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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (5 Dec 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 598. To ask the Minister for Health the meetings held by his officials from assistant principal level up with representatives of the alcohol industry in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53743/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 313. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 21 April 2021, the current steps being taken to address the proliferation of illegal vehicle registration plates on motor cars; whether sufficient legislation is in place for gardaí to apply a fixed charge penalty notice for this offence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions initiated by gardaí in each of the past five years for illegal number plates, noisy exhausts, tinted windows and visors obstructing the windows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53020/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 459. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected to open applications for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 476. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the Connolly Hospital Dental General Anaesthetic Unit in James Connolly Memorial Hospital, which was due to open in 2019 but has not opened since its construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52943/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 477. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors in HSE consultant posts including temporary, locum and permanent, that are not on the Irish Medical Council specialist register for the specialty they are practicing in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52955/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 494. To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the management of the Mater Hospital, Dublin, in relation to the absence of free staff parking and the financial difficulties which this poses, especially to staff who do not have public transport options; the steps he is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53110/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Programme for Government commitment to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for patients and visitors at all public hospitals; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53111/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 496. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that the health service is properly resourced to deal with the health impacts of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53113/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the current services provided at Ennis Hospital; the opening hours; if there are any plans to expand services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53172/23]

Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I very much welcome this legislation from Deputy Shanahan and his colleagues. I also welcome the opportunity to discuss capital cost overruns. When it comes to capital spending, as we know, questions are repeatedly asked after the fact but the answers are hard to find. Paper trails run out and memories falter. Transparency is all too absent with our Government and political system having...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Chair and good morning to everyone. I want to add my voice to the point made by the Minister at the start on the very many migrant workers who are keeping our healthcare services going, and, indeed, many other public services, including public transport. I thank them for all of the work they are doing on behalf of the Irish people. It also raises the question that the...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I will just come to that in a moment. With regard to what happened to the letter, it went to the Minister for public expenditure. The Minister stated he sent it on, is that correct?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Was that acknowledged by the Minister, Deputy Donohoe?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: It did not seem to go any further within the Department because the Secretary General denied any knowledge of the letter. There is a serious breakdown in communications there somewhere. Was negotiating team which met with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform aware of the content of that letter?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Was the letter sent to the Minister or to whom was the letter sent?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Is that Secretary General level?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: There is a direct conflict of evidence then if the Secretary General is saying that he was unaware of the letter.