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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Substance Misuse (19 Jan 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 2034. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current position further to a statement (details supplied) regarding drugs task forces. [63399/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Can I take it that it is the Minister of State's intention to appoint an addiction nurse representative?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I will pick up on a number of points that were made. It is true to say that there is a sense among many people working at community level that there is a sort of anti-community attitude on the part of the Minister of State's Department currently, but one that has been developing over recent years. The Minister of State talked about a timeframe and this being a 2017 strategy. Some of us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister of State do anything about that? Is it just words here or will he actually do anything? Has he recognised the fact that education is such a weak link? Will he tell us what he will do to urgently address this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Róisín Shortall: It would be great if the officials applied the same criteria to other Departments and State agencies so that they actually play a part and achieve results. That is not happening.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to share time with Deputy Gary Cannon.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is no surprise that the rate of Omicron has doubled in the last two days, meaning it will become the dominant variant by the weekend. There is a real urgency about getting the boosters out. On Tuesday, I called for the age restrictions to be lifted for boosters. It seemed like that was going to be done yesterday. An announcement was made that there would be no age restrictions applying...

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: They have not been told that formally.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. They are currently dealing with complaints from the public about the news that went out. There is a need for clarification on this. There is no justification for making a distinction between what GPs can do and what pharmacists can do. This needs to be addressed urgently. These are, of course, the Johnson & Johnson people in the main, who are now highly susceptible because...

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, given that the Minister is leaving the Chamber, is anybody representing the Department of Education?

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is an important point. There are education spokespersons present. The debate is supposed to include education.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is disgraceful.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Santry river greenway project will be included in the recently announced cross-border greenway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 603. To ask the Minister for Health when Covid-19 booster vaccines will be provided to those under 50 years of age who received the single dose vaccine (details supplied) in view of its rapid waning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62862/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 546. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to include a provision for financial supports for persons receiving IVF treatment in the assisted human reproduction Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62581/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 604. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in Ballymun and Finglas; the steps he is taking to address the withdrawal of dentists from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 605. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme, by CHO, in tabular form. [62865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure cancelled booster appointments are recorded in the HSE system to avoid duplication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Services Card (15 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the mandatory requirement for a public services card to access public services other than that of the Department of Social Protection will be removed in view of the settlement between the Data Protection Commission and the State; if he intends to introduce legislation to make public services cards mandatory for accessing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of Covid-19 vaccine information campaigns specifically for migrant communities; the organisation responsible for conducting the campaigns; the communities included in the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62390/21]