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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 1942. To ask the Minister for Health the number of locum consultants currently working in CAMHS services by CHO in tabular form; the total amount paid to locum consultants in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (2 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 396. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the severe shortage of pharmacists and the difficulty in sourcing locums; the reason for this situation; the steps that are being taken to address the matter, including increasing the number of training places available. [28736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the precise workforce planning that is being undertaken and the liaison with other Departments in order to ensure an adequate number of training places to cater for future projected need, in view of the shortage of suitably qualified healthcare staff across all disciplines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28737/22]

Planning and Development (Ministerial Guidelines) Bill 2022: First Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2021 and for that purpose to amend section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in relation to ministerial guidelines and to provide for related matters. As Deputies will know, our planning laws have been significantly weakened in recent years, too often at the...

Planning and Development (Ministerial Guidelines) Bill 2022: First Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Taoiseach put a date on it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Where are they?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: When?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: When will we see them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: When will we see them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach has been saying that for a long time. When will we see them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: You have.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Yesterday, the Taoiseach spoke about the importance of honesty, but does he not need to be honest with the people about the climate action plan? Clearly, that plan is failing, and spectacularly so, it must be said. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, even if every planned measure in the plan was implemented in full, our emissions would only be reduced by 28%. The legally...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: No, we have been very clear about that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach cannot argue with the figures. The emissions are going up, not down, and they have increased by 6% in the past year. The strategy is not working. The Government needs to do an awful lot more. Just today, the EPA said a step up, both in the implementation of actions already set out in plans and policies and in the identification of new measures, is needed. What are those new...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cost of Living Issues (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if steps are being taken to ensure that persons on low fixed incomes can access essential communication services such as mobile phone and internet given the sharp increase in the costs of living and to ensure that they can fully participate in the economy and society. [28296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is giving active consideration to allowing a pension increase for CIÉ pensioners who have been denied their pro-rata cost of living increases since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28531/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2022 (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated net effect of carry-over measures for 2023 resulting from Budget 2022 measures; the way in which this is accounted for in the budgetary-stance projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28292/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue yield from an increase in excise on diesel of five cents per litre; the estimated cost of using the diesel rebate scheme to offset such an increase for commercial transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28293/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Jun 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when passports will issue for children (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28291/22]