Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Child Abuse

Róisín Shortall

599. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of retrospective reports of child sexual violence which Tusla has categorised as founded and unfounded for each of the past 12 months of 2019, in tabular form from the data in the NIIS, national immunisation information system, in each of the three categories in which this data is recorded; the intake record, initial assessment form and referral record screen; if this information is not available, the reason the NIIS is not being completed and these figures not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14408/20]

Child Abuse

Róisín Shortall

600. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of referrals relating to children concerning child sexual violence which Tusla has categorised as founded and unfounded for each of the past 12 months of 2019, in tabular form from the data in the NIIS, national immunisation information system, in each of the three categories in which this data is recorded, that is, the intake record, initial assessment form and referral record screen; if this information is not available, the reason the NIIS is not being completed and these figures not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14409/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Róisín Shortall

838. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of work of the National Screening Advisory Committee; when recommendations on the expansion of newborn screening are expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14410/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

839. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if NPHET has made contingencies to implement localised lockdowns in the event of a localised cluster or outbreak; if so, the level of coordination taking place between NPHET and local authorities to develop local preparedness for such an event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14411/20]

Health Research Board

Róisín Shortall

840. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 515 of 23 June 2020, if he is considering amending the health research regulations for the processing of personal data in emergency care situations; if so, if a commercial company retains ownership of a person's personal data until such a time as the person concerned has the capacity to give or refuse such consent; and if regulations are in place to prevent private companies using or transmitting this personal data until consent is obtained in these circumstances [14413/20]

Health Research Board

Róisín Shortall

841. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 23 June 2020, the measures his Department is taking to safeguard the rights and interests of data subjects and to create a robust governance structure in line with general data protection regulation, particularly in cases in which access to data will be determined by a commercial entity; and the instruments in place to grant data subjects their right to information and access with regard to their personal data. [14414/20]

Data Protection

Róisín Shortall

842. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the person responsible for the implementation of an opt-out publicity campaign (details supplied); and the person overseeing the campaign to ensure that conditions are met. [14415/20]

Data Protection

Róisín Shortall

843. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the involvement of a company (details supplied) in State-funded genomic research, in the absence of rigorous data protection structures, in view of the lack of public engagement on this matter and concerns over the compliance of the company with general data protection regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14416/20]

Programme for Government

Róisín Shortall

844. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the intended role of the national genetics and genomics medicine network as committed to in the programme for Government. [14417/20]

General Practitioner Services

Róisín Shortall

845. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will address the discriminatory insurance policy offered by a company (details supplied) which forbids general practitioners from providing healthcare during and after pregnancy to a person who plans to have a homebirth; if he will engage with the insurance provider to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14418/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

867. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in respect of the promised roadmap for the reopening of non-Covid-19 health services in view of growing waiting lists for services; the number of occasions on which the board of the HSE considered this plan; and when he expects to publish it. [14512/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

868. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when he expects to publish a green list of countries to and from which it is deemed safe to travel; the actions which will be taken in respect of countries deemed unsafe; and if these actions will require legislation. [14513/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

869. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to give effect to his agreement in Dáil Éireann on 30 June 2020 that all data held by his Department in respect of Covid-19 should be open source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14514/20]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Róisín Shortall

870. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when this Deputy will receive a response to correspondence (details supplied). [14515/20]

International Bodies

Róisín Shortall

27. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on foreign debt (details supplied); his views on the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13634/20]

International Bodies

Róisín Shortall

28. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the recommendation of a group (details supplied) which states that the IMF should only be permitted to impose one condition on borrowers, the full repayment within the agreed upon time limit, thus separating the IMF lending and policy advice functions; his views on the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13635/20]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

197. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason children that have Down's syndrome, are deaf or blind or have a moderate general learning disability are excluded from the July provision in the case of a pupil that is transitioning into mainstream primary school or that is in a mainstream post-primary school. [13270/20]

School Transport

Róisín Shortall

215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if proposals by a federation (details supplied) will be reviewed and addressed in relation to school transport services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13422/20]

Alcohol Sales

Róisín Shortall

334. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider issues raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to alcohol delivery services; if she will address loopholes in the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13636/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

498. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when guidelines will be issued regarding the reintroduction of services and supports for persons with dementia; the reason consideration in the phases and roadmaps has not included such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13269/20]