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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the application by Children's Health Ireland for funding to increase capacity in Crumlin and Temple Street hospitals; the timescale for a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58194/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a development proposal by the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh for greatly expanded paediatric services, which are estimated could be provided within a year, in view of the excessively long children's waiting lists for surgery; if he will give urgent consideration to this proposal; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the advice for persons in each of the priority cohorts for Covid-19 boosters regarding the way they can access the vaccines; the details in respect of the pharmacies that can provide same; and the way vaccines can be accessed given official advice does not refer to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58212/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 357. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide an information campaign for migrants in respect of the Covid-19 vaccine in view of the high numbers who have not taken the vaccine to date; the other targeted actions which he will take in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58215/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sustainable Development Goals (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the State’s progress in respect of its targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goal 3 of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development; if these targets and goals will to be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58224/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sustainable Development Goals (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the impact of Covid-19 on the targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goal 3 of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development; the steps that have been taken to mitigate against the impact of Covid-19 on Sustainable Development Goal 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sustainable Development Goals (25 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has engaged with other countries in respect of Sustainable Development Goal 3 of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58228/21]

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: There are various aspects of the Covid issue that I want to reference here this evening and comment on but I want to start with one that has received very little attention. I refer to the question of the migrant community and the impact of Covid on them and the question of vaccines. Figures came out in recent days which are enlightening in relation to what is actually going on. It...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: And antigen testing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I did not say there was.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Will there be a scheme?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: When will we hear?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: When can people purchase-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Government's approach to antigen testing is just not good enough. In the midst of a fourth wave of the virus, after two years, the health service is clearly under enormous ongoing pressure. The Government tells us our best weapon to stem this surge is personal responsibility. People are trying. Most of them are doing their best. Why is the Government not giving them the basic tools...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach really did not shed much light in that response. Two weeks ago, the CMO advised that anybody engaging in so-called high-risk activities, most of which simply involve going out or meeting with other people, should do an antigen test twice a week. That was the most recent advice - that if people are out and about and mixing, they should do an antigen test twice a week. Antigen...

Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is important to consider this debate in an historical context. Irish Governments have traditionally had a minimalist concept of their role in respect of civic morality. The weakness of this ideology is evident in most of our public services. From the foundation of the State, public services were outsourced, predominantly to the Catholic Church. It was allowed to control the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if an application has been received by the HSE to register a product as an exempt medicinal product (details supplied); when a decision on reimbursement will be made on this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57841/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed legislative amendment which will allow cannabis based-products available in the UK to be considered for inclusion on the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (details supplied); when he expects this legislation to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if the position regarding frontline healthcare workers who are household close contacts will be clarified; if they need to restrict movements, that is, stay at home until they have three negative antigen test results within five days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the advice and the plans for the provision of Covid-19 booster vaccinations to persons in their 60s who received a vaccine (details supplied) originally; the optimum timing of these boosters; the arrangements for scheduling these appointments; the locations being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58023/21]