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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: This is my last question. Is there room for a political initiative to be taken in respect of this logjam?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Where do we go from here? How do we make sure we do not repeat these mistakes with the contract? What representation does the board have from the Department of public expenditure and NDP delivery? What representation does it have from the Office of Government Procurement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: It is what contract? What word did Mr. Devine use?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Are there any permanent representatives on the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Is there no replacement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: It is a procurement issue-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: They do not have expertise in procurement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: The board does not have any expert-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Not very well, it seems.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: On contract law, is there-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: -----expertise on contract law?

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I very much welcome this timely motion on healthcare capacity in the mid-west. I thank Sinn Féin for tabling it. Following publication of the Clarke report into Aoife Johnston's tragic death, there must be accountability at both political and management level. Notwithstanding its shortcomings, the report effectively highlights the underlying causes of compromised patient care and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (24 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 530. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for increasing the number of persons accrued to cancer clinical trials given that the 6% target outlined in the National Cancer Strategy is not being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended an urgent colonoscopy in each of the years since 2019 including to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37862/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 532. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended an urgent colonoscopy appointment within the recommended timeframe in each of the years since 2019, and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37863/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff currently on a career break, by staff group, in tabular form. [37898/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 544. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff on career breaks that have requested returning to work, in each month since October 2023, by staff group, in tabular form. [37899/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 545. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that HSE staff who wish to return from a career break can do so (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37900/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Public Sector Pay (19 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 257. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason some organisations and workers are being excluded from the section 39, section 56 and section 10 pay deal agreed in October 2023; the number of relevant organisations and workers currently excluded from this deal; the number included; the status of talks to resolve this issue with unions representing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the decision not to fund additional home care hours for existing service users who have been clinically assessed as needing them; if the necessary funding will be provided to reverse this decision; the engagements he has had with the HSE in respect of this matter; to clarify if this will be applied nationwide; if not, the CHOs impacted; and...