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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: That is minimalist.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (7 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 179. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department plans to introduce further legislation in addition to proposed legislation allowing for a right to request remote working allowing for a legal right to work remotely to avoid situations in which employers can simply dismiss requests from employees; the additional steps his Department is taking to create more...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (7 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 180. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department plans to commission an expert report to examine the feasibility of a four-day working week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (7 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 423. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the previously unpublished report of the Independent Review of Unscheduled Care Performance 2018-2019 which was released under freedom of information; the steps that he has taken to address the issues identified in nine HSE hospitals; the recommendations which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19141/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 424. To ask the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 therapeutics implementation group has met; the reason this group was not set-up earlier; if patients are represented on this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person can apply for a second VAT reclaim under S.I. No. 428/1981 - Value-Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 15) Order, 1981 for an upgraded appliance if they have already received a VAT reclaim on an older version of this device. [18696/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person can apply for more than one VAT reclaim under SI. No. 428/1981 - Value-Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 15) Order, 1981 on new equipment purchased during the four-year period. [18697/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a list of approved devices available to him under S.I. No. 428/1981 - Value-Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 15) Order 1981 that he can share with Dáil Éireann. [18698/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Covid-19 Digital Certificates for persons who have received a fourth vaccine dose; if they must seek a corrected or updated certificate or if this will issue automatically to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18699/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if a funding application has been received by his Department for the appointment of the four outstanding epilepsy nurse specialist posts committed to as part of the 2018 Valproate Response Project (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; if the application will be expedited given the urgent need for these posts; and if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: These are obviously important documents that we need to have. We cannot have a discussion in the absence of the business case that has been published. Could we make arrangements to circulate a copy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, can we get clarification on the business case document?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: But we were not aware of it. That is the problem. Could Mr. O'Connor check about that email now, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: To assist with the business of the meeting, maybe Mr. Watt could give us a brief account of the three options considered and the reason one, in particular, was selected. It would mean we would not have to spend time drawing it out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: What is the case for selecting option 2?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Can I ask what Mr. O'Connor is reading from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: This is all new.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: We have not been told anything about this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Mr. Watt used the term "contract of indefinite duration" in respect of Dr. Tony Holohan. I would like him to send me a note on the contract of indefinite duration he indicated Dr. Holohan will have. Is that okay? Will he send me a note to support what he said earlier?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Mr. Watt. I have to say, this session has been really disappointing. The carry-on is unbelievable and very disrespectful to the 12 months of work that was put into developing the Sláintecare plan. More important, it is very disrespectful to the millions of people who look to us, as Members, and to our guests, as civil servants, to run a decent public health service to which...