Written Answers Nos. 832-850
832. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to recognising divorce which has occurred outside of the State prior to 1986; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22183/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986 governs the recognition of foreign divorces granted on or after the coming into operation of the Act on 2 October 1986. Section 5 of the 1986 Act provides that a foreign divorce may only be recognised in Ireland if it was granted in the country where either spouse was domiciled on the date the divorce proceedings were instituted. The determination of “domicile” includes an assessment of the intention of the person to remain indefinitely in the foreign jurisdiction.
Recognition of foreign divorces granted prior to the coming into operation of the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986 is governed by common law domicile rules which are now consistent with those in the 1986 Act.
The judgement in the 2015 Supreme Court case of H v. H [2015] IESC 7 has confirmed that Irish law does not recognise the validity of a divorce lawfully granted prior to 2 October 1986 in a country where neither party to the marriage was domiciled at the date of institution of the divorce proceedings but where one party was resident on that date.
Where there is an issue as to whether a foreign divorce is entitled to recognition, section 29 of the Family Law Act 1995 allows a person to apply to court for a declaration as to marital status, including a declaration as to whether a foreign divorce is entitled to recognition in the State.
The Thirty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Act 2019 was signed into law on 11 June 2019 following its approval by the people in a referendum on 24 May 2019.
That Act deleted the following subsection from Article 41.3 of the Constitution:
“3° No person whose marriage has been dissolved under the civil law of any other State but is a subsisting valid marriage under the law for the time being in force within the jurisdiction of the Government and Parliament established by this Constitution shall be capable of contracting a valid marriage within that jurisdiction during the lifetime of the other party to the marriage so dissolved.”,
and substituted that subsection with the following:
“3° Provision may be made by law for the recognition under the law of the State of a dissolution of marriage granted under the civil law of another state.”
The amendment will allow a change in the law to introduce greater consistency in the recognition of foreign divorces. The current law on recognition of foreign divorces has remained as it was before the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution because the Law Reform Commission, as part of its Fifth Programme of Law Reform, is examining the recognition of foreign divorces.
When the expert report of the Law Reform Commission is completed, it will provide valuable guidance for the development of proposals for legislation on the recognition of foreign divorces.
833. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to inflation of house prices through the practice known as gazumping; the action that can be taken to address this issue which currently can result in up to a €50,000 hike in the price of a modest three-bedroom house; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22192/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraInstances of gazumping normally arise where a non-enforceable agreement for the sale of property at a particular price is reached between a vendor and intending purchaser but subsequently the vendor refuses to complete a formal contract and sells the property to another purchaser for a higher price. The non-enforceable relationship between the original parties is preserved by use of the term "subject to contract".
The problems associated with gazumping were examined in detail by the Law Reform Commission in its 1999 "Report on Gazumping" (LRC 59-1999). The Commission noted that delays arising between the conclusion of negotiations and completion of the formal contract were usually for the benefit of the intending purchaser, for example, to ensure the availability of funding for that property, or to ascertain if there were any legal difficulties in relation to the title. The Commission concluded that the only practicable reforms were to improve the information available to intending purchasers and to regulate the terms according to which booking deposits are paid and accepted. It did not recommend any specific legislative reforms to the legal framework within which gazumping occurs.
There are no plans at present to introduce or amend legislation in this area. However, as with other policy and legislative reforms, interested parties are welcome to make submissions on this matter.
The Property Services Regulatory Authority, which was established under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011, published a detailed “Guide for Users of Property Services Providers in Ireland" which explains the legal position in relation to gazumping and related matters such as payment of deposits and signing of contracts. The Guide is available on the Authority's website at: www.psr.ie.
834. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent by her Department on public relations advice and media advice since January 2020 to date in 2021; and the companies engaged for this advice in tabular form. [22278/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can inform the Deputy that my Department did not engage with any companies in relation to public relations advice and media advice in the timeframe specified.
835. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent by her Department on advertising and public messaging in print, broadcast and online since January 2020 to date in 2021; and the companies engaged to assist with placing the advertisements and the companies advertised with in tabular form. [22296/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe amount spent by my Department on advertising and public messaging in print, broadcast and online since January 2020 to date in 2021, is set out in the table below.
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Campaign name |
Spend on Print Media € |
Spend on Broadcast Media € |
Spend on Online Media € |
Companies engaged to buy media |
Companiesadvertised with |
|
No Excuses |
€0 |
€801,289.23 |
€153,740.39 |
PHD Media |
RTE, Virgin Media, TG4, SKY, 4 Digital, Newstalk, Today FM, Media Central, Urban Media,Red FM, DMG, PMP, YouTube, Spotify, Acast, Audio Xi, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and various sites offering digital display advertising. |
|
Still Here |
€0 |
€264,114.57 |
€51,409.32 |
PHD Media |
RTE, Virgin Media, TG4, SKY, 4 Digital, Newstalk, Media Central, Urban Media, Red FM, IRS+, YouTube, PMP, Spotify, Acast, Audio Xi, Facebook, Instagram |
|
Fireworks campaign |
€6,349.96 |
€16,835.97 |
€10,212.63 |
SPARK |
Sunday World, Virgin Media, DBM VOD, Digitize Channel 4, DBM Open X, TAPL, Facebook. |
|
Total Spend |
|
|
|
|
€1,303,952.07 |
836. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the waiting times for international protection related interviews. [22323/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe International Protection Office (IPO) of the Immigration Service of my Department is absolutely committed to ensuring that all applicants have an equal opportunity to present their case, while adhering to the necessary measures to ensure the safety of all participants. Staff in the IPO have worked both onsite and remotely throughout the pandemic to ensure the protection process continues to operate.
In general, the scheduling of interviews by the IPO is done in accordance with the prioritisation policy agreed with the UNHCR and published on the IPO website www.ipo.gov.ie. This prioritisation, provided for under section 73 of the International Protection Act 2015, is subject to the need for fairness and efficiency in dealing with applications for international protection. Scheduling of cases will primarily be done on the basis of the date of application (oldest cases first).
Unfortunately, the Covid-19 public health measures required to ensure the safety of applicants, legal representatives and staff have resulted in additional logistical challenges that can slow down the scheduling process. The IPO continues to explore new ways of working but it must operate within legal and logistical constraints, with the health and safety of all involved as an absolute priority. In-person contact and support, which remains an indispensable part of the process also presents the greatest challenges during Covid-19. The IPO continues to work to ensure that those who had their interviews postponed are rescheduled as soon as possible.
Substantive protection interviews under section 35 of the 2015 Act were first suspended in line with public health requirements on 13 March 2020. They resumed, in lower numbers than before due to public health measures, on 20 July and continued until 21 October when they were again suspended in line with public health measures. Interviews resumed for the period 2 December until 18 December 2020, at which point they were once again suspended. There have been no interviews to date in 2021.
The IPO continues to maintain an interview schedule, to enable as rapid a resumption as possible once public health measures allow this to happen. Currently there are in the region of 500 applicants on that draft schedule. There will, inevitably, be a period between the date that the IPO is informed that interviews can resume and the first interviews taking place in the interests of fairness to allow applicants and their legal representatives to prepare for the interview.
According to IPO records, just under 2,700 section 35 interviews were scheduled during 2020 of which just over 1,100 proceeded. Just over 1,000 interviews were postponed due to Covid-19. This figure includes applicants who, unfortunately, had interviews postponed more than once as the situation evolved over the course of the year. The comparable figure for 2019 is approximately 4,500 interviews scheduled of which 3,200 proceeded.
The IPO successfully piloted interviews by video conference in 2019 and is now working to expand that programme with a view to making interviews by video conference a significant element of IPO operations.
Efforts to improve processing times have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has reduced the output of decisions considerably and has impacted on the target set by the IPO to make first instance decisions in the vast majority of cases within 9 months.
The median processing times for determinations made by the IPO in 2020 for all cases was 17.6 months and for prioritised cases was 12.7 months. The median processing time for all cases processed to completion in the IPO in Q1 2021 was 22.2 months, and 16.1 months for prioritised cases. The median processing time for decisions made by the Ministerial Decisions Unit in 2020 was 1.6 months. The median processing time for cases completed in the Ministerial Decisions Unit in Q1 2021 was 0.2 months.
While the International Protection Office makes a first instance recommendation, decisions in respect of international protection are made by the Ministerial Decisions Unit.
At the end of March 2021, there were 5,130 cases pending at the IPO and 596 cases pending in the Ministerial Decisions Unit.
In October 2020, I announced that an additional €1.75m had been allocated for asylum processing in 2021 for the efficient functioning of the international protection system, which will help us to further improve processing times for applications.
My Department is committed to implementing the key recommendations in the Expert Advisory Group Report to reduce processing times of both first instance decisions and appeals to 6 months respectively, as outlined in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service.
Work is under way in my Department towards identifying mechanisms which will assist with working towards improved processing times, including an end-to-end review of processes to guide enhanced processing times.
837. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the progress towards combatting the Covid-19 pandemic with particular reference to the need to ensure that the progress is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraSignificant progress has been made on suppressing the virus due to the huge effort of our citizens. By working together, we have saved lives and limited the impact of the disease on society in Ireland. The epidemiological situation has substantially improved since the peak of the third wave of infection in December 2020/January 2021, with the 14 day incidence reducing from a peak of 1,534 cases per 100,000 to a current rate of 121 cases per 100,000 on the 25th April. This has led to a corresponding significant reduction in hospitalisations and mortality. In terms of mortality, to date, a total of 1,399 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported as having occurred during January 2021, 860 in February, 221 in March and 58 in April to date (25th April). In addition, the vaccination programme is well underway, with many of our most vulnerable citizens in the process of being protected through vaccination.
While the current position gives us cause for hope, there is still, however, a significant level of disease nationally, and a need for continued caution. The Government announced a phased easing of some restrictions over April in recognition of the significant impact that the extended period of Level 5 restrictions is having on people. The focus of this easing of measures is on enabling more outdoor activities in order to improve the health and wellbeing of society. The situation will be subject to ongoing review taking account of the evolving epidemiological situation, the impact of the reopening of priority services, and available evidence in relation to vaccine deployment, uptake and effectiveness. The NPHET and the Government will consider the position again later this week and it is anticipated that a roadmap for the further easing of measures over the coming months will be agreed.
838. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in the HSE west, CHO2 area for child psychologists; the current situation regarding the filling of these vacancies; the number of children who are currently awaiting an appointment for a child psychologist in this district; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
839. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if it is HSE policy that partners can attend the 20-week scan given this is not being implemented in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21126/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
840. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his position on the use of antigen testing to facilitate visitors to visit patients in hospital, including antenatal visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
841. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his Department will issue guidance to businesses relying on international students as a matter of priority in order that they can make provisions for the summer 2021 season on the basis of either accepting or not accepting international travellers. [21137/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is applying more stringent measures applying to international travel in order to mitigate against the risk of new variants being imported through travel and to protect the progress we are making in suppressing transmission domestically.
While the Government advises against non-essential international travel, there is no particular prohibition on travel to Ireland.
However, anyone who arrives to the State having been overseas, with very limited exemptions, is currently required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form, to present evidence of a negative / non-detected pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and to observe mandatory quarantine.
These travel measures are kept under continuous review based on public health advice and the international epidemiological situation.
842. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if nursing home visits will be increased in cases in which both the patient and the spouse are fully vaccinated and a specialist advises that increased visits would help the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21139/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe impact of COVID-19 on society in general and especially those living in nursing homes has been considerable and this remains a very difficult time for nursing home residents and their families. The extensive provision of vaccines to nursing home residents brings great hope and is providing an opportunity for additional visits.
Nursing home providers are ultimately responsible for the safe care of their residents. Under Regulation 11 of the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013 it is the legal responsibility of each registered provider to make arrangements for a resident to receive visitors, having regard to any risks that may present for the resident or other residents.
The HPSC published new visiting guidance on 23rd April, which comes into effect on 4th May, and will provide additional opportunities to visit nursing home residents. Residents may now be facilitated to receive four routine visits per week. This will be possible following two weeks after the full vaccination of approximately 8 out of 10 of all residents in the nursing home. Otherwise, two visits per week should be facilitated. The duration of visits should be appropriate to the needs of the resident and should not be less than one hour. Where there is high vaccine coverage, 2 people may visit at a time but there is no requirement to limit the number of nominated visitors.
If a visitor is fully vaccinated and is visiting in a room with a resident who is fully vaccinated with no other person present, they do not need to wear masks or avoid physical contact.
A copy of the latest guidance can be accessed through the link below:
www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/infectionpreventionandcontrolguidance/residentialcarefacilities/Guidance%20on%20visits%20to%20RCF.pdf.
Although the situation in nursing homes has greatly improved, the risk associated with COVID-19 remains very real. There is still a risk of introduction of infection, including the possibility of a new variant of COVID-19, against which the vaccine may be less effective. Therefore, caution remains appropriate. At all times vigilance on the general infection prevention and control measures must be maintained and public health advice must continue to be followed, including when visiting, to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect those living in our communities. The guidance will be kept under continuing review as new evidence and data emerges.
The guidance also re-states the existing position that there are very limited, if any, circumstances, including outbreaks, in which outdoor or window visiting should be suspended on infection prevention and control grounds.
I have recently written to all nursing home providers, through HIQA’s communication portal, to emphasise the need for all providers to follow the HPSC guidance on visitation. I have also met with HIQA on this matter to stress the importance of implementation of the guidance. The adoption of a holistic and person-centred approach, noting the key role that visiting, social connections and communication with family and friends has in the context of residents’ overall health and wellbeing must be sustained. I expect every effort to be made to ensure visits are facilitated to the greatest extent possible, in line with the new guidance and public health advice. Providers are also encouraged to frequently communicate with residents and families on the matter of visiting and to respond to phone calls by family members, in so far as is practicable, given the constraints on staff.
843. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if further assistance will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21140/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
844. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason some insurance companies are refusing to provide health insurance to persons who become ill as a result of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine; if companies can refuse to provide insurance for this reason to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21141/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am not aware of the issue which the Deputy has raised. Insurers are required under open enrolment regulations to provide health insurance cover to anyone, subject to waiting periods, and insurers cannot refuse cover to a customer who has been diagnosed with Covid-19 or is experiencing side effects from an approved Covid-19 vaccine. My officials have enquired with industry stakeholders and have been told that health insurers are not refusing cover or refusing to pay for the treatment of customers following Covid-19 vaccination. If the Deputy would like to provide details of a specific instance where this may have taken place, my officials will look into the matter further.
845. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if a person travelling to a country on the quarantine list for surgery can obtain an exemption from mandatory quarantine; if so, the way they apply for same; if their carer can apply for an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19 variants of concern.
The Health Act 1947, as amended, provides that all persons arriving in Ireland from a designated state, or having travelled through a designated state in the previous 14 days, are required to undergo mandatory quarantine in a designated facility unless they are an exempted traveller under the Act. All applicable travellers must reserve and pay for a place in mandatory hotel quarantine.
The Act identifies those who are exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine and a full list of exemptions can be accessed on gov.ie/quarantine.
An exemption from mandatory quarantine on medical grounds is possible only where a person is travelling to Ireland for an unavoidable, imperative and time sensitive medical reason, which is certified by a registered medical practitioner. It does not apply to a situation where a person is returning to Ireland after treatment abroad.
Medical services are available at all times in designated facilities, to ensure the health and wellbeing of every person in quarantine. If a person has medical emergency while in quarantine, it is also possible to be transferred to a hospital for treatment.
There is also a possibility for a person in quarantine to apply for review of their quarantine on medical grounds. One of the permissible grounds for appeal is ‘for medical or other exceptional reasons, including the necessity of providing care for any vulnerable person’.
Requests for review are submitted to the State Liaison Officer present in each designated facility and are considered by independent appeals officers. Decisions on requests for review are provided within a 24-hour period.
The Government continues to evaluate wider policy on international travel as informed by the epidemiological situation and public health advice. In this context, regulations have been introduced to allow fully vaccinated persons arriving from designated states to be exempt from Mandatory Hotel Quarantine.
However, this only applies to persons who are ‘fully vaccinated’ with an EMA-approved vaccine and there will be a requirement to quarantine at home following arrival into the State. Passengers who are fully vaccinated are also required to provide a negative pre-departure RT-PCR test taken in the 72 hours pre-departure and to complete a period of self-quarantine at home or wherever specified in their passenger locator form.
The following table sets out the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’;
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Type of Vaccine |
You are regarded as fully vaccinated after |
|
Pfizer-BioNtech |
7 days after 2nd dose |
|
Moderna |
14 days after 2nd dose |
|
Oxford-AstraZeneca |
15 days after 2nd dose |
|
Johnson & Johnson/Janssen |
14 days after single dose |
Neither I as Minister for Health nor my Department have a role in decisions relating to whether individual persons must enter mandatory quarantine or whether individual persons are exempted travellers. All such decisions are to be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Further information can be accessed on gov.ie/quarantine.
846. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements in place for essential front-line healthcare workers who did not receive the Covid-19 vaccine at the appointed time due to self-isolating such as a person (details supplied). [21156/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
847. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21157/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elective hospital care was curtailed for the first quarter of 2021, in line with the rapid increase in Covid -19 hospital admissions, with only critical time dependent elective procedures undertaken.
On 23 March the HSE published the “Safe Return to Health Services Plan”. This plan outlines a three phased approach for the proposed restoration of services across Community Services, Acute Hospital Operations, Cancer Services and Screening Services. It sets target times for their safe return and details the conditions and challenges that will have to be met. Every phase of the plan has been informed by clinical guidance and putting patient and staff safety first. Decisions in relation to the type and volume of activity will be made at site level based on local COVID-19 numbers, available capacity and guidance from national clinical leads.
The schedule outlined in the plan for resumption of services will be regularly monitored by the HSE and updated as appropriate, dependant on public health advice and healthcare capacity.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
848. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health when community medical doctors will be in a position to recommence regular primary medical certificate assessments following legal clarification in relation to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21158/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme is underpinned by statute and comes within the remit of the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. A requirement of the scheme involves Health Service Executive (HSE) Community Medical Doctors making a clinical determination as to whether an individual applicant meets the specified medical criteria for a Primary Medical Certificate.
Following a Supreme Court decision in June 2020, the assessment process for Primary Medical Certificates had to be suspended. While the approval of the Finance Act 2020 paved the way for assessments to recommence this year, the Community Medical Doctors have also played a key role in the National COVID-19 response, including the roll out of the vaccination programme.
I have been working with the HSE to ensure that the outstanding applications for Primary Medical Certificates are processed as a matter of urgency. HSE data indicates that 401 assessments were carried out between January and March 2021.
The HSE is continuing to monitor progress on these assessments in the context of the HSE Service Recovery and Restoration Plan. I intend to keep the matter under review, to ensure that we continue to work our way through outstanding applications.
As the issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
849. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when and the way in which housebound persons will be vaccinated; when housebound persons in County Waterford will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21160/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra993. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the way eligible persons for the Covid-19 vaccine that are confined to their homes due to illness will receive the vaccine; the time frame and procedure for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21705/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 849 and 993 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
850. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way in which persons aged 60 to 69 who would find it difficult to attend a mass vaccination centre such as a person with stage 4 COPD who must carry an oxygen tank will be vaccinated; if they will be vaccinated by a general practitioner or the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21161/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra973. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if operating procedures will be published for those to be vaccinated in cohorts 4 and 7 setting out details of when and the way persons in those groups will be identified, contacted and vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21610/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 850 and 973 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
