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Written Answers — Department of Health: Human Rights Cases (2 Jun 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I view the Universal Periodic Review as an important peer review process by which the international community holds each UN Member State to account in relation to our individual human rights record. I am proud of our own domestic record of protecting and promoting human rights and of our contribution to advancing human rights at an international level. During the Review process a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Jun 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I would like to assure the Deputy that I, together with my Ministers of State, are fully committed to implementing the recommendations of Tobacco Free Ireland.There are no proposals to amend the provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts in respect of the existing smoke free provisions. In fact Tobacco Free Ireland seeks to enhance and further extend smoke free areas into the future. An...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (2 Jun 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Vaping is a relatively new occurrence. However, the market share for electronic cigarettes and refill containers is growing and, as such, the long-term effects of vaping on public health are not yet known. The European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 which transposed the European Tobacco Products Directive came into effect on 20 May...

Mental Health: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter. That we are now openly talking about mental health is an example of how we are moving forward in society. We are identifying that people’s mental health is not always as good as it could be and that we should not be afraid to seek help. If one sprains one’s ankle, one seeks help. One goes to the doctor or the...

Health Care Committee Establishment: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I will speak first. I am delighted to speak to this all-party motion to establish a committee to devise a long-term strategy for health care. I hope it will be as successful as the Sub-committee on Dáil Reform on which I served since the first meeting of the Dáil and which was chaired most ably by the Ceann Comhairle. All members of the sub-committee represented the Members...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (31 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (26 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. As the Deputy is aware, the HSE has published a report on claims of an association between Guillan Barre Syndrome and environmental conditions in Duleek, County Meath. The report has found no evidence of any environmental issue having a causal association with Guillan Barre Syndrome in the Duleek area. Indeed the number of Guillan Barre...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Community groups may apply for lottery funding to help with the purchase of defibrillators; but one of the means to help improve health outcomes in this area is through the expansion of the National First Response Network. Community first responder groups comprise this national network. These are people from local communities who are trained in basic life support and the use of defibrillators...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (26 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (24 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 467. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that a social worker is recruited at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11550/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (24 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 468. To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to recruit a consultant oncologist who is due to retire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11551/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (24 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's plans to meet the staff shortage at Birr community nursing unit, which has resulted in the suspension of day care services and the closure of respite and rehabilitation beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11552/16]

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Through the Chair, please. The Minister of State should not respond.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Deputy's time is up.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The next speaker on the list is Deputy Mick Wallace who is not present. I call Deputy James Lawless who, I understand, is sharing time.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am delighted to speak on this historic document as a member of the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform. We are here because of the mandate which constituents gave us across the country. Nothing was clear-cut and we had to sit down as politicians and figure out what we were going to do. The fact that we have produced this document in a short timeframe reflects the collegial...

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (19 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Filibustering.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (17 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 605. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will open and put a new social protection office (details supplied) into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10423/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (17 May 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 926. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the mechanics, cost and detail required by manufacturers of vaping products to comply with the law have not been forthcoming from his Department, regarding the drafting of legislation to implement the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPDII) and more specifically, Article 20(2) referring to a proposed notification submission system for vaping...