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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 78. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, UNCRPD, will be ratified within the term of the Government; if so, when it will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9742/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: My question is about the optional protocol to the UNCRPD. Many people who have been following this issue, not only in this House but outside it, have been frustrated by its non-ratification. I would like to hear the Minister's thoughts on whether it will be ratified within the term of this Dáil.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I agree. The process of ratifying the UNCRPD was very protracted. It was done six years ago, with Ireland being one of the last countries to ratify. It does not really make sense that we did not ratify the protocol at the same time. Other countries in Europe, the US, Australia and New Zealand ratified the protocol soon after they ratified the UNCRPD. It does not make sense that we did...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I understand it is a process. It is very important that the protocol is ratified. If not, the process will drag out further. I do not doubt the bona fides of the Minister of State on this matter. A lot of people have been observing the non-commitment of the State to ratifying the protocol. It is really important that we ratify it because it will enhance other things, particularly around...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 13. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to increase the number of operational inpatient CAMHS beds from 52 currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9505/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 33. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a recent ESRI report that found there is an immediate 1,000 bed deficit across public hospitals and an additional 330 beds are required each year for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9503/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 35. To ask the Minister for Health following the steps his Department will take on the recommendations of the Health Research Board's clinical review of the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 38. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years who are on NTPF treatment waiting lists; and the number of these who are waiting for over 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9504/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 70. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date on seeking alterative accommodation on the campus of Cherry Orchard Hospital for the remaining patients who are presently residing at the willow/sycamore units on the COH campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 90. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers that have not been provided with accommodation by his Department; when he expects that accommodation will be provided for all asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9512/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will establish a publicly owned childcare service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (29 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 143. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure that asylum seekers who have not been provided with accommodation are protected from attack by far right and racist people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9510/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I welcome Ms Rachel Connors and Casey Connors to the Public Gallery. We will have a chat with them later on. I thank the witnesses for attending. It has been a very enlightening meeting, and fair play to them for all of the great work they do. I will ask questions that the other members have not had answered because I am the fifth or sixth member to speak in a row. On environmental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: The Irish climate is not too hot and not too cold.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: On new treatments, gene therapy and so forth, medical cannabis and cannabinoids were mentioned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I was looking up the research and the results are actually quite good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: Has medical cannabis been used in the treatment of EB?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: Would that be in an ointment or a medication for pain relief?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I was just reading about that in Britain. It is very interesting. Do the witnesses know anybody who has been prescribed medical cannabis for EB in Britain or Ireland?