Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Legislative Measures

Róisín Shortall

520. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the national research ethics committees Bill; the persons or bodies consulted during the drafting of the Bill; if input from patient advocate groups or representatives was sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/20]

Cancer Research

Róisín Shortall

521. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with Beaumont Hospital and a company (details supplied) regarding the publicity campaign for the extended brain tumour study opt-out period; if a new deadline has been confirmed; if the company will be required to carry out a more robust campaign to ensure patients and family members are informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13427/20]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

560. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the average weekly bed occupancy rate in each of the 19 private hospitals covered by the deal with the State, for each of the weeks from 1 May 2020; and the number of patients treated weekly in each case. [13640/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

561. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the detail of the public health guidance provided to hospitals in relation to health and safety and infection control in both emergency departments and in outpatient clinics; the arrangements in place to ensure adherence to this guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13641/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

562. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the roadmap for the recommencement of non-Covid-19 health services which was promised three weeks ago; and when it will be published. [13642/20]

Public Transport

Róisín Shortall

683. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged public transport operators regarding contingency plans as public transport usage increases due to further easing of restrictions; the protocols in place in case of overcapacity or antisocial behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12989/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Róisín Shortall

851. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if concerns (details supplied) raised in relation to the events industry will be addressed; if further supports will be made available for freelance and self-employed workers in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13423/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Róisín Shortall

921. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if concerns (details supplied) raised in relation to the events industry will be addressed; if further supports will be made available for freelance and self-employed workers in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/20]

Mortgage Lending

Róisín Shortall

74. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his plans to engage with the major banks regarding the assessment of mortgage applicants in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that many banks are now denying mortgage approval to applicants in receipt of the scheme regardless of whether their income level has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/20]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund

Róisín Shortall

75. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the terms of the funding by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to a company (details supplied); if the decision to invest over €70 million was taken after consultation with experts in genomic research and data protection not affiliated with the company; if further investment in the company is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12396/20]

Public Appointments Service

Róisín Shortall

98. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Civil Service and wider public service recruitment competitions that are run by external recruitment agencies must comply with the code of practice set out by the Commission for Public Service Appointments; if job applicants applying under such competitions are entitled to transparent communication and feedback in respect of their position in order of merits and panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/20]

School Accommodation

Róisín Shortall

230. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department withdrew approval for temporary accommodation in a DEIS band 1 school (details supplied); and if he will review this decision in view of the school’s need for additional accommodation and the further difficulties which could arise from Covid-19. [12400/20]

Alcohol Sales

Róisín Shortall

310. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the considerations given to alcohol delivery services in respect of the access that this provides to young persons; his plans to address the matter in view of the fact that An Garda Síochána identifies the practice as being problematic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11777/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

460. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing free medical grade facemasks to at risk vulnerable sections of the community, for example, through the medical card scheme or the public health nursing network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12090/20]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Róisín Shortall

485. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of progress with phase 2 of the national forensic mental health capital project, which will provide new regional intensive care rehabilitation units in the HSE west and HSE south areas, in view of the reported imminent opening of the new National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital, Portrane, County Dublin; if the site selection and pre-planning for the two units has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/20]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

493. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12283/20]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

494. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the number of patients by county that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12284/20]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

495. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients by county treated for foot ulcerations that did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12285/20]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

496. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under 65 years of age by county treated for foot ulcerations that did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12286/20]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

497. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2019, by county on persons under 65 years of age; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12287/20]