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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Overcrowding (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: It is the case that overcrowding is becoming a problem in hospitals again. That was always going to be the case as we came out of a very difficult time for those who work on the front line. I acknowledge that, as the Minister said, it a has been a very difficult year for those on the front line because of Covid on the one hand, which led to the cancellation of much non-essential healthcare...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Overcrowding (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: If the Minister could send on all of that information it would be very helpful. However, an awful lot of what was promised has not been delivered. I accept what he outlined is additional capacity and that it is going to make a difference. Any additional beds and any additional staff member in the health services is something I will welcome but as I have said to the Minister on a number of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Overcrowding (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 33. To ask the Minister for Health the level of overcrowding in hospitals; his plans to expand hospital capacity in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37545/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Overcrowding (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: My question is about overcrowding in acute hospitals. I am sure the Minister will have seen the repeated warnings from healthcare trade unions over the past number of weeks to the effect that hospital overcrowding is very close to being back at pre-pandemic levels, which is unacceptable. We know overcrowding in hospitals is a symptom of a wider problem with regard to a lack of capacity....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tribunals of Inquiry (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 58. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims made to the CervicalCheck Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 144. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the crisis in the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 87. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 98. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Information and Communications Technology (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 142. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to modernise and integrate the IT infrastructure of the HSE and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 183. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is issuing work permits for non-EEA residents who resided in the State since 2019 or earlier; if this is the case for non-EEA residents who entered the State from 2020 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37365/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 184. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is accepting work permit applications from employers for non-EEA residents who have been in the State since 2019 or earlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37366/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 547. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); if permission will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37362/21]

Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister of State for bringing this Bill forward. I welcome it and offer my support for it. It is a welcome development that will undoubtedly create a better relationship between students, parents and school officials and will, all in all, create a much better environment in schools all around the State. Giving stakeholders a say is always the best approach in any scenario and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (8 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application for a technological university for the south-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (8 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for increasing university places which feed into the health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35502/21]

CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: I want to make a contribution on the amendment and make a wider point. The amendment seeks to improve the working of the tribunal. What we are all trying to do is find ways in which we can make the tribunal more attractive to women so they can make a claim in the first instance. We have had some discussions on the advantages of the court system by comparison with the tribunal. It seems...

CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: I have a question. I asked several parliamentary questions on the cost of the tribunal. I keep repeating that the cost is not the fundamental issue. The fundamental issue is to make sure we have a tribunal that works. Obviously, we also have to watch costs. By extending the time period by six months, taking that as the first part, are there are any anticipated additional costs? What are...

CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: I accept that the amendments have been ruled out of order. The Minister dealt with some of these issues on Second Stage with regard to recurrence and the Statute of Limitations and the reasons he was not able to deal with these issues at the time the tribunal was being established. He also stated while responding to Deputies on Second Stage, and in dealing with some of the issues addressed...

CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: I will start by setting out a number of points I made when the tribunal was first established. Obviously, I will support what is a technical Bill to extend the period during which women may make claims to the end of July. It is welcome that this period is being extended. The fundamental question, though, is why it is being extended. I have spoken to members of the 221+ group and their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: I welcome the witnesses. I will start with Mr. Gunning. He was last before the committee in November. He will recall that hearing.