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Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Middle East
Gino Kenny
9. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken to his European counterparts about placing sanctions on Israel for its bombardment of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10255/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Foreign Policy
Gino Kenny
33. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the situation concerning the case of an Irish citizen (details supplied) detained in Iraq and his Departments work in providing consular assistance for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Middle East
Gino Kenny
45. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an Israeli attack on Rafah would have implications to Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day arrangements and engagements in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10253/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Foreign Policy
Gino Kenny
65. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland’s position on the situation in the Western Sahara; if he has discussed this situation with his counterparts in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Middle East
Gino Kenny
69. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his engagement to date with his EU counterparts and members of the UN Security Council on the potential Israeli attack on Rafah; his views on the statements by the Secretary General of the UN regarding "An all-out Israeli offensive on the city” (Rafah); what Irelands response to such an attack would be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10252/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Rail Network
Gino Kenny
202. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when Kishoge rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10610/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Gino Kenny
612. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the expected date of opening for the new primary care centre on the Boot Road in Clondalkin. [9942/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Departmental Advertising
Gino Kenny
613. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will advertise job positions in the new primary care centre on the Boot Road in Clondalkin. [9943/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Gino Kenny
675. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health who is responsible for drafting/approving the referral/care pathway in the National Gender Service; if the referral/care pathway is based on international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10167/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Gino Kenny
676. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health when and how puberty blockers and other essential services for trans teenagers will be provided by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10168/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Gino Kenny
677. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has a plan in place to recruit more surgeons who are capable of performing gender-affirming surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10169/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Gino Kenny
678. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the current private gender-affirming surgery options are too expensive and too limited for the needs of many trans people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Gino Kenny
13. Deputy Gino Kenny asked 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]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Hospital Overcrowding
Gino Kenny
33. Deputy Gino Kenny asked 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]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Gino Kenny
35. Deputy Gino Kenny asked 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]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Gino Kenny
38. Deputy Gino Kenny asked 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]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Gino Kenny
70. Deputy Gino Kenny asked 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]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Gino Kenny
78. Deputy Gino Kenny asked 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]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Asylum Seekers
Gino Kenny
90. Deputy Gino Kenny asked 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]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Childcare Services
Gino Kenny
139. Deputy Gino Kenny asked 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]