Parliamentary questions

Equality Issues

Neasa Hourigan

1062. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the new national action plan against racism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13959/21]

Early Years Sector

Neasa Hourigan

1069. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports and guidance in place for providers of early years services to facilitate the safe reopening and operation during the Covid-19 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14178/21]

Childcare Services

Neasa Hourigan

1076. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to address the lack of provision of childcare services for babies aged six to 12 months of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14482/21]

Maternity Leave

Neasa Hourigan

1101. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to bring forward legislation to facilitate maternity leave for persons through surrogacy; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15791/21]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1459. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the spend on CAMHS in 2020; and the proportion of the mental health budget that this represented. [14287/21]

Legislative Reviews

Neasa Hourigan

1492. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the timeline and the terms of reference for the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14405/21]

Healthcare Reimbursement Agreements

Neasa Hourigan

1654. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the reimbursement of costs by the HSE of the electronic blood glucose monitoring system FreeStyle Libre to all persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/21]

Speech and Language Therapy

Neasa Hourigan

1771. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if a rationalisation of services under the new progressing disabilities model will result in the loss of in-school speech and language therapy services for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15396/21]

Speech and Language Therapy

Neasa Hourigan

1772. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure speech and language therapy services remain in place for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15397/21]

Disability Support Services

Neasa Hourigan

1773. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure multidisciplinary services for a school (details supplied), particularly speech and language therapy services remain in place during a rationalisation of services under the new progressing disabilities model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15399/21]

Health Services Provision

Neasa Hourigan

1778. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to provide for the healthcare of transgender young persons in Ireland given the exit of a UK-based clinic (details supplied) from Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15427/21]

Gender Recognition

Neasa Hourigan

1779. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health when the multidisciplinary team will be in place as per the final report of the steering committee on the development of HSE transgender identity services of February 2020. [15428/21]

Gender Equality

Neasa Hourigan

1780. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the resources that have been made available to ensure the HSE service development model of care is implemented and accessible to support transgender young persons, and to include the provision of appropriate mental health services at primary and specialist services in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15429/21]

Gender Equality

Neasa Hourigan

1781. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if a policy has been developed to ensure all health programmes take account of young persons who have transitioned, for example, immunisation programmes and HPV, as recommended by an association (details supplied) or other appropriate professional transgender health guidelines in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018-2020.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15430/21]

Gender Equality

Neasa Hourigan

1782. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if clear guidelines have been furnished to health practitioners on referral pathways for transgender young persons and their families to specialised services in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15431/21]

Gender Equality

Neasa Hourigan

1783. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the work that has been undertaken with parents and young persons seeking to access healthcare outside the State under the provisions of the EU cross-border healthcare directive and treatment abroad scheme to ensure the available options for access to care are communicated effectively in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15432/21]

HSE Staff

Neasa Hourigan

1784. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the additional specialised staff who have been recruited in line with action 19.1 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2018-2020, including endocrinologists, social workers, speech and language therapists, senior psychologists, clinical nurse specialists and administrative support officers. [15433/21]

Gender Equality

Neasa Hourigan

1785. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to develop transgender health services for children and adults with a clear transition pathway from child to adult services in line with action 19.2 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15434/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neasa Hourigan

1858. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the date on which he will publish guidance in relation to workers that have been out due to health issues and have since been vaccinated which would potentially allow workers to return to healthcare work. [15697/21]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

1933. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the processes and facilities in place to properly dispose of syringes and other medical and biohazardous waste arising from the national Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Neasa Hourigan

2059. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial supports available to community-based organisations that have been found to not be eligible for the Covid-19 stability fund for community and voluntary, charity and social enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14924/21]

Proposed Legislation

Neasa Hourigan

22. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the public transport (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/21]

Financial Services Sector

Neasa Hourigan

46. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if the NTMA has reviewed the position of a company (details supplied) as a primary dealer of Government bonds against the NTMA's own criteria for primary dealers most notably the organisational resources criterion. [13686/21]

Energy Efficiency

Neasa Hourigan

158. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the pilot scheme to test key elements of the national retrofitting plan; the expected composition of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12734/21]

Euro Coins Production

Neasa Hourigan

279. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered placing Irish animals on the Irish euro coins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12736/21]

Architects Register

Neasa Hourigan

380. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the process to implement the architectural technologists’ register on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12771/21]

Architects Register

Neasa Hourigan

381. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he plans to grant approval to an organisation (details supplied) to commence operating a shadow register of the planned architectural technologists’ register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12772/21]

Human Rights

Neasa Hourigan

429. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised concerns with his Polish counterpart regarding the recent rolling back of sexual and reproductive rights for women and girls in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12552/21]

Nursing Education

Neasa Hourigan

660. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to introduce a return of the service arrangement payment for those studying nursing to allow for a waiving of student fees in return for working in the HSE for a set period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12555/21]

Legislative Measures

Neasa Hourigan

756. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the progress made since 27 June 2020 to establish exclusion zones around medical facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/21]

Hospital Procedures

Neasa Hourigan

757. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to resume reconstructive surgery services for those receiving cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12554/21]

Nursing Education

Neasa Hourigan

758. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a return of the service arrangement payment for those studying nursing to allow for a waiving of student fees in return for working in the HSE for a set period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12556/21]

HSE Staff

Neasa Hourigan

799. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the process through which a formal grievance submission by a staff member of the HSE can be made to a manager; the responsibility on the HSE manager to arrange a grievance hearing; the recourse a member of staff has if a grievance hearing is not arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/21]

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

816. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen the gender identity adolescent service in Our Lady's Children's Hospital to new referrals; his plans to improve access to healthcare for young transgender persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12821/21]

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

817. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the progress on his plans to develop national gender clinics and multidisciplinary teams for transgender children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12822/21]

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

818. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the progress on his plans to create and implement a general health policy for transgender persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12823/21]

Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

824. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop national gender clinics and multidisciplinary teams for transgender children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12842/21]

Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

825. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to create and implement a general health policy for transgender persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12843/21]

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

832. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a service user forum for the national gender service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12858/21]

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

833. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide gender identity skills training to all relevant staff members across the continuum of care through primary, secondary and tertiary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12860/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Neasa Hourigan

195. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the costs of antigen tests are covered by the temporary assistance scheme for nursing homes; the supports in place to help cover the costs of antigen tests in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Neasa Hourigan

196. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the costs of antigen tests are covered by the temporary assistance scheme for nursing homes; the supports in place to help cover the costs of antigen tests in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12232/21]

State Properties

Neasa Hourigan

245. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the year the lands at a site (details supplied) were acquired by the State; the year the archaeological dig finished on the site; the annual rent being paid by the current occupiers of the lands; his plans for the future use of the lands; the current stage of planning; and the anticipated year of completion. [11728/21]

Legislative Reviews

Neasa Hourigan

246. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to revise the Phoenix Park by-laws that currently ban the use of charabancs and omnibuses; if so, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11729/21]

Third Level Education

Neasa Hourigan

635. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of his plans to develop a long-term sustainable funding model for higher level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/21]

Education Policy

Neasa Hourigan

636. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that educational opportunities remain and are made more accessible to everyone particularly the most vulnerable in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/21]

Garda Training

Neasa Hourigan

682. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the education programmes members of An Garda Síochána, especially members of the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau, undertake to understand the specific practical requirements on and legal rights of cyclists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11634/21]

Crime Prevention

Neasa Hourigan

699. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the main initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020 to tackle sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12018/21]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

755. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising those who are immunosuppressed, those who are transplant recipients and those who are classified as high risk and vulnerable on the vaccine priority list. [11126/21]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

895. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the recommendation made by the national immunisation advisory committee in respect of the prioritisation of family carers in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11713/21]