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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Now we have upwards of 14,000 children out of the system and that will only get worse.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We are trying to find solutions to this. Perhaps we can find a mechanism to ensure it does not get worse.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Redundancy Payments (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if time spent on the pandemic unemployment payment will count towards redundancy entitlements; if he plans to bring forward legislation on this matter; if the suspension of redundancy rights will be lifted at the end of September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43750/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Redundancy Payments (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I would like to ask the Tánaiste if time spent on the pandemic unemployment payment will count towards redundancy entitlements, if he plans to bring forward legislation on this matter, if the suspension of redundancy rights will be lifted at the end of September 2021 and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Redundancy Payments (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Tánaiste’s response. It is clear that this is something that is on his agenda. He is engaging with the Minister for Social Protection on it. He is due to make a statement on the matter in a number weeks' time. That is welcome. I note that ICTU has encouraged the Government to reform employment law in order to deal with this issue. The Tánaiste can...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Redundancy Payments (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the Tánaiste’s remarks and that the Government is coming from the right place on this. We look forward to seeing the proposals from Government and, hopefully, to being in a position to support the Tánaiste's efforts in this regard.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Within the legislation, is it envisaged there will be a right for workers to switch off? If a person is working remotely, there can be a sense of soft pressure for him or her to remain constantly on, with emails and communications from the employer. I can appreciate this may very well suit the lifestyle of somebody in settled domestic circumstances, with a spare room, an office or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate that the legislation is still being drafted and the Tánaiste is still welcoming submissions but I would impress on him the importance of the younger, more vulnerable worker. As I said, there may be soft pressure on younger workers to work from home. If people are 20, 21 or 22 years of age and starting off in the workforce, they would not necessarily have that type of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the heads of the right to flexible working Bill will be published; the legal protections currently in place to support workers who are asked to return to the workplace but who would prefer to remain working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43749/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I know the Tánaiste has referred to this in a previous answer but I ask him when the right to flexible working Bill will be published; the legal protections that are currently in place to support workers who are asked to return to the workplace but who would prefer to remain working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 123. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the general scheme of the sick leave Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of collective redundancies on a monthly basis have been notified to his Department in July and August and to date in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by individuals such as a person (details supplied) who is having difficulties in re-registering with the Teaching Council; and if she will contact the Teaching Council to request if it can help resolve the issue for this and other similar applicants. [43553/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 592. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide support for braces for patients with pectus carinatum such as a person (details supplied) in particular in circumstances in which there is evidence of associated conditions. [43269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 614. To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists based in the Coolock area of Dublin and who are available to provide services for children with dyspraxia; the catchment area that is served by Coolock; if all physiotherapy posts for this area are currently filled; the current waiting times for children to receive physiotherapy services for dyspraxia in this catchment area;...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (9 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 301. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role she has in the provision of proper pension provision for RTÉ pensioners; when the last increase was received by RTÉ pensioners; the level of increase provided; if her attention has been drawn to the actuarial advice stating the RTÉ pension fund is in a strong enough position to provide for an increase and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 709. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider the extension of the duration of community employment schemes where appropriate for workers who feel that they were unable to benefit fully from the training and opportunities to gain experience normally afforded by a scheme due to restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will investigate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 1462. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a child (details supplied) who is still awaiting provision of a free general practitioner card and assist the family who are unable to access free general practitioner services as a result. [33478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 1966. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for surgery at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. [36006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 2734. To ask the Minister for Health if information will be provided on the efficacy or otherwise of the drug ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19 and its potential utility or otherwise as an addition to the current highly effective vaccination programme. [38938/21]