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

Róisín Shortall: 1126. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place for the roll out of Covid-19 booster vaccines for those who have been designated as being at high-risk from Covid-19; the person or body that will administer these vaccines; the timeline for any such roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53339/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1127. To ask the Minister for Health the date for when the reduction of the monthly threshold for the drugs payment scheme, which will be reduced from €114 to €100 per month, will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53340/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1128. To ask the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 25 March, the current projected timeline for the opening of the new national forensic mental health service hospital, Portrane; if recruitment has been successfully completed to ensure a full complement of staff for the new facility; if all outstanding industrial relations concerns are being resolved; if site...

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

Róisín Shortall: 1129. To ask the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 26 September 2019, the future plans for a HSE property (details supplied) in County Dublin; if consideration is being given to transferring the property to the local authority for other uses such as housing, community or the arts; the steps he will take to secure the property to address the constant vandalism;...

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

Róisín Shortall: 1147. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the quantities of mRNA vaccines currently in stock; the schedule of expected deliveries and quantities between now and the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53381/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1148. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the preparation of a first business case for the relocation of the new national maternity hospital as required under the public spending code; the timeframe to which he is working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53382/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1149. To ask the Minister for Health the official public health advice in respect of ventilation in domestic home settings, school settings, hospitality settings and workplace settings. [53383/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1150. To ask the Minister for Health the recommended standard for face masks for use by the public; and the steps being taken to publicise this. [53384/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1151. To ask the Minister for Health the recommended standard for antigen tests for use by the public; and the steps being taken to publicise this. [53385/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1152. To ask the Minister for Health the recommended standard for CO2 monitors for use by the public; and the steps being taken to publicise this. [53386/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1153. To ask the Minister for Health the governance structure for the implementation of the Sláintecare reform programme; the arrangements for oversight of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53387/21]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1154. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the research available to him regarding the level of vaccine waning in respect of each of the vaccines used here; if this will play a role in deciding the order of roll-out of booster vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53392/21]

Covid-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing our Recovery and Reconnecting: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: What is happening regarding Covid is very disappointing. It is a genuine setback for individuals, families and the country generally. The starting point at this stage should be determining why we are in the situation we are in and why the numbers are going out of control and trending so high, given that we have had a really successful vaccination programme. It is important to note the...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I very much welcome these statements and the opportunity to mark breast cancer awareness month and raise issues of concern, but also to give credit where it is due. There is no doubt that the breast cancer services are very good and improving all the time, notwithstanding the difficulties in the past couple of years. It is an element of the overall cancer strategy which, again, has taken...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (21 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position regarding legislation to address the scourge of scramblers in communities, which is listed as priority legislation for publication and drafting in the Autumn Legislative Programme; the reason for the delay in producing this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to matters raised in correspondence by the principal of a school (details supplied) regarding the shortage of available substitute teachers; if she has engaged with the management of the school; the steps she is taking to address these shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 313. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand the rollout of free contraception to those persons over the age of 25; the timeline for such a rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 327. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of the additional €6 million for the National Drugs Strategy announced in budget 2022 that will be allocated to local and regional drug and alcohol task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51839/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 351. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the contact tracing which is currently taking place for Covid-19 cases; and the main findings in respect of the key settings in which transmission is taking place. [51973/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 352. To ask the Minister for Health when NPHET informed the Government that vaccinations alone would not control Covid-19; and the way in which the Government has responded to that information. [51974/21]