Results 6,061-6,080 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the details of plans to roll-out booster Covid-19 vaccines in respect of the order of the priority groups to receive same; the arrangements for administering vaccinations, that is, the role to be played by general practitioners, pharmacists and vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53615/21]

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the motion, which is timely. It is about time serious consideration was given to the role that nurses have played in this country generally and particularly over the past two years. It is a shocking indictment that nurses have to take to the streets and protest for what they have long been promised and for the recognition they deserve. I welcome the Minister's announcement...

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after "9th day of February, 2022": "and any new regulations introduced under this legislation shall be brought before the Dáil for prior approval." The Minister is today seeking yet a further extension in the special powers that were granted to him last year in dire emergency circumstances. It is true that when the initial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Ballybrophy to Limerick continuous welded rail track renewal project will be completed; his plans to improve the frequency of the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52024/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance the analysis and total estimated Exchequer costing that has been carried out on the employment and investment incentive scheme including in relation to the income profile of persons availing of the relief; the number of jobs created or supported by the qualifying companies; the estimated deadweight loss; his views on whether the amount might be better...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 428. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport application can be approved for a new-born baby (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 650. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 381 of 6 July 2021, the number of retrospective abuse reports received by Tusla regarding a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53397/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 661. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 14 October 2021, if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding an education course for young adults with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52095/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 805. To ask the Minister for Health when an EU Digital COVID Certificate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52096/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 807. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for an appointment with CAMHS by CHO; the number of children awaiting an appointment by length of wait time (details supplied) in tabular form; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of this information by age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52102/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 875. To ask the Minister for Health if an analysis of the effectiveness of rapid antigen testing for Covid-19 in children has been carried out by his Department; if so, the evidence that is available in relation to the effectiveness of rapid antigen testing for Covid-19 in children; if his Department will consider the use of rapid antigen testing for young children in view of reports that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 876. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 23 September 2021, when a reply to the question referred to the HSE will issue; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 877. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date report on underlying conditions in confirmed cases of Covid-19 (details supplied) taking into account the most recent data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 878. To ask the Minister for Health the current position regarding staffing levels on hospital wards the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7; if there are sufficient staffing numbers in place to ensure that the required number of nurses are available to cover each ward for each shift; if not, the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52297/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 931. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address reports (details supplied) regarding a Covid-19 vaccine; the consideration given to this report in the context of Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine booster campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52514/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Birth Certificates (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 950. To ask the Minister for Health when parents of a newborn baby (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be given an appointment to register the baby’s birth; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52631/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 1157. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [53395/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 978. To ask the Minister for Health the types of venues and settings in which the EU Digital COVID Certificate can be used to permit entry, aside from hospitality premises; if it can be used by organisers of indoor group activities such as art classes; the way organisers of indoor group activities should assess if attendees are all vaccinated or a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated persons,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 985. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to address issues related to foetal alcohol syndrome; the amount of funding provided to address these issues over the past five years; the information available on the incidence of foetal alcohol syndrome over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52764/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 1125. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the lack of available home support service carers in County Meath; the number of persons in County Meath who have been approved for home support but whose service has not commenced due to a lack of carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53338/21]