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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 635. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is fair that an applicant for the long-term illness scheme diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (initially incorrectly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes through no fault of their own) was deemed ineligible for consideration under the scheme as they were not diagnosed with type 1 ‘from the outset’ (details supplied); if he will...

South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I ask the Minister of State to put on the record the size of the turbines he referenced in Denmark, which are closer to shore than he suggested.

South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I thank the Minister of State for attending. I am somebody who obviously has an interest in this area. I come from Waterford, which along with Wexford is one of the counties that will be most impacted by this proposed wind development. I say at the start that I sold renewable energy. I am a fan of wind. We need it, and we certainly need offshore wind development. I was in Germany two...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Discussion on the Gambling Regulation Bill continues in the Seanad this week. A particular area I have raised in the House before does not come within the scope of this Bill. That is the gambling lock, which is the ability for customers to put a gambling lock on their bank accounts. I commend AIB on finally implementing this ability. From speaking to counselling services, it will have a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the maximum threshold of investment in prize bonds and apply some preferential rate of tax treatment in order that such a savings fund could be accessed in the future to provide nursing care support where needed as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40793/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the number of addiction detox beds allocated in Munster and Leinster, respectively; the location of each and any associated care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40794/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 297. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the resourcing number of healthcare staff related to addiction detox bed units in Munster and Leinster, by each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40795/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 298. To ask the Minister for Health if he will itemise the budget resourcing provided through his Department to addiction detoxification; the average bed availability in Munster and Leinster, respectively over the past 12-months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40796/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 299. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a report on the availability and specialist use of dermoscopy across the model 4 hospital network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40797/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 300. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a report on the number of consultant dermatologists working within the model for hospital network, by each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40798/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (10 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 301. To ask the Minister for Health the training procedures that are in place for the use of dermoscopy as a clinical diagnostic within the model four hospital network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40799/24]

Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 178(1). Many people will be aware that I have spoken many times in this House on the need for transparency in Government spending and also the need to deliver fairness and equity in Government decision-making. My entry into politics...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I raise an issue that has been raised by me and other Waterford Deputies over a period, namely, the Waterford Crystal pension fund. The Minister is well aware these workers were excluded from a future pension annuity and essentially it was said they had signed their rights away. That has been vehemently denied, as the Minister knows, by the workers by affidavit and in 30 years no...

Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I am sure the Minister of State is aware of the old adages of "The easiest way to make a pound is to spend a pound" and "Mind the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves". It is fair to say that during the Celtic tiger, the realisation was made by many that many poor investments are made when an abundance of money is there and money is plentiful. It is also fair to say an...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I concur with my two colleagues. The Bill before us today may be progressive, but again, we are tinkering around the edges regarding the whole issue of construction in this country. As I have said in this House before - others have said it too - at some point we are probably going to have to call the issue of housebuilding in this country a crisis. It has to be treated like a crisis....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (8 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 2 October 2024, if he will provide a response to the question in relation to whether a private consortium other than that in Waterford has sought co-funding from his Department for the aviation sector (details supplied); if so, the evaluation process undertaken to establish business case...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (8 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 635. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a meeting request has been received by his Office from a group representative of south east Oireachtas members in relation to SETU; and the date and time appointed for such a meeting. [40252/24]

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I thank all the witnesses for all the work they do, much of it unseen and much of it necessary. This builds on the meeting we had last week with the Prison Service when we discussed cultural and societal inequity. Much of the discussion today deals with the vulnerable in our society. Dr. Cullen highlighted that many people who take drugs for pleasure do not seem to run into addiction...

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Yes, I mean if we were trying to roll that out.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Regarding Dr. Cullen's point about vapes, they were introduced as a smoking cessation tool. We could argue over whether they are or not but the fact is that the genie is out of the bottle in that respect. We have allowed big tobacco to buy into that sector and we now see the way the vapes are marketed and they have nothing to do with smoking cessation. People are starting on vapes through...