1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department in preparing a formal commemorative event for all those who lost their lives during the struggle for independence as recommended by the expert advisory group. [34838/21]
211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the reason that public consultation was not conducted upon joining PESCO and EPF; if there will be a review of the membership of these organisations by the State; if greater public consultation in relation to similar future policy changes will be committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/21]
210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount of carbon emissions as a result of the activities of the Defence Forces; the plans of the Defence Forces to reduce its carbon output; the breakdown of the extra carbon emissions emitted as a result of extra duties carried out by the Defence Forces through memberships of PESCO and EPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/21]
209. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland remains a neutral state; if he is satisfied that Ireland’s membership of PESCO and EPF is compatible with Irish neutrality; if there will be an update to Ireland’s defence policy given the potential infringement on Irish neutrality implied by membership of these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/21]
155. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the social protection supports in place to assist persons requiring the use of incontinence pads and those with carers using personal protection equipment to pay for the cost of the disposal of such items given the large weight which accumulates with their use and consequent higher waste charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/21]
113. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the regional breakdown of transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures performed throughout the State on a regional and hospital basis. [30248/21]
69. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application for a passport by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36683/21]
17. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on progress towards implementing the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [34836/21]
555. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE have taken a position on the HIQA recommendation contained in its health technology assessment of trans catheter aortic valve implementation in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis at low and intermediate risk of surgical complications published in November 2019; if these recommendations will be adopted and implemented; and if not, the rationale in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30247/21]
554. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of private patients treated in public hospitals for heart valve disease; the proportion of patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30246/21]
553. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the procedures provided to patients who are covered under the general medical scheme for the treatment of heart valve disease; the proportion of such patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30245/21]
9. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work, role and staffing of the recently established social dialogue unit in his Department. [33147/21]
456. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable practice across the health service for patients receiving end of life care at a hospital to be moved into a nursing home; if there is an obligation for patients or their families to sign up for the fair deal scheme in order to be moved to a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/21]
423. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the regional breakdown of transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures performed throughout the State on a regional and hospital basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28900/21]
422. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has taken a position on the HIQA recommendation contained in its Health Technology Assessment of transcatheter aortic valve implementation in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis at low and intermediate risk of surgical complications, published in November 2019; if these recommendations will be adopted and implemented; if not, the reason in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28899/21]
421. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of private patients treated in public hospitals for heart valve disease; the details of the proportion of patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28898/21]
420. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he will list procedures provided to patients who are covered under the general medical scheme for the treatment of heart valve disease; the proportion of such patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28897/21]
419. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the omission of heart valve disease from the list of conditions addressed in the National Heart Programme, which includes diabetes, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease; if measures are being taken to address this omission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28896/21]
275. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if there will be any consultation with patients or patient advocacy groups in the process to review insulin pumps that may be used by the HSE. [28085/21]
274. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the details of the membership of the expert group which will review insulin pumps for use by the HSE. [28084/21]
273. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeline of the process from product review to inclusion on the PCRS for insulin pump. [28083/21]
257. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of computers in the HSE; and the number of computers that operate under each different operating system in tabular form.
[28010/21]
256. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number HSE machines and computers that continue to operate on an operating system (details supplied); if any of these machines were vulnerable to the recent hack; and if any were hacked. [28009/21]
255. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE computers that continue to run on an operating system (details supplied); if any of these machines were the key vulnerability in the recent hacks; and if any of these machines were hacked and targeted. [28008/21]
253. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the java upgrade (details supplied) on the National Integrated Medical Imaging System client process was completed;if so, when; the way in which it was completed; and the cost to the Exchequer. [28006/21]
252. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the National Integrated Medical Imaging System radiology information system was hacked in the recent attack; the stage the NIMIS2.0 project upgrade is at; and if the NIMIS 2.0 project upgrade go live, build or commencement date was pushed out due to Covid-19 (details supplied). [28005/21]
251. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the details the 22 systems (details supplied) and the work that was required to be done; if this work was undertaken; and if any of these systems were compromised in the recent hack attack. [28004/21]
250. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if a build project (details supplied) commenced and finished; and if so, if the details of same will be furnished. [28003/21]
249. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the impact of the recent hack on the National Integrated Medical Imaging System radiology information system, services and patients; and the patient data that is held in this system. [28002/21]
248. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the National Integrated Medical Imaging System is one of the HSE systems that has been recently hacked in the ransomware attack. [28001/21]
55. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his plans for the creation of new public holidays. [34837/21]
263. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34828/21]
262. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34827/21]
261. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34826/21]
260. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34825/21]
259. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/21]
258. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/21]
257. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34822/21]
256. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34821/21]
255. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/21]
254. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34819/21]