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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 928. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dogs and cats reported stolen in each of the past six months and the corresponding figures for the same months in 2019, in tabular form; the penalties for stealing pets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21785/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1290. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 745 of 8 May 2019, if the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics has completed its full health technology assessment of the new anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide used for the preventative treatment of chronic migraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22004/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1249. To ask the Minister for Health the longest and average waiting times for assessment of needs under the Disability Act 2005 by each CHO and by each LHO or alternative area sub-group; the number of cases in each of the past three years in each CHO in which the delay resulted in a non-compliance with the statutory limits set down in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1250. To ask the Minister for Health the resources that will be invested into the expansion of the newborn screening programme in each of the next five years; the details of his plans to expand the programme and the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21789/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1251. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 205 of 4 May 2017, 777 of 6 September 2019, 501 of 5 November 2019 and 745 of 20 May 2020, the consideration given to the issue raised (details supplied); if this matter will be considered with greater urgency in view of the Covid-19 emergency and the fact that many in the vulnerable categories are affected; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1252. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a case (details supplied); and the protocols that exist within emergency services, call centres and the An Garda Síochána to act upon reports of a potential suicide [21791/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1268. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the work of the expert group which is examining alternative testing methods for Covid-19 including a less invasive nasal swab and a cheek saliva swab both of which could be of particular benefit to young children; if the introduction of new testing methods will have an impact on cost or testing capacity; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care for Children (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1291. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the absence of paediatric palliative care in the south east; his plans to provide this service in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22005/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1301. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 677 of 21 July 2020, if he will make available copies of the NPHET document entitled Risk Register for each month since March 2020; and the reason for the delay in making these documents available [22031/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1308. To ask the Minister for Health if HSE nurses that would prefer to return to work on a phased basis after having contracted Covid-19 due to fatigue and other after effects, are required to take hours less than full-time from their annual leave or unpaid leave; if a facility is in place to allow those that have been ill to return on a phased basis; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1342. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff needed per week for Covid-19 testing and for contact tracing, respectively in order to reach a full testing capacity of 100,000 per week; the permanent staffing level for Covid-19 testing and for contact tracing, respectively; the details of recruitment plans for staff in testing and tracing separately; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to address animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21784/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: At a time when it seems there are many internal tensions within the Government, with Fianna Fáil dealing with its own internal problems, Fine Gael dithering, to put it mildly, over the nomination of our Commissioner role, and the Tánaiste playing a dangerous political game within the Government, the reality for the rest of us outside of Cabinet is that Covid-19 rates continue to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: With all due respect, these lines are being trotted out by everybody in Government, and they do not stand up to any kind of scrutiny. The Minister is jumping ahead and talking about a medium-term plan. We have a real-time, now problem in respect of the figures rising all the time. The response from the Government has been wholly inadequate in respect of testing and tracing. The Minister...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Now. The Government needs to take charge now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Where is the Government now?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is more promises.

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (2 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: On behalf of the Social Democrats I congratulate Deputy McConalogue on his appointment as the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I wish him well in his new role and hope we can work in a collaborative fashion within this important portfolio. I also extend congratulations to Deputy James Browne, who is to be appointed a Minister of State. One is tempted to quote Oscar...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 Aug 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The rota circulated yesterday evening did not seem to make sense.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 Aug 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Yes. Each of the medium size parties has ten minutes, after which the smaller parties contribute.