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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I am afraid the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, and the Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell O’Connor, are not here. I will advise them that the Deputy raised this issue and ask them to provide him with a reply as soon as possible.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Again, the Minister is not here, unfortunately. I will advise him that the Deputy raised this matter and ask him to provide a reply without delay.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: This requires both regulation from the Government and at European level, as well as responsibility from the platforms of the digital companies themselves. One can only regulate and legislate so much. I am advised that we are still awaiting the pre-legislative scrutiny report on the Bill from the committee.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I believe the patient safety Bill is on the A list for publication in this session, over the course of the next 12 weeks. I am aware of the long-standing problem of severe overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick. I do not know the details of the reason for the closure of the 17-bed ward mentioned by the Deputy. I know that 60 additional beds are being provided in Limerick. That work...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: It also has a new block in the Leben building. I hope the 60 beds that are being provided will make a difference.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: That was a long contribution.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: It did not include a question on promised legislation or the programme for Government. I suggest that Deputy McConalogue should submit a written question to the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. Alternatively, the Deputy could turn up for oral questions when the Minister of State is present.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I would be very happy to support the establishment of such a committee. I am not sure what the exact mechanisms are to make that happen, but I would be very happy to support it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: It is okay. The Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 has already been enacted. The best way to ask about a specific school is to table a written question, a private notice question or an oral question to the Minister for Education and Skills. Informed though I am, it is not just possible to be informed of every constituency issue.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: People are free to join any union they wish to join. I understand this dispute is of a different nature. It involves union recognition. The HSE already recognises three unions representing the National Ambulance Service staff and paramedics. It also relates to the fact that the HSE is not willing to deduct, from wages, dues for the union in question. No employer, either public or...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I do not have a date for that legislation. On the question of transparency on advertising online, I understand each political party, in its SIPO returns, produces the relevant information.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: This was raised before and I checked it. Maybe all parties do not provide the information but some do. It is entirely appropriate that what political parties spend on advertising be listed. Money spent by Departments cannot be used for political purposes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy has raised three specific projects in his constituency. I do not have in front of me the schedule indicating when they will start but I will ask the Minister for Health to provide the Deputy with a detailed reply. I did not hear the Minister's comments but I can confirm that there are those around the country trying to make out that any time a project is delayed, even one that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: On the case and facility referred to by the Deputy, I am advised that the HSE has accepted the report of the Mental Health Commission and put a plan in place to deal with it and funding has been allocated to implement it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Once again, I must emphasise that patient dignity and basic hygiene do not require much resources and that there should be no excuse for treating patients------

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: -----with a lack of dignity or for basic hygiene standards not being followed. I cannot comment on the specific request made by the Deputy for additional inpatient beds in Tipperary.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: As I previously stated, the model of care towards which we are moving in mental health is away from mental hospitals and psychiatric institutions and towards community care. By and large, that has been the right policy direction.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister of State with responsibly for mental health, Deputy Jim Daly, has committed to meet Tipperary Deputies in the coming weeks to discuss this matter. I am sure the Deputy will use that as an opportunity to put across his suggestions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Once again, the Deputy is being a little bit disingenuous. I did not say that he criticised the programme; I said that he criticised senior people working in CervicalCheck. He stated that they were cold and calculating and suggested they may have been involved in illegality. He went on to subsequently suggest that they may have been involved in a conspiracy. I am not saying that he said...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: -----when he made those comments in order that everyone can know. I am unsure what specific aspect of the record the Deputy wishes to have corrected. Certainly, if it needs to be corrected, the Minister will do that. I am not quite clear exactly what the Deputy is saying needs to be corrected.