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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (24 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 385. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment will take place for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (24 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 397. To ask the Minister for Health his views on codeine addiction; the steps he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15727/22]

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I would like to send good wishes to the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, for a speedy recovery. The Social Democrats support this legislation. I hope there will be an open approach on Committee Stage and on Report Stage in terms of taking on board proposals and suggestions from the Opposition. For far too long, assisted human reproduction practices in this country have remained...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 196. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will take place for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15239/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome our guests and thank them for the work they are doing. Their work is very important. The committee has spoken several times about the fact that it is all very well to speak about a reform programme and making funding available but if we cannot retain staff, the health service will continue to deteriorate. The frustration the witnesses have spoken about is particularly pertinent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Is the principal problem with administrators and the administrative system in the hospital or is it in the career structure of hospital doctors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: What I am trying to get at is what needs to happen to change this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Is Ireland out of line with most other western countries in terms of the career structure for hospital doctors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Given the fact that there are 837 vacancies, the jobs are there. The difficulty is getting people to apply for them, is it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: What about the role of pay in all of this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Sláintecare contract not offer that, in terms of a high level of pay and stability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Is it a factor that people are looking for a cap on the number of hours they want to work, in other words, a regular week?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I will pick up on how the committee might pursue this. Senator Black's suggestion that we produce a report, and publish and go public with it, is a very good one. I endorse that completely. I will return to the question Deputy Gino Kenny raised regarding the absence of any tracking system. It seems ridiculous that we do not know where trained doctors are going. There are major issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I had a chance to look at the further documentation provided and its six recommendations, which are very worthwhile. It is almost a year to the day since the representatives met officials from the Department of Health on 25 March last year. With what level in the Department did they meet? Have they had any meetings with the Minister at all? Since that meeting, a year ago, has there been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Was it a Secretary General-level meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I think it is essential that our guests have a meeting at the highest level in the Department. We will do everything we can in that regard. In terms of solutions, how feasible is it to give a guarantee of a Sláintecare contract to people who are in training in order that they know there is a clear, secure and viable pathway to a career?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Dr. Humphries quoted a figure relating to non-trainee doctors, who would, in the main, I take it, be non-EU people. Did Dr. Humphries say there are 2,593 of those in the health service at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: There are approximately 2,500 people without access to training programmes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Am I right in thinking those people do not have the option of a long-term career in the Irish health service?