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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: That is the situation at present. That has to change and we have to stop talking about it. We need to move ahead and take action on this. It is understandable that existing GPs who have invested heavily in their practices and premises should be protected, but it does not mean that should be the standard model for everybody. The Minister needs to introduce that flexibility. That can be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 88. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a business case for the proposed new National Maternity Hospital as required under the Public Spending Code; if not, the status of the matter; if his attention has been drawn to reports of the repeated refusal of the HSE audit and risk committee to approve the proposed relocation of the new National Maternity Hospital under the currently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to appoint an independent engineering expert for local communities to engage with during construction of the MetroLink as is currently provided to address technical issues or concerns in anticipation of the railway order application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7703/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that mortgage applicants that have suffered from mental health issues in their lives are not discriminated against when seeking mortgages due to being unable to secure mortgage protection insurance; if he will consider a State backed public option for persons who cannot secure this insurance on the private market; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 406. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue for a baby (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8122/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 507. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding illness benefit payments for a married couple (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8232/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 541. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the training and information that will be provided to persons that will use the decision support service; the consultation that will take place with persons prior to developing the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8229/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the work that is being undertaken to develop an independent complaints mechanism for children and adolescents accessing mental health services and supports; the estimated cost of the implementation of such a mechanism; when such a mechanism will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8230/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 861. To ask the Minister for Health the work that is being undertaken to develop an independent complaints mechanism for mental health services and supports; the estimated cost of the implementation of such a mechanism; when such a mechanism will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 700. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the Covid recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the full membership of the programme board for implementation of Sláintecare; the dates on which it has met; the business conducted at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 792. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the commitment in Budget 2022 to provide for a dental scheme for medical card holders; the exact funding earmarked for this; the details of the improvements that can be expected for medical card holders; and the expected dates of implementation. [8061/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentation. I speak as someone who smoked for many years, though, thankfully, I have been off them for the past ten years. I appreciate how difficult it is to kick the habit. There is no doubt about that. It is certainly the case that some people benefit from vaping and that it assists their kicking of the habit. I ask our guests why so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: What does Ms O'Connell mean by that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Okay, but Ms O'Connell's Vapourpal online retail outlet sells products with cartoon-like packaging, for example, Vampire Vape e-liquid. Surely that does not appeal to adults. Why would you sell such products?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I do not know any adults who would be attracted to cartoon-like packaging like that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Does Ms O'Connell agree the packaging is cartoon-like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Maybe Ms O'Connell will outline how she ensures that she is not selling to people under 18 years of age.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. How does that work on Ms O'Connell's online outlet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Yes, but how does she establish they are not aged under 18 years?