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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 293. To ask the Minister for Health if the preferred bidder was awarded the contract to supply the information technology system for the vaccination programme; the criteria used in the bidding process; the scoring differences between the preferred bidder and the awardee; the reason behind any decision taken to award the contract to a company other than the preferred bidder; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 294. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions for eating disorders in each month over the past year; the projected impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on eating disorder prevalence; the reason the full spending allocated to eating disorders was not used in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4931/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of entities subject to the provisions of SI No. 35 of 2016, Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) Regulations 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4165/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether direct supports need to be given to local authorities on a staffing level to ensure active mobility officers and engineers are hired to ensure this funding is prioritised and utilised to its full extent given the increased opportunities for funding for local authorities to invest in active travel transport such as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he has taken since assuming office to set up a taskforce to examine the effects of construction defects for homeowners, both house and apartment owners; the workplan of the taskforce; the reporting timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 670. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline a clear protocol for use of spare vaccines in the hospitals and vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 678. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration his Department has given to the proposal to introduce a vaccine passport that would be aimed at facilitating international travel; if the consideration of such an initiative will take into account the fact that there is no evidence at present that the vaccine protects against transmission of the virus; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list to see a dietitian by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3929/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 745. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list to see an allergist or get an allergy test by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3930/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 746. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list to see a community ophthalmic physician by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3931/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Addiction Treatment Services (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 747. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for a drug or alcohol detox bed by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3932/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Services (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 748. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for mental health services by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3933/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Counselling Services (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 749. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3934/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Physiotherapy Services (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 750. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy in primary care by community healthcare organisation,CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3935/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Occupational Therapy (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 751. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and age category; and the breakdown by the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [3936/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Closures (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 777. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that were taken to engage with local community groups in the decision to close St. Brigid’s District Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; the reason for the decision taken; the use to which the hospital will now be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4015/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Primary Care Centres (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 794. To ask the Minister for Health the primary care centres to be provided including the priority list and the delivery model for each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 864. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of a compensation scheme for healthcare workers who have died from Covid-19 which was announced by his office in July 2020; when the scheme will be launched; the date range for which the scheme will be active; the number of healthcare workers the scheme will apply to; the way in which it will operate; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and the work they are doing. I have questions for Dr. Glynn. NPHET's most recent letter, which was published yesterday, is explicit about international travel and I welcome that. In the last couple of paragraphs, it refers to the current arrangements where a person is required to restrict his or her movements and there is no requirement for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I am reading that as a comment on the arrangements that are there at the moment. For some reason, the Government seemed to think it was okay to introduce a regime whereby one had a pre-departure test, then it was discretionary and it was advised that people self-isolate. Most of us view that as totally inadequate in respect of safeguarding the country. I am aware that politics involved in...