Parliamentary questions

Vaccination Programme

Alan Kelly

2393. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on his recent engagements with the President of the European Commission and pharmaceutical executives on Covid-19 vaccine supplies. [20484/21]

Primary Care Centres

Alan Kelly

2712. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the project to deliver a primary healthcare centre in north Clondalkin; the reason for the five year delay in its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/21]

Public Sector Staff

Alan Kelly

173. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if compensation payments are made to retiring civil servants in respect of untaken annual leave in accordance with the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; and if in each case such payments are treated as ex-gratia payments, free of PAYE deductions and so on. [38887/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Kelly

343. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if students who are going on Erasmus or study abroad programmes for the upcoming academic year will be provided with a Covid-19 vaccine ahead of the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32047/21]

Hospital Facilities

Alan Kelly

394. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the location identified for the new multidisciplinary early intervention and respite care centre (details supplied) for children with complex additional needs within the grounds of St. Otteran's Psychiatric Hospital, Waterford; if, as circumstances allow, he will visit the proposed site with representatives of a charity with a view to progressing the development which was included in the HSE Capital Plan for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Kelly

395. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if an alternative MRNA vaccine will be made available for those in the 50-69 age cohort if a vaccine (details supplied) is not available within an eight week period for the second dose of the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32796/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Kelly

396. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the catch-up scheme for the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32797/21]

Departmental Advertising

Alan Kelly

397. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32798/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

398. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

399. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

4. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with justice issues will next meet. [37570/21]

Departmental Offices

Alan Kelly

13. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [37568/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

409. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE early intervention teams presently operating across the country. [31478/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

410. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE early intervention teams that have been established since February 2020, in view of the Programme for Government commitment to fully implement the access and inclusion model. [31479/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

411. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount it costs to fund an early intervention team in its entirety, including an occupational therapist, psychologist and speech and language therapist. [31480/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

412. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE school age teams presently operating across the country. [31481/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

413. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount it costs to fund a HSE school age team in its entirety, including a clinical psychologist, occupational therapist and speech and language therapist. [31482/21]

Departmental Programmes

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department in preparing a formal commemorative event for all those who lost their lives during the struggle for independence as recommended by the expert advisory group. [34838/21]

Departmental Offices

Alan Kelly

3. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit. [36198/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

12. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [37567/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

103. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the advice NPHET has provided to him on ventilation, particularly air purifiers, in combatting Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37596/21]

Tribunals of Inquiry

Alan Kelly

106. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of recommendations of the Scally scoping inquiry into the CervicalCheck screening programme that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37595/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Kelly

108. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when a catch-up programme will commence for the HPV vaccine for secondary school students due to missed vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37592/21]

National Children's Hospital

Alan Kelly

118. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37594/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Kelly

138. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when children under 18 years of age will be vaccinated against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37593/21]

Housing Schemes

Alan Kelly

274. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance if it is likely that the help to buy scheme will be extended into 2022; and if not, if it will cease on 31 December 2021. [37629/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Alan Kelly

155. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the social protection supports in place to assist persons requiring the use of incontinence pads and those with carers using personal protection equipment to pay for the cost of the disposal of such items given the large weight which accumulates with their use and consequent higher waste charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/21]

Defence Forces

Alan Kelly

209. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland remains a neutral state; if he is satisfied that Ireland’s membership of PESCO and EPF is compatible with Irish neutrality; if there will be an update to Ireland’s defence policy given the potential infringement on Irish neutrality implied by membership of these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/21]

Defence Forces

Alan Kelly

210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount of carbon emissions as a result of the activities of the Defence Forces; the plans of the Defence Forces to reduce its carbon output; the breakdown of the extra carbon emissions emitted as a result of extra duties carried out by the Defence Forces through memberships of PESCO and EPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/21]

Defence Forces

Alan Kelly

211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the reason that public consultation was not conducted upon joining PESCO and EPF; if there will be a review of the membership of these organisations by the State; if greater public consultation in relation to similar future policy changes will be committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with housing will next meet. [33500/21]

European Council

Alan Kelly

15. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent European Council meeting. [36197/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Alan Kelly

17. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on progress towards implementing the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [34836/21]

Passport Services

Alan Kelly

69. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application for a passport by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36683/21]

Hospital Procedures

Alan Kelly

113. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the regional breakdown of transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures performed throughout the State on a regional and hospital basis. [30248/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination last met; and when it will next meet. [33146/21]

Departmental Bodies

Alan Kelly

9. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work, role and staffing of the recently established social dialogue unit in his Department. [33147/21]

Hospital Procedures

Alan Kelly

553. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the procedures provided to patients who are covered under the general medical scheme for the treatment of heart valve disease; the proportion of such patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30245/21]

Hospital Procedures

Alan Kelly

554. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of private patients treated in public hospitals for heart valve disease; the proportion of patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30246/21]

Hospital Procedures

Alan Kelly

555. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE have taken a position on the HIQA recommendation contained in its health technology assessment of trans catheter aortic valve implementation in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis at low and intermediate risk of surgical complications published in November 2019; if these recommendations will be adopted and implemented; and if not, the rationale in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30247/21]

Health Strategies

Alan Kelly

419. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the omission of heart valve disease from the list of conditions addressed in the National Heart Programme, which includes diabetes, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease; if measures are being taken to address this omission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28896/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

420. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he will list procedures provided to patients who are covered under the general medical scheme for the treatment of heart valve disease; the proportion of such patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28897/21]

Hospital Admissions

Alan Kelly

421. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of private patients treated in public hospitals for heart valve disease; the details of the proportion of patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28898/21]

Healthcare Policy

Alan Kelly

422. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has taken a position on the HIQA recommendation contained in its Health Technology Assessment of transcatheter aortic valve implementation in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis at low and intermediate risk of surgical complications, published in November 2019; if these recommendations will be adopted and implemented; if not, the reason in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28899/21]

Hospital Procedures

Alan Kelly

423. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the regional breakdown of transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures performed throughout the State on a regional and hospital basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28900/21]

Health Service Executive

Alan Kelly

456. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable practice across the health service for patients receiving end of life care at a hospital to be moved into a nursing home; if there is an obligation for patients or their families to sign up for the fair deal scheme in order to be moved to a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe last met; and when it will next meet. [32050/21]

Anglo-Irish Relations

Alan Kelly

10. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [34644/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

16. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [34646/21]

Legislative Programme

Alan Kelly

55. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his plans for the creation of new public holidays. [34837/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

248. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the National Integrated Medical Imaging System is one of the HSE systems that has been recently hacked in the ransomware attack. [28001/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

249. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the impact of the recent hack on the National Integrated Medical Imaging System radiology information system, services and patients; and the patient data that is held in this system. [28002/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

250. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if a build project (details supplied) commenced and finished; and if so, if the details of same will be furnished. [28003/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

251. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the details the 22 systems (details supplied) and the work that was required to be done; if this work was undertaken; and if any of these systems were compromised in the recent hack attack. [28004/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

252. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the National Integrated Medical Imaging System radiology information system was hacked in the recent attack; the stage the NIMIS2.0 project upgrade is at; and if the NIMIS 2.0 project upgrade go live, build or commencement date was pushed out due to Covid-19 (details supplied). [28005/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

253. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the java upgrade (details supplied) on the National Integrated Medical Imaging System client process was completed;if so, when; the way in which it was completed; and the cost to the Exchequer. [28006/21]

Health Services Staff

Alan Kelly

254. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if roles (details supplied) have commenced or are still vacant. [28007/21]

Health Service Executive

Alan Kelly

255. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE computers that continue to run on an operating system (details supplied); if any of these machines were the key vulnerability in the recent hacks; and if any of these machines were hacked and targeted. [28008/21]

Health Service Executive

Alan Kelly

256. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number HSE machines and computers that continue to operate on an operating system (details supplied); if any of these machines were vulnerable to the recent hack; and if any were hacked. [28009/21]

Health Service Executive

Alan Kelly

257. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of computers in the HSE; and the number of computers that operate under each different operating system in tabular form.
[28010/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

271. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when the current application process for the insulin pumps contract will be complete. [28081/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

272. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when the new list of insulin pumps will be sent to the community drug schemes. [28082/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

273. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeline of the process from product review to inclusion on the PCRS for insulin pump. [28083/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

274. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the details of the membership of the expert group which will review insulin pumps for use by the HSE. [28084/21]

Health Services

Alan Kelly

275. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if there will be any consultation with patients or patient advocacy groups in the process to review insulin pumps that may be used by the HSE. [28085/21]

Central Statistics Office

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the Central Statistics Office regarding the rescheduling of Census 2021. [32051/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Alan Kelly

71. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of hearings before the Workplace Relations Commission in the period from 6 April 2021 to date that have been commenced but then adjourned by the adjudication officer due to the adjudication officer concluding that it is necessary that an oath or affirmation be administered arising from the implications of the decision in the Zalewski case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34560/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Alan Kelly

72. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of the overall number of hearings of the Workplace Relations Commission during the period 6 April 2021 to date that the hearings adjourned represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34561/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Alan Kelly

73. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason hearings of the Workplace Relations Commission are being scheduled when it is evident that they will require to be adjourned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/21]

Insurance Coverage

Alan Kelly

155. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance when the National Claims Information Database compiled by the Central Bank will report on employers liability insurance and public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34776/21]

Insurance Coverage

Alan Kelly

156. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance if he has made contact with insurance firms to confirm that they will provide insurance cover to publicans that provide drinks in outdoor locations in compliance with public health regulations but in a manner that the Government has failed to legislate for; the outcome of those contacts; the action he is taking to address the issue to ensure that publicans and other businesses will be able to open up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34777/21]

Insurance Coverage

Alan Kelly

157. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to reduce the cost of employers’ liability and public liability which are a major threat to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34778/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

235. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34799/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

236. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34800/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

237. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

238. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34803/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

239. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34804/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

240. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34805/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

241. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34806/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

242. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34807/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

243. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34808/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

244. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34809/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

245. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34810/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

246. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34811/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

247. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34812/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

248. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34813/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

249. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34814/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

250. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34815/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

251. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34816/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

252. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34817/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

253. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34818/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

254. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34819/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

255. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

256. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34821/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

257. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34822/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

258. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

259. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

260. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34825/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

261. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34826/21]

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

262. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34827/21]