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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their statements. It is helpful to have specific detail. I also acknowledge how difficult the vaccine roll-out is, coupled with uncertainty and changing delivery schedules. I understand how logistically that is an extraordinary strain. I commend all involved in grappling with an ever-changing situation. I want to focus on one vaccine and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 840. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had a conversation with the new administration in the United States of America in relation to ongoing US sanctions against Cuba; if the ban on contributions to Cuba via third countries has been discussed; his views on this ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18361/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 1113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to change the funding mechanism for the local employment services from a cost met model to a cost bid model; the implication of this change on guidance counsellor mediation services provided by local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18360/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 1306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a request from a centre (details supplied) for a waiver of the QQ1 regarding the engagement fee based on section 80 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012; his views on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19115/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 1421. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has reviewed the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied); if she will arrange to have a fresh medical examination in this case; if consideration has been made as to whether this person could serve again as a garda under the pensions order of 1925; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19135/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 1634. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 2315. To ask the Minister for Health when a public MRI facility will be provided on a permanent basis at Wexford General Hospital as was announced in the 2019 Health Capital Plan; if he will publish the terms of agreement between the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) for the private facility currently in place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 2317. To ask the Minister for Health when the announced capital works for a 75-bed unit at Wexford General Hospital will commence; the allocated funding for this unit for 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 2318. To ask the Minister for Health if it is planned to provide acute psychiatric beds at Wexford General Hospital; the arrangements for acute psychiatric treatment currently available for the persons in each area of County Wexford; if these arrangements are in acceptance with the A Vision for Change plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20570/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 2508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when under-18 pony and equestrian competitions can recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 2517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the approximate tonnage of CO2 sequestered per hectare of afforestation over its lifetime at 70% conifer and 30% broadleaf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 2518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of carbon monoxide his Department has failed to capture due to missing afforestation targets in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19676/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Chairman. I take it that is five minutes for the answer as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Commissioner for making the time and providing such a succinct presentation to the committee. I have two questions on different issues. On vaccines, we as Europeans are all extraordinarily proud of the speed of development of vaccines. It was a scientific achievement probably unparalleled in medicine and one to which Europe had significant input. However, Europe did allow the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps he would come back in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: That figure is cumulative.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Is this the section that the amendment is to be made to?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Where will that new section be?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: As a matter of interest, what does it do?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: From whom is the money to be recouped?