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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: We will proceed with the forum and then pick up on the matter with the Department.

Personal Assistance Service: Motion (19 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: I very much thank the Independents 4 Change group for this motion, which I welcome. It is something that, I suppose, we should have discussed in detail on the floor of the House previously. I want to acknowledge the work of Senator John Dolan, my fellow county man from Tipperary who is present, for all the work he has done for persons with disabilities, but particularly on this issue, which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (19 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on sharing teachers across schools in view of the fact that a shortage of substitute cover and that pupils across many schools are being left without qualified teachers in Irish, science, foreign languages and maths due to a supply shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47490/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (19 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the loss of 109 referrals to the national gender service; the steps taken to ensure this system failure is not repeated; the way in which he plans to address the delays for those that were waiting and should have had their first initial visit by now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47334/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (19 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the steering committee to develop an integrated service for those with gender identity issues; the number of times it has met; the recommendations it has made; if it was informed of the loss of 109 referrals to the national gender service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47335/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: 533. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when work on the Nenagh to Ballybrophy rail line will be completed; the costs involved to provide buses as an alternative to the train while work is being completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47117/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (19 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: 602. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Labour Court recommendation 11 years ago for an agreed pension for community employment supervisors will be put in place (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47164/19]

Progressing Children's Disability Services: Statements (14 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: Three clear components are required for progressing children's disability services, namely, assessment, early intervention and school placement. I will make my comments on these basics, which are considered the norm throughout Europe. Since 2016, the HSE has been continually promising the roll-out of progressive disability services for children and young people. Obviously, this has not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of sexual health clinics including a clinic (details supplied) are still using the gardasil 4 HPV vaccines instead of the gardasil 9 HPV vaccine; if recipients of the gardasil 4 HPV vaccine will be invited to receive the gardasil 9 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46967/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (14 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: 179. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason correspondence sent to her Dublin Central Oireachtas inquiry email address on 21 and 24 October 2019 failed to receive a response; if she will arrange for the issues raised in an email (details supplied) to be addressed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on mortgage lenders imposing legal fees and other charges on borrowers in arrears who are co-operating with their bank to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46554/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: I thank the witnesses for the contributions. I am glad we are discussing this issue today but regret that we were not discussing it a couple of years ago. It has been on the long finger for far too long. Many of us, particularly those from rural constituencies like mine, have been dealing with this issue in our clinics and in real life with our neighbours for some time because of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: How is the clawback in respect of third parties going to be done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: Mr. Redmond is saying that third parties are going to be in some way responsible for financing part of the five-year clawback. How is that going to work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: I see that being fraught with a lot of difficulties, legal issues and challenges and every sort of thing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: I know that but I can see a whole window of different issues there. I have a bit of experience in drafting legislation and I can see from that point of view that section needs to be tightened up, whichever direction it is going in because I can see that being challenged all over the place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: I thank the delegates for their attendance. We have been down this road several times. I am well aware of the issues and recommendations. I support all of the recommendations. I hope to tease out through my questions where we are in practical terms. Every day, I deal with the issues raised by Ms Ní Sheaghdha. The two hospitals with which I deal most are University Hospital...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: To be fair, it has more options.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: Guinea pig.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Alan Kelly: Absolutely.