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Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Minister. I wish to ask about the availability of primary care facilities, particularly for children, and raise the example of a campaign that I presume the Minister is aware of, that being, the active and long-running campaign for a primary care centre in Fettercairn. Despite having approximately 7,500 residents, Fettercairn incredibly does not have a single GP. That has real...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: I wish to ask about a report that the Minister might have seen and on which the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, has provided answers to parliamentary questions. It relates to private clinics in the new national children's hospital. The proposal seems to be that, despite everything that we have gone through in recent months, there will still be private clinics operating out of the...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: The Minister is planning to cut it.

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: Debenhams workers protested outside the Dáil earlier for the third time. They are some of the almost 2,000 workers who have been opportunistically thrown on the scrapheap by a company that had been seeking to exit the Irish market, a company of which Bank of Ireland is a part owner. Of course, the public is, in turn, part owner of Bank of Ireland. My first question is very simple....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if amendments will be made to the requirement to submit payslips for work done by a student applying for a grant to SUSI in view of the impossibility of contacting some previous employers, for example, pubs due to them being closed as a result of Covid-19. [6198/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will extend maternity leave and maternity benefit by three months from the end of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions for all persons currently claiming same or those that become eligible for maternity leave and benefit before the lifting of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when INIS registration appointments which have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis will be rescheduled. [5633/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 610. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department were contacted by any of the contractors involved in the construction of a new factory (details supplied) regarding the continued construction work at the site during the period of the Covid-19 restrictions. [6437/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 611. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to or if she has been contacted regarding the full reopening of a construction site (details supplied) on 11 May 2020 a week before the agreed reopening date for construction on 18 May 2020 and prior to the Return to Work Protocol from her Department and the HSE being distributed to and discussed with...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 612. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will call for the closure of a construction site (details supplied) until a full Covid-19 risk assessment has been carried out and safety procedures are agreed for the site by the HSA, the workplace and safety reps, the Covid-19 safety rep and trade union safety reps in accordance with the Return to Work Protocol and the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 613. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department will specify in relation to page 2 of the Return to Work Protocol that the procedure for the selection and appointment of Covid-19 safety representatives will be carried out by the employees in a collective manner, as provided for in accordance with section 25 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 614. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department will insert into the Covid-19 Return to Work Protocol a provision that an employer cannot penalise a worker that leaves a workplace due to the fact their health and safety is at risk, as provided for in section 27(3)(f) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. [6441/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 615. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department will insert into page 16 or 17 of the Covid-19 Return to Work Protocol a provision that in the absence of appropriate Covid PPE, employees shall not proceed with tasks requiring Covid PPE until the appropriate PPE is provided by the employer. [6442/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 672. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions put in place to meet the needs of the public and private dental care sectors and the dental profession during the Covid-19 crisis and after the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted [5753/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 738. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing a respiratory task force and making rescue packs equivalent to the COPD rescue packs available on the NHS available to those that need them. [6195/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 765. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the expenditure on the agreement with private hospitals to incorporate their capacity into the public system in tabular form. [6471/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 1156. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the assistance that will be provided to small crèche owners to assist with filling out the necessary paperwork to avail of the TWSCS. [6854/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 1157. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the assistance that will be provided to small crèches to assist them in reopening safely at the appropriate time. [6855/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 1201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the fuel allowance further in view of the extension of the lockdown. [5654/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (20 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: 1257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to further extend the fuel allowance in view of the continuing Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6455/20]