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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Can Mr. Gunning give me any indication of when that will be?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach needs to act and to honour the commitment he gave to first-time buyers.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Why are developers not building apartments?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: And long-term leasing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Why are the funds buying them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: When this phenomenon was brought to the Taoiseach's attention a couple of years ago, he seemed completely unaware of it. Belatedly, the Government moved to stop the practice of funds buying up homes and put a limit on them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: However, it is clear that the practice is still continuing in respect of houses. Regarding apartments, though, the State is on both sides, which the Taoiseach said should not be the case. The Housing Finance Agency is providing funding to bankroll developers in providing apartments and, in turn, the State is taking out long-term leases. This is the most expensive way of providing housing....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: There were two stories over the weekend which really typify everything that is wrong with the Government's approach to housing. The Irish Mail on Sundayreported that State lender, Home Building Finance Ireland, has entirely financed the construction of 211 apartments in Clonsilla. It has not financed homes that will be owned by the State or apartments that will be leased on a cost-rental...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has addressed issues raised in a budget 2023 submission from an organisation (details supplied) as part of the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48584/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grant limits and income thresholds are being considered in relation to his Department’s review of the housing adaptation grant for older persons and persons with a disability scheme, for private houses; if so, the timeframe for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 486. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps taken in Budget 2023 to reduce crèche fees for parents; the steps that he is taking to improve the pay and conditions of childcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering the proposal from an organisation (details supplied) for an independent review of radiation therapy in an effort to deal with recruitment and retention issues as agreed at the Workplace Relations Commission hearing in 2021 by the organisation , the HSE and the Department of Health; if he is committed to implementing any recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 713. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the ongoing issues facing the blood cancer community during the pandemic, particularly in relation to access to evusheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48586/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 725. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the completed report into the abandoned secondment of a person (details supplied); the timeline that he is working towards for the publication of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (4 Oct 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 726. To ask the Minister for Health the number of private or for-profit housing providers that have service-level agreements with the HSE in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a direction will be issued to local authorities authorising the payment of the Covid-19 recognition payment to fire brigade personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47833/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 267. To ask the Minister for Health when a direction will be issued to local authorities authorising the payment of the Covid-19 recognition payment to fire brigade personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47832/22]