Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will go through my questions quickly if the Taoiseach could answer them in the order in which they are asked. Will the Taoiseach publish the deal that has been made with private hospitals? I do not know why there is so much secrecy around this because the deal should be published. Will the Government do so immediately so we can all look at it?

I share some of the concerns about testing that were expressed by others, particularly Deputy Shortall. A number of weekends ago, we ran into an issue about the reagent which has continued. That is a worldwide issue. Can the Taoiseach assure the House that, at the time those issues arose, we had enough of the other instruments and testing kits? I ask the Taoiseach to verify that we had everything else and the issue only related to the reagent.

Issues about staffing and personal protective equipment in nursing homes have been aired on the floor of the House. I agree with the points that have been made. The HSE has taken those issues on board and there was no suggestion that nursing homes, particularly private ones, were being left to their own devices. Can the minutes of all meetings within the HSE relevant to that matter be published?

What plans are in place to deal with the rent debt that will be in place, in three months' time, for thousands of people across the country? Has any progress been made on the deal that has been done between the banks and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, about mortgages? Nothing has been happening in some cases.

What is the Government doing to ensure that the insurance sector will pay out for businesses that had to close because of coronavirus?

Has the State Examinations Commission stated when it will mark the leaving certificate examination papers, when results will be produced, when the process under the Central Applications Office will take place and when third level education will begin?

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