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Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Child Support Payments
Neale Richmond
994. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available to parents who welcome a child through surrogacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14905/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Eating Disorders
Neale Richmond
1309. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for the treatment for eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13913/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Eating Disorders
Neale Richmond
1310. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of treatment spaces nationwide for treating eating disorders; his views on whether this is an appropriate amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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HSE Waiting Lists
Neale Richmond
1311. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list for treatment for an eating disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13915/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Health Services Staff
Neale Richmond
1312. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason he does not plan to ensure that all medical students in Ireland will receive an intern position upon graduation as was the case for the 2020 graduating class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13917/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Health Services Staff
Neale Richmond
1313. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to tackle the shortage of doctors in Ireland, especially outside Dublin; his views on whether offering an intern position to all graduating medical students, as was done in 2020, would help to alleviate this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13918/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Neale Richmond
1345. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when those who fall into cohort 4 of the vaccine roll-out can expect to receive notification and administration of their Covid-19 vaccine from their general practitioner or their consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13993/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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EU Bodies
Neale Richmond
1507. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered preparing a bid to host the forthcoming European health emergency preparedness and response authority proposed by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Neale Richmond
1508. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the HSE as to when front-line gardaí can expect to receive their Covid-19 vaccines; the timeline of the roll-out to this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Neale Richmond
1509. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when gardaí working on the front-line can expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; if they will receive the vaccine in their role as essential and key workers; the estimated timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
1549. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered implementing a bonus for front-line workers either financially or in terms of additional days of annual leave in view of their work fighting Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14625/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
1550. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if concerns have been raised in Ireland following Denmark pausing the use of a vaccine (details supplied) after reports of blood clots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
1551. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will report on his recent engagement with his EU counterparts; if the EU Covid-19 vaccine distribution system was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
1552. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the rise in anxiety, stress and loneliness being reported throughout Ireland due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14628/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
1576. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if both patients of private and public hospitals who fall into group 4 of the Covid-19 vaccination group will receive their vaccine as part of this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14722/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Disability Services Provision
Neale Richmond
1595. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason for the move from providing therapeutic services on site to delivering them in a community setting under the progressing disabilities programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Disability Services Provision
Neale Richmond
1596. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if persons who attend a service (details supplied) will receive their care off-site under the progressing disabilities programme; if the option is available to continue to receive care on-site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14799/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Neale Richmond
68. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to extend supports to those in the public relations, marketing and communications industry that could not avail of the live performance support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13640/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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State Examinations
Neale Richmond
111. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if she has engaged with the State Examinations Commission on the extension of an application for external candidates for the leaving certificate given that the Commission has confirmed that over 100 students did not register in time and are not being offered a late registration option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13695/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Neale Richmond
2. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach the engagement he has had with the UK Prime Minister since the UK has left the Brexit transition period. [1325/21]