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Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (15 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the work of the AFFINITY project to deliver the national strategy for prevention of falls and fractures in Ireland’s ageing population; the progress made to develop a national network of fracture liaison services; the budget provided for the work of the AFFINITY programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16238/20]

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Social Democrats will not oppose the Bill. We are considering it in the most extraordinary of circumstances, at a time the economic shock from the crisis is being felt not only by Ireland or a small handful of other countries but by every nation around the world. Covid-19 has ushered in an unprecedented time of solidarity...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 62. To ask the Taoiseach if planning for phase 4 of the revised Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business retains social distancing measures; if further detail will be provided on planning for phase 4; and when the general public will be advised of the measures that will follow phase 4. [15875/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposal presented by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will engage with the organisation and respond to its proposals. [15324/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Sport Ireland will announce the opening of applications for assistance under the €70 million grant scheme; and the process sporting clubs can apply for this funding. [15325/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to the situation facing persons who have not been able to use their motor vehicles during the Covid-19 emergency period in view of the fact they cocooned on public health advice; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many are now facing large bills from their local motor tax offices for arrears...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 444. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions that have been taken to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in apartment complexes; if property management companies are required to implement protection measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15887/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 456. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the response by Ireland to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen; the actions he plans to take to offer support to the population of Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 869. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15323/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1075. To ask the Minister for Health when the service continuity roadmap will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14975/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1099. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre at a location (details supplied); if the site selection process has been completed; the planned timeline for construction to begin; the facilities which will be available there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1113. To ask the Minister for Health when a letter will be issued to disability service providers to confirm that the 1% cut earmarked in the 2020 HSE service plan no longer applies further to comments made by his predecessor in Dáil Éireann on 11 June 2020 in respect of funding for disability service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15203/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1137. To ask the Minister for Health if he will conduct a full audit of all data transferred with or without consent to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15326/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1138. To ask the Minister for Health if brain tumour data from Beaumont Hospital have been transferred to a company (details supplied) before the extended opt-out deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15327/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1274. To ask the Minister for Health the number of retired consultants that were re-employed in the health service in the past year; the amount paid in respect of their salaries in the past year; the percentage of those employed under different contracts in tabular form; if each type of contract permits a split between public and private work; if so, the percentage allowed in each case; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1275. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the recommendation by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission that his Department should undertake a participative consultation process with it regarding the "Ethical Framework for Decision-Making in a Pandemic" document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15874/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1278. To ask the Minister for Health his views on reports that some private hospitals plan to charge patients up to €250 for a Covid-19 test before they can undergo a procedure in the hospital; if clarity will be obtained from private hospitals in respect of the matter in view of the substantial funds received by such hospitals from the State during the Covid-19 emergency period; and...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Musical chairs.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome both groups and thank them for their presentations. Given that Covid-19 has such a major impact on young people right across the board and from a very young age, it strikes me that one has to ask who is actually providing supports for children under 12 years of age. It is probably an issue to raise later with the HSE, and I will pursue that. There is no doubt that the crisis...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Is the intention to deliver a school-based programme? Has work been done on that?