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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: We are discussing Owenacurra Centre and the needs of the current and future residents there. I am sure that Mr. Fitzgerald would accept that best practice is that in a long-stay facility, residents in that facility would be integrated into the local community, as they are in Owenacurra.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 292. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering including the option of providing a record of a negative test within the previous 24 hours as an alternative to proof of vaccination as has recently been approved by the Scottish Parliament (details supplied) for attendance in a premises and venues covered by the domestic Covid-19 certificate; and if he will make a statement on the...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Ventilation and antigen testing were the two issues I raised.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It was six months after the Minister got advice from Professor Mark Ferguson.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I want to speak on amendment No. 20, which is in this group. The Minister is not making it easy for us to support the legislation. We have already stated that we will support it, as we supported the previous legislation last month, but the Minister does not make it easy because he does not meet people halfway at all. This legislation grants wide-ranging powers to Government to introduce...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: They did not get time to-----

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It would work much better if the Minister listened to the science, but he did not do that with ventilation and antigen tests, even though expert groups were set up for those matters. Members of the Opposition and the public are asking why the Government is mishandling this to the extent that it is and they are asking why it is not doing the logical and obvious things it has been advised to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if will ensure that the National Transport Authority adequately addresses serious complaints about ongoing delays and non-arrivals on a bus route (details supplied) serving Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is taking steps to address the acute shortage of appointments with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, Burgh Quay for visa renewals given no appointments are reportedly available until January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if the decision can be appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60651/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, I wonder could the terms of reference be circulated at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Can we do both, Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: More than the methodology, I would like to hear the criteria that would apply to the selection of the chair. Are they set down in the terms of reference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I ask the Minister to provide us with the criteria that would apply to the chair and details of the selection panel. I ask that he would provide the committee with that information as soon as possible. It is very much putting the cart before the horse to decide on the terms of reference, the phasing and all of that before he appoints the chair, and that is unsatisfactory. I strongly urge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is giving a commitment then. It is strange he just referenced possible changes to the Act, as recommended by service providers, but he is giving a commitment that if there are recommendations for changes to the legislation from service users, he will address those, take them on board and commit to amending the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Why is it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: -----that possible policy changes arising from the review are not referenced in the terms reference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Why did the Minister need to point out the opposite in his opening statement, clarifying that this was about the operation rather than the policy?