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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It was a recommendation of the all-party committee that an oversight group be established to report on progress such that reporting would not be left to only the implementation office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The intention was that group would report to the Taoiseach's office. We are back again to that mistake that was made in locating Sláintecare in the Department of Health. If the Minister had followed the recommendation from the all-party committee, we would not be in this position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Nobody is suggesting that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is about the oversight, muscle and ability to clear blockages.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is not transparent. That is the problem with it.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 1: “To delete the words ‘9th day of January, 2022’ and to substitute the words ‘22nd day of October, 2021’ therefor.”. The purpose of the amendment is to try to reach a compromise in this regard. We are all very concerned about the extent of the emergency powers that the Government took upon itself over the past couple of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the waiting lists and waiting times at each of the driver test centres; the steps he is taking to address the exceptionally long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47636/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is taking steps to deal with numerous customer services complaints against a company (details supplied) from motorists; the steps he is taking to address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow civil servants to continue to work remotely when they wish to in order to not to lose the benefits of work-life balance and lost time and energy due to commuting and also the environmental benefits of less cars on the road; if he is engaging with trade unions on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 438. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the fuel allowance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47638/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 477. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 16 September 2021, if he will consider matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47513/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 582. To ask the Minister for Health if the latest figures for the number of persons availing of methadone replacement treatment with a breakdown by treatment centre and a further breakdown by time in treatment in each centre will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47634/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the production of the first business case as required under the public spending code for the proposed new national maternity hospital; and when he expects to be in a position to submit this to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. [47635/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 662. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the type 2 diabetes cycle of care programme since its inception; the number of persons that currently avail of the programme; the number of general practitioners that provide the programme; if the programme has been evaluated; if an audit of the programme has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47998/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 663. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering extending the type 2 diabetes cycle of care programme to all persons with type 2 diabetes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Sticking with the issue of the Attorney General, given that the Tánaiste was not provided with details of other private cases that Mr. Gallagher was involved in, how can he possibly state that there would not be a conflict of interest? This type of situation arises regularly for barristers, and the standard approach is for them to hand over a case to a colleague. That happens commonly....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Tánaiste cannot really say that, though.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: There is an astonishing story in The Irish Timestoday on which we urgently need further information. It transpires the Attorney General, Paul Gallagher, has been carrying on private legal work since he was appointed by the Government in June 2020. According to the article, Mr. Gallagher is acting for the former directors of Independent News & Media, INM, now known as Mediahuis...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Was his private work included in this statement? Of further huge importance is that the Attorney General's office instructs barristers for State work, which is often quite lucrative. Does the Tánaiste accept therefore that it is grossly inappropriate that the Attorney General would be engaged in private work? How would a barrister feel upon learning the opposing counsel is the...