Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 110 of 169
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
National Maternity Hospital
Róisín Shortall
3220. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if a lease (details supplied) includes a condition that a licence be granted to the group to operate the new facility for the entire duration of the term of the lease. [40870/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
National Maternity Hospital
Róisín Shortall
3221. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he has sought to secure the transfer of the freehold ownership of the site of the new maternity hospital to the State from a group (details supplied); and the progress that has been made in relation to this issue. [40871/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
National Maternity Hospital
Róisín Shortall
3222. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the new build for the new maternity hospital is bound by the EU energy directives now in force given that planning permission was granted to the HSE by An Bord Pleanála on 31 August 2017 under the terms of the building regulations then in force; if so, the steps the HSE has taken or plans to take to comply with the new NZEB standard; the extent to which the building has to be redesigned to so comply; if this redesign will increase the cost of the new build; and if so, the amount. [40872/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Hospital Facilities
Róisín Shortall
3223. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the price of the single contract awarded for the construction of a new pharmacy at St. Vincent's University Hospital and the extension of the multi-storey car park on the Elm Park site; the nature of the tendering process for same; and the proportion of the overall price that relates to the pharmacy; and the proportion that relates to the car park extension. [40873/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
National Maternity Hospital
Róisín Shortall
3224. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the State has any security, either legal or equitable, over the property at the Elm Park campus upon which public monies have been expended on enabling works to do with the new maternity hospital; and in the event that the State has at present no such security, the way the State is protecting its investment. [40874/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
National Maternity Hospital
Róisín Shortall
3225. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the way the building of the new pharmacy at St. Vincent's University Hospital and the extension to the multi-storey car park on the Elm Park campus, both of which lie outside the actual site of the new maternity hospital constitute enabling works in relation to the new build. [40875/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Vaccination Programme
Róisín Shortall
3238. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when NIAC will make a recommendation for the vaccination of 12 to 15-year-olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40969/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
3239. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if weddings are permitted to have novelty acts with a seated audience, for example, a magician under current Covid-19 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40970/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
3240. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if a fully vaccinated tourist visiting Ireland from abroad will be able to dine indoors; the way such a person can prove their vaccination status; the steps they will need to take in advance to comply with the requirements for proof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40971/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
3241. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons arriving into and departing Ireland through airports who did not declare an essential reason for travel in each of the past eight weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40972/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
3242. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who entered mandatory hotel quarantine from each designated state in each of the past eight weeks; the number who successfully completed their full quarantine period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40973/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Vaccination Programme
Róisín Shortall
3243. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an updated supply forecast for Covid-19 vaccines expected to be delivered into Ireland over the next six months. [40974/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
3299. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the arrangements for the enforcement of the regulations in respect of indoor hospitality; the details of the role to be played by An Garda Síochána, the environmental health officers and the health and safety inspectors; the specific additional resources which will be provided to these agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Vaccination Programme
Róisín Shortall
3300. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans in respect of providing Covid-19 vaccinations for children under the age of 16; and the timescale to which he is working. [41278/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
3301. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason the statement that there is currently no strong evidence to suggest that SARS-CoV-2 is spread through airborne transmission remains on the HSE website; and if he will ensure that it is replaced by accurate guidance without further delay. [41282/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
3302. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of the ventilation guidance and regulations applying to the hospitality industry; the requirement in respect of CO2 monitors and the arrangements for enforcement in this regard. [41283/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Vaccination Programme
Róisín Shortall
3303. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the time period required to elapse after each vaccine after which a person is considered fully vaccinated; if this is two-weeks for all vaccines or if there is variation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41292/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
written
Rail Network
Róisín Shortall
158. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the updated timeframe for the delivery of the MetroLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39038/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
written
Rail Network
Róisín Shortall
159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the current projected timeframe for construction works to commence electrification of the northern commuter line in order to extend the DART to Balbriggan; the current projected timeframe for the DART to Balbriggan to be completed and open for passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39039/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
written
Greenways Provision
Róisín Shortall
160. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has provided funding for the Santry river greenway; the projected timeline for the commencement and completion of works on the greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/21]