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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (14 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he will take to address the problem of quad bikes in view of a recent incident in which a person was seriously injured and many other similar incidents reported over recent times relating to the widespread and dangerous use of quad bikes and scramblers; and the timescale proposed for same. [26129/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (14 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for a physiotherapist appointment in Dublin 9; when a person (details supplied) will be seen by a physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26025/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (14 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 166. To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the full implementation of Sláintecare; the reason for the delay in its implementation; when a response (details supplied) will issue to the Cabinet; the status of the recruitment of a lead executive to head up the implementation office; and when both of these actions will be expedited [26128/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (14 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the number of drug and alcohol detox beds by location; if they are public or private beds; the number that are for alcohol, drug or drug and alcohol detox; the waiting list for each category by each location in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26133/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (14 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the average cost of providing a home care package for each CHO area; the number of home care packages provided within each CHO; the number of persons waiting for home care package allocation within each CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26136/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (14 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 210. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care with an up-to-date care plan; the number of children awaiting an update of their existing care plan; the number of children awaiting a care plan by local area division in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26134/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (14 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 211. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children awaiting allocation to a social worker in each Tusla local office area by the priority status of the case and the average waiting time in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26135/18]

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister of State for his statement on this amendment.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I would welcome some clarification on what the Minister of State intends doing with his amendments. He is talking about them being consequential on the proposed section 3. I wish to know how they stand before I contribute.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: None of them?

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:"Amendment of section 7 of Principal Act 3. Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended—(a) in subsection (1) by substituting "26 weeks" for "18 weeks" in each place where it occurs, and (b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (2)—(i) by substituting "26 weeks" for "18 weeks" in each place where it...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Is that amendment No. 7?

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate the support. It is a technical amendment given that the Bill is about extending the entitlement from 18 weeks to 26 weeks. It is just to bring other sections in line with that.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I accept what the Minister of State is saying. It is a technical issue. Perhaps we could address that in the Seanad by changing the term "enactment" to "passing". I would be quite happy to do that in the Seanad if the Minister of State agrees to it. The Bill, as it stands, proposes that the Act will come into force within three months. That is a reasonable period for people to adjust. I...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: As I cannot agree with the points made by the Minister of State on the amendment, I cannot support it for several reasons. The Minister of State cited the possibility of constitutional difficulties. This is the first time that he has raised that issue. We have been through Second and Committee Stages and it never arose. I am not sure what he is talking about when he refers to a cumulative...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister of State for speaking to amendments Nos. 1 and 2, which have been grouped. I am happy to support them to ensure the name and Title of the Bill better reflect what is being provided for. What is being provided for is pretty modest in European terms. The Minister of State spoke of the importance of paid parental leave and there is no doubt that is true. All of us would...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: On the Scally report, most parties agreed to the scoping inquiry model on the grounds that this was likely to be the fastest way of getting to the facts of the situation. People want the facts relating to the cytology labs, information related to matters such as the tendering process, the nature of the contracts, the accuracy rates and whether one laboratory might have a higher than average...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: It is the fourth module and it should be the first.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Which labs are being investigated?