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Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
1816. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of the proposed lots for the upcoming home care tender, which will be based on volume as opposed to community healthcare organisations; when providers can expect to receive the details of these lots; the reason for this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Home Care Packages
Róisín Shortall
1817. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss changes to the home care tender and its potential impact on not-for-profit and community home care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21112/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Hospital Staff
Róisín Shortall
1818. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to address the concerns of non-consultant hospital doctors; the engagements that he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to its ballot for industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21114/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
1819. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will meet representatives of the RCSI hospital doctor retention and motivation project, which has researched doctor retention and working conditions in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21115/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Róisín Shortall
1820. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the role of an organisation (details supplied) in the provision of disability services for public patients; the oversight in place for the service; the amount paid by the State to the service in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21116/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
1821. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 642 of 1 March 2022, the reason CHO 4 was not included in the data provided; and if the data will be provided. [21117/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Róisín Shortall
179. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department plans to introduce further legislation in addition to proposed legislation allowing for a right to request remote working allowing for a legal right to work remotely to avoid situations in which employers can simply dismiss requests from employees; the additional steps his Department is taking to create more flexible work options for workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19137/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Róisín Shortall
180. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department plans to commission an expert report to examine the feasibility of a four-day working week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19138/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Health Service Executive
Róisín Shortall
423. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on the previously unpublished report of the Independent Review of Unscheduled Care Performance 2018-2019 which was released under freedom of information; the steps that he has taken to address the issues identified in nine HSE hospitals; the recommendations which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19141/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
424. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 therapeutics implementation group has met; the reason this group was not set-up earlier; if patients are represented on this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Tax Rebates
Róisín Shortall
40. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if a person can apply for a second VAT reclaim under S.I. No. 428/1981 - Value-Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 15) Order, 1981 for an upgraded appliance if they have already received a VAT reclaim on an older version of this device. [18696/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Tax Rebates
Róisín Shortall
41. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if a person can apply for more than one VAT reclaim under SI. No. 428/1981 - Value-Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 15) Order, 1981 on new equipment purchased during the four-year period. [18697/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Tax Rebates
Róisín Shortall
42. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if there is a list of approved devices available to him under S.I. No. 428/1981 - Value-Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 15) Order 1981 that he can share with Dáil Éireann. [18698/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
237. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Covid-19 Digital Certificates for persons who have received a fourth vaccine dose; if they must seek a corrected or updated certificate or if this will issue automatically to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18699/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Hospital Staff
Róisín Shortall
248. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if a funding application has been received by his Department for the appointment of the four outstanding epilepsy nurse specialist posts committed to as part of the 2018 Valproate Response Project (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; if the application will be expedited given the urgent need for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18734/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Electricity Generation
Róisín Shortall
183. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to ensure that persons with solar panels on their homes and smart meters whose excess units are going into the electricity grid will either get their units back or else have them taken off their bills, given the worsening cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Passport Services
Róisín Shortall
420. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18234/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Róisín Shortall
523. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an enhanced illness benefit and jobseeker’s allowance increase claim for a couple (details supplied) in Dublin 6; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17887/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Medicinal Products
Róisín Shortall
801. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the delivery of paxlovid in view of its availability in other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17884/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Medicinal Products
Róisín Shortall
802. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to media reports (details supplied) of difficulties for patients accessing sotrovimab; the steps he is taking to address shortcomings in the treatment pathway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17885/22]