever wishes to take it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

John Lahart: Perhaps we can follow up on a written update. Regarding Sláintecare and the organic nature of it - this question is for Ms Magahy - 50 or 60 years ago we had an institutional setting, particularly for matters such as mental health, if that is not a misnomer. Then the emphasis was to move it - it continues to be to move it - into the community. However, Deputies and Senators, as...