Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

498. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days required by patients treated for foot ulcerations that did not require a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2027 to 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12288/20]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

499. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients by county treated for foot ulcerations that did not require a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12289/20]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

500. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients undergoing full and partial lower limb amputations procedures in each of the years 2017 to 2019, by county on persons under 65 years of age; the number of patients that had diabetes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12290/20]

Hospital Data

Róisín Shortall

501. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients by count, on persons under 65 years of age treated for foot ulcerations that did not require a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the number of patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12291/20]

Data Protection

Róisín Shortall

513. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients whose genomic data have been shared with a company (details supplied) without consent; when data subject access requests to Irish hospital groups regarding this matter will be processed; and the reason they have not been processed within the statutory one-month time limit. [12389/20]

HSE Reviews

Róisín Shortall

514. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the review of the processes in the clinical genetics department of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin is completed; the reason a company (details supplied) remained in procession of the DNA samples during the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12390/20]

Health Research Board

Róisín Shortall

515. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he is considering amending the health research regulations with regard to emergency care intervention; if a provision to auto-enrol persons who arrive to hospital in an unconscious state is being considered; and if so, if the patients next of kin could withdraw consent [12391/20]

Health Research Board

Róisín Shortall

516. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the legal basis for processing DNA for research, particularly when access to the data will be determined by a commercial entity without robust public engagement. [12392/20]

Health Research Board

Róisín Shortall

517. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the HSE Genetics and Genomics Programme. [12393/20]

General Data Protection Regulation

Róisín Shortall

518. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if genetic data collected by company (details supplied) may be transmitted outside of the EU. [12394/20]

General Data Protection Regulation

Róisín Shortall

519. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when a company (details supplied) will make the genetic data of Irish patients freely and publicly available to the HSE [12395/20]

Health Research Board

Róisín Shortall

520. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the person or body that the appeal panels established to deal with appeals from decisions of the health research consent declaration committee is accountable to; and if decisions of the appeal panel can be challenged [12397/20]

Hospital Groups

Róisín Shortall

521. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if each hospital group has a data protection officer; and if not, the person or body that assists patients with requests to access their health data records. [12398/20]

Vaccination Programme

Róisín Shortall

522. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to discontinue the BCG vaccine; if the HSE review of the epidemiology of tuberculosis here has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12399/20]