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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Róisín Shortall: A Cheann Comhairle, I join with others in warmly congratulating you on your re-election to the Chair. It is certainly a recognition of the effective manner in which you fulfilled that role over the past four years. The Social Democrats look forward to continuing their constructive and respectful working relationship with you in the Thirty-third Dáil. I will take a moment to welcome...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: I ask about the Garda restructuring plan. My understanding was that the proposed incentivised early retirement scheme would be a targeted scheme, but in recent days it has been suggested that it would be a voluntary scheme. Given the experience with restructuring elsewhere, for example, in the HSE, where sometimes the best people leave under those schemes and those people who ideally would...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Adoption Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 22 October 2019, his plans to allow same-sex couples to avail of the same adoptive leave and benefit which straight couples and single-male adopters are entitled to in the context of the Parent's Leave and Benefit Act 2019; if this is not possible, when he plans to deal with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (18 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 242. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for amendments being considered jointly by his Department and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to encourage the use of vacant properties under the fair deal scheme. [53660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (18 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 316. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in nursing homes under the fair deal scheme that have a residential property registered in their name which is included as part of the assessment for the scheme; the number of these homes that have a family member residing in them; the number of homes that are rented or generating an income; and the number that are vacant [53659/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (17 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant application to SUSI by a person (details supplied); the reason the application was refused; if they can appeal same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53084/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí allocated to the Garda stations in Ballymun, Finglas and Santry; the overall number of gardaí in the stations; the number of community gardaí in the stations in each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53326/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs unit at the Garda stations in Ballymun, Finglas and Santry; and the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs unit in the stations in each year since 2008. [53327/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if the full €55 million in development funding allocated to mental health in 2019 has been released to the HSE by his Department further to his previous commitment (details supplied); the amount of 2019 development funding released to date to the HSE; the month this funding was released or part thereof; the reason development funding for mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of mental health development funding for 2019 that has been spent to date; the breakdown of this expenditure by activity and cost, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52959/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (17 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 426. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a matter in relation to successful candidates on the 2016 HBS recruitment panels for senior staff positions in physiotherapy, speech and language and other allied health professions that are now not eligible for new positions over colleagues that joined panels in 2017; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (17 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 705. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social welfare entitlement of a person (details supplied); if they are entitled to support in order to secure employment; if so, the supports available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53083/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (12 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the unwinding of FEMPI for community pharmacists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52199/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Status (12 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 268. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plan to relocate the National Maternity Hospital to the grounds of St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin; the timescale for a response from the Vatican for the divesting of the site; if the site and hospital building will be publicly owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52434/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Status (12 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed governance structure that will apply in the new national maternity hospital in view of his commitment that it will be a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52435/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 340. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a partial capacity benefit claim by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52298/19]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: I will start by commending Deputy John Curran on bringing forward this legislation. It is important legislation. I know Deputy Curran has extensive experience in this area and he speaks with authority on the matter. I also know how much work is involved in actually producing a Bill - well done to him. I hope the Bill progresses swiftly. I note that the Government is supporting the...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: It is disappointing that neither the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, nor the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy McEntee, are here to respond to the debate. I imagine they have good reason for not being here but it is important that those of us on this side of the House have an opportunity to get answers to our...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (11 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the requirements set down by the Office of Government Procurement or other bodies for contracting parties to publish details on an annual basis or at other intervals of its activities in respect of public procurement using Article 20 of the 2014 EU public procurement directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52014/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses (11 Dec 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe the social considerations advisory group is working towards for completion of its work on the incorporation of social considerations into public procurement projects; the progress made by the group on social considerations in respect of employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a...