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

Róisín Shortall: Does the Tánaiste see that there are serious problems with this?

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

Róisín Shortall: Does the Tánaiste accept that there is a huge potential conflict of interest here? It is news to me, and probably to other people, that there have been other such cases. What about the previous period when Mr. Gallagher was the Attorney General? Did he carry on private work at that stage? Will the Tánaiste be a bit more specific about how this decision was reached? Was it a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the cut-off point in terms of household income for eligibility for the new cost-rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47312/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 188. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the cut-off point in terms of household income for eligibility for the proposed new affordable purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47313/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: There was a two-hour debate on it this morning.

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I am sure when the lights go out people will remember the points the Deputy made today.

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: When people think about the main drivers of climate change they generally think of things like burning fossil fuels, deforestation and single-use plastics, but rarely do they think about or give adequate consideration to the role that data centres play, despite their environmental cost. This is partly because we have become so accustomed to the idea of the cloud where our data are said to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his plans to issue EU Digital COVID Certificates to persons vaccinated in non-EU countries; the timeline for the roll-out of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to provide funding in Budget 2022 for the provision of flash glucose monitoring systems to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46961/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 223. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ring-fence some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE medicines management programme preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the flash glucose monitoring systems to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for flash glucose monitoring systems submitted by individual hospitals for persons with diabetes over 21 years of age; the number approved; the number that were refused in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; his plans to remove the age restriction on flash glucose monitoring systems; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 225. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inspections carried to date by the HSE since 12 November 2020 to assess compliance among alcohol retailers with section 22 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; the detailed rate of compliance as a percentage of the total inspections performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46967/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue in relation to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE advice to teachers and childcare providers does not recommend that other parents should be told if a child has tested positive for Covid-19 in a school, class or group, in view of the fact that parents of children with an underlying health condition or with family members with an underlying health condition would be put at risk and would...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I commend Deputy Cullinane on a very good, detailed and timely motion tonight, providing an opportunity to take stock of the state of our health service. We have had many accounts this evening of the shortcomings in our health service. Various people read out letters outlining the incredible difficulties people are having in accessing healthcare. It is important to take a bit of time to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the fresh start principle for applications to State-run affordable housing and loan schemes outlined in the Housing for All plan, which would mean that those who are divorced or separated would be eligible to apply for State schemes, will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 421. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application by persons (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 581. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community Gardaí attached to Finglas and Ballymun stations, Dublin 9 and 11 in each of the past ten years by rank in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46617/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Tests (23 Sep 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has engaged with universities and colleges on the use of Covid-19 antigen testing in third-level institutions; the plans that are in place for the roll-out of antigen testing on college campuses; the timeline for any such roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45913/21]