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Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Some people are being very precious about this, and about who is responsible for bringing forward the proposals. That actually does not matter at all. The fact is that we are debating legislation that is going to become law over the next few months. There is now an opportunity to do something to address the issue of bogus self-employment. We are all aware that it is a widespread problem....

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Here is an opportunity to do it and it would be a very worthwhile thing for all of us to agree on doing before the summer recess. On that basis, I am happy to support this Bill and I wish other Members will also.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I support this amendment. Leaving aside the politics of the issue, the essence of the amendment is desirable. We know there is a major problem in this country in bogus self-employment, most predominantly in the construction industry where it is estimated that in excess of 100,000 workers are in that category. It is an issue in other areas such as, for example, haulage and pilots have been...

Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Previously in this House many of us have been highly critical of the British Government for its seeming ineptitude and in-fighting, which has repeatedly confounded attempts to nail down even the most basic of positions in respect of the proposed future relationship with the EU. The past week, however, may prove to have been somewhat of a catalyst for the future of the negotiations. The...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: On the proposed referendum on Article 41.2.1° of the Constitution, the Tánaiste is aware that many of us, including groups outside the House like the National Women's Council of Ireland, are very much of the view that rather than a simple repeal, it would be preferable to use this opportunity for public debate on the role of caring within families. It would be a better approach and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Labour Court Recommendations (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Labour Court recommendations LCR19293 and LCR16000 regarding pension provision for supervisors of community employment schemes will be implemented; the status of the ongoing engagement between his Department and the high level forum that was established to address this issue. [32014/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to restore the full capitation grant for primary school pupils in view of the demands which are on teachers and parents to fundraise for basic running costs in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32056/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 1 May 2018 and his response to the Topical Issue of 24 May 2018, the status of the work of the cross-agency group on the issue; the outcome of this engagement; the steps that will be taken as a result of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32398/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in each direct provision centre; the number of persons who have been granted leave to remain but are still residing in each direct provision centre; the process for housing former residents of direct provision once their applications are approved in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times and numbers on the waiting list at each of the free legal aid centres; the average waiting times for each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 441. To ask the Minister for Health the planned timeline for implementation of the patient safety Bill; the disclosure policies that will be in effect until the new legislation comes into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32015/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Administration (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 442. To ask the Minister for Health if the 12 additional women that it has been disclosed have been affected by the CervicalCheck scandal have been told they are affected; the way in which they are being supported by services; if not, the reason this has not happened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32016/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Inquiry (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed timeline for the audit of the 3,000 tests that was due to be completed; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32017/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Inquiry (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the cases of cervical cancer which were forwarded to CervicalCheck by the National Cancer Registry; the number of women in this cohort; and when the smear history of these women will be audited. [32373/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 444. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the north Dublin mental health services for older persons inpatient accommodation unit which was temporarily relocated in 2011 from St. Ita’s, Portrane to St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fairview; if the ABC unit at St. Ita’s, Portrane has been refurbished as planned; if he still plans to transfer the service back to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the new national forensic mental health services hospital, Portrane, County Dublin; the target completion date for the new facility; if the building works remain on schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32020/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 446. To ask the Minister for Health the number of approved hospital consultant posts by specialty and hospital group; and the basis on which these posts are allocated [32021/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 447. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultant posts which are vacant by specialty and hospital group [32022/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 448. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the adequacy of the hospital consultant training schemes; the body responsible for the design and operation of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32023/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 449. To ask the Minister for Health the policy in respect of type A full-time public service hospital consultants whereby salary for new recruits is €134.272 compared to €211,000 for pre-2012 staff; his views on whether this is a significant factor in the difficulties in recruitment; and the steps he will take to address this matter [32024/18]