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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (3 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue that would be raised by including all residential properties built since 2013 in the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30407/21]

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 9, to delete “the 9th day of November 2021” and substitute “the 14th day of July 2021”. The legislation relates to four Acts that were passed by the Oireachtas last year. By any standard, those Acts provided for the most wide-ranging and draconian powers that one could imagine. At that time, the Oireachtas gave the...

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the opportunity for this debate. However, I would echo the points made by other speakers on the process behind the development of the recovery and resilience plan and the economic recovery plan. It would have been much better if there had been wider involvement and debate in the preparation of those plans. They are supposed to be national plans. It was short-sighted of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Cathaoirleach, and wish good morning to all of our guests and thank them for their presentations. They certainly paint a very stark picture of the impact and devastating double blow from both the pandemic and the cyberattack. They have all, I believe, referred to the fact that pre-pandemic, there were major shortcomings and under-resourcing in cancer services in any event. Our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Ms Power for that. Did Dr. Kilgallen wish to contribute on that specific point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: How should that be led within the health service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: If I may stick with Dr. Kilgallen at this point, he referred to something very specific, which is the fact that some surgeons only have half a day's access to theatres. That is unbelievable in this day and age. Can he identify the specific reasons for that? Is it inadequate numbers of theatres or numbers of theatre staff? What exactly is causing that incredible logjam in the system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I am keen to identify whether things can be done in the short to medium term that do not necessarily involve big building projects. Such projects also have to go ahead, but what can be done in the short to medium term to improve the situation. I am trying to identify if there are issues there. Dr. Kilgallen has identified problems with theatre staff. There may also be organisational...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: That is exactly the kind of thing I was talking about. The original idea behind the cancer strategy was to cut through those blockages with strong leadership and to make things happen and move things along. I am not aware of the cancer strategy operating like that at the moment.

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The lack of affordability of insurance in this country has been a hot topic for many years and the source of much annoyance and anger for consumers. High insurance premiums add significantly to the cost base of our economy. As premiums go up and up, this plays directly into the increase in the cost of living. Affordable insurance, therefore, is fundamental to the long-term interests of our...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It is-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill has far-reaching implications for the public. Draconian powers are proposed to be extended. Many Government backbenchers have serious concerns about this, as have a large number of Opposition Members. The idea of guillotining it is not acceptable. We should allow time for people to express their views on this important issue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: There is growing public concern about the prospect of the new national maternity hospital being gifted to a private entity, and the implications of that from the taxpayer's point of view but also regarding the ethos that will apply in those circumstances-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: This was raised with the Taoiseach a couple of weeks ago-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach said he would come back on this. Will he provide time this week to respond to people who raised this, following his discussions with the Minister for Health?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach spoke about other sectors. The investment in other sectors is welcome, but it is not going to help people who will be unable to get a job by next February. Those people lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic. The Taoiseach has accepted that it will not be possible to reboot the economy by next February. What the is he saying to those people who will not get their jobs...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: There are many positive things in today's plan, particularly the supports for small businesses, which are critical in creating employment. Will the Taoiseach address the issue of people who have lost their jobs as a result of the Covid pandemic? He has repeatedly promised that there will be no cliff edge when it comes to the withdrawal of the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, yet today he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (1 Jun 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 548. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason journeys to continental Europe involving unweaned calves are being authorised by his Department given the calves cannot be fed during transit which is in direct contravention of point 1.4(a) Chapter V of EU Regulation 1/2005 that states unweaned calves must be fed after a maximum of 19 hours; the steps he will take to...

Health (Amendment) Act 2021: Motion (27 May 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have an opportunity to participate in this debate, though the timing is not the best. It would have been better if we could have had the debate in the context of the plan for international travel that is to be announced tomorrow. It would have been helpful if there had been more discussion and particularly more briefing in that regard. As I have said a few times now, there has...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Róisín Shortall: While that 50% figure is welcome, I appeal to the Minister to publish an updated supply projection or forecast table. He has already expressed concern about the supply of the Janssen vaccine. Can he put on record the expectations regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine over the coming weeks, and give us the worst-case and best-case scenarios?