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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 488. To ask the Minister for Health the number of critical care beds, by type, at each Children’s Health Ireland location in each January in each of the years 2012 to ]2024, in tabular form. [8705/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 489. To ask the Minister for Health the number of approved posts attached to each critical care bed at each location within Children’s Health Ireland in each January in each of the years 2012 to 2024, by staff grade, in tabular form; and the number of vacancies at each point. [8706/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (27 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 490. To ask the Minister for Health the status of naming the new children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8707/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 510. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients removed from hospital waiting lists through validation processes for each year 2019 to 2023, by reason for removal, in tabular form. [8822/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: 621. To ask the Minister for Health the status of standardising post-mastectomy supports; if any areas will see a decrease in supports; the reason why the HSE does not directly provide post-mastectomy support from approved vendors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/24]

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I would have made the same changes.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I might wait to the next group. I merely want to make some general points.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I could do it now. I will make one contribution only and I will be supporting all of the amendments. I, too, welcome all of those to the Public Gallery. They all are very welcome. This Bill has been a long time coming. Many of the substantial issues in relation to children's coronary services, but also issues in relation to how organs were disposed of in the past in certain parts of the...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: Sinn Féin will support this Bill. I welcome in particular the provisions relating to medicines substitution protocols, which will improve the availability of products through pharmacies without a prescription. These are issues we have talked about for some time in the Houses of the Oireachtas. I have tabled a number of questions on this issue through priority and oral questions over...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: He should spend it for the purpose for which it was intended.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I support Deputy Shortall's amendment. I have said several times that this Bill is a really good attempt at balancing the rights of the child, the surrogate mother and the intending parents, which is obviously really difficult to do legally. I agree that what is of paramount importance is the rights of the child in all circumstances, and the Bill generally achieves that goal. I have been...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: Yes, there are a number of amendments, including the Sinn Féin amendment. A number of the amendments relate to the number of surrogacy agreements and pregnancies a surrogate can participate in under the Act. As I understand it - perhaps the Minister will correct my interpretation - the original section limits a surrogate mother to two agreements. However, the amendment limits this to...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I tend to agree with the Minister's response. Obviously, we want to protect women against coercion. There are no obvious answers to all of these issues. We have to come down somewhere to protect women from coercion. I am still not entirely convinced, though. Two births, if I was to look at it, probably would be my preference, but obviously we have to start somewhere. As the Minister...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: Amendments Nos. 112 to 116, inclusive, are included in the group.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: Is it amendment No. 121?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I will be brief on it. I apologise as I was a little delayed coming back. The amendment concerns domestic surrogacy. We share concerns that were raised with us to the effect that intending parents under section 55(3)(c)(ii) are being asked to substitute the role of the State social welfare system. The point being made with regard to the surrogate mother is that the social welfare element...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: My amendment has not been moved but I would have withdrawn it on that basis.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: I have a question on this. The parental order came up in earlier discussions and in the briefings we had with the Minister's officials. The Minister mentioned the courts. There is concern over the time between birth and the making of a parental order. There was some discussion about whether the court system would be able to hear the cases in a timely fashion. Was consideration given to...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

David Cullinane: That is fine.