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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (14 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I wish to raise an issue today with the Department of Health and its Minister. While I acknowledge they are well aware of the issue, it is so important that it is worth highlighting again. My constituency of Dublin Central is home to the Rotunda Hospital, which is the busiest maternity hospital in Europe. In 2019, more than 8,000 babies were delivered in hospital. In the same year, more...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (14 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I share the Ceann Comhairle's fondness for the Rotunda. All three of my children were born there, one with only seconds to spare. It is a place which is very special to many of us. I welcome the response from the Minister of State. The Department of Health has engaged with the management of the Rotunda Hospital. We welcome that engagement. To be clear, the best practice in neonatal...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views in relation to energy security and climate action; the way in which this relates to a proposal to develop liquefied natural gas facilities at the Port of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a memorandum of understanding signed between the Port of Cork and an energy company (details supplied) to develop liquefied natural gas, LNG, facilities at the port; if the memorandum is still operating; if his Department has had communication from the Port of Cork or the company in respect of the matter; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 279. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the historical gates of the Phoenix Park removed in summer 2018; when the original gates will be restored and returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports for teachers and guidance for schools in place to assist in the provision of remote learning in the context of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for students of special schools to assist in the provision of remote learning in the context of Covid-19 restrictions; the guidance for special schools in support of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1232/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 643. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a reduction and-or rebate in fees for postgraduate students during the 2020-21 academic year due to Covid-19; the supports in place for postgraduate students undertaking remote learning during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44676/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 712. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cannabis substances and products, for example, edibles, concentrates and so on personal possession of which will be considered for application of an adult caution by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 819. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to allow persons with chronic arthritis to use swimming pools for their therapy during all levels of the plan for living with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44919/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 933. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date information on neonatal intensive care unit care in Irish hospitals as against best practice standards for space, equipment and staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 934. To ask the Minister for Health the number and staffing levels of diabetes community services attached to primary care centres. [1125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 935. To ask the Minister for Health the process for nomination to the diabetes working group; when it was last appointed; the process implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1126/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 936. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date plans for capital investment in neonatal intensive care unit provision in maternity and paediatric hospital departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1127/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 937. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address inadequate space for the provision of neonatal intensive care unit care in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1128/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 950. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that monies allocated for the development of eating disorder services are not averted to meet unfunded cost growth in other areas of the mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance (13 Jan 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 1058. To ask the Minister for Health the income disregards for blind welfare allowance applications taking into consideration the variations nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1653/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I want to go back to procurement and the financial side of things. I note from the Comptroller and Auditor General's report that most of the issues with procurement are beyond the 2019 session but are ongoing because of contractual obligations. Caranua was set up in 2012 and it is under the Department of Education. Procurement comes up repeatedly in this committee. Obviously, Caranua...

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I do not mean to cut across Ms Downes. Is there anybody on the staff who would have known? The normal thing to do would be for a Department to provide the procurement process and a booklet on how to do it. Is anyone aware whether that happened?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Is there anybody here from 2012?