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Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: On a point of clarity, we are in the realm of genetic testing and, obviously, any testing like that will not be 100% correct all the time. That is just not possible. Has the Department begun examining the amendments coming out of the termination legislation? Is that happening at the same time and have we begun that work?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: I am referring to the review of the abortion law.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Yes. Has work begun on the amendments to that legislation, now that we are talking about genetic testing?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: To be clear, no work has begun on any legislative amendments.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (21 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 162. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to conduct drug harm-reduction campaigns aimed at people attending Irish music festivals this summer; his plans to roll out the use of ‘back of house’ drug checking through the use of surrender bins, which was piloted last summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8207/24]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Yes. Has the Department begun writing amendments on that issue?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (20 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be made available for the construction of the Dunkettle Road active travel scheme phase 2 in Glanmire, Cork in 2024; whether his Department is aware that there is approximately a 500 metres section of uncompleted walkway/cycleway at this location; whether his Department is aware that completion of this gap...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a requirement on HGVs operating in Dublin city centre to eliminate all blind spots by adding camera equipment and other enhancements to driver vision, similar to the direct vision standard and HGV safety permit scheme operating in most of greater London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7954/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be made available in 2024 for construction of the Leghenaghmore road improvement scheme, given that part 8 planning was approved by Cork City Council in 2021 and that there is currently no continuous footpath by which residents can exit their estates safely other than in a car in what is now a large...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 642. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fund an extension of the number of fully funded radiation therapy places in Trinity College, Dublin and University College, Cork ahead of September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7570/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 643. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fund an extension of the number of practise tutors for radiation therapy courses in Trinity College, Dublin and University College, Cork ahead of September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7571/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (15 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on his Department’s engagements with stakeholders in relation to potential legislative amendments to sections 2 and 10 of the Housing Act 1988; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56597/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (15 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to legislate to prevent retail telecoms and broadband providers from offering variable priced contracts based on the Consumer Price Index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 352. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the former HSE chief strategy officer has been replaced by the acting CSO; whether a process is under way to investigate a previous procurement matter highlighted to be of concern by the HSE CEO relating to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7262/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 353. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the tender for the second phase of the HSE's Hospital performance visualisation platform to be issued; when he expects it to be completed; the estimated cost of phase two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7263/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent to date on developing the HSE's integrated information system; how many hospitals it is connected to; how much of the spending has been paid to external contractors and management consulting firms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7264/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (13 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide recycling facilities for duvets and pillows, as opposed to current situation of placing them in the general waste bin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (13 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his Department's policy on motor tax rates for pre-2008 vehicles; his views on allowing motorists to avail of rates based on an alternative basis to engine size, considering the embedded carbon preserved by pre-2008 vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (13 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the direct and indirect subsidies for international passenger air travel; the direct and indirect subsidies for international passenger ferry travel; the climate costs and benefits of each, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6139/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (13 Feb 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reassess the VAT rate for new electric vehicles, including new electric vehicles imported from the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/24]