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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: 384. To ask the Minister for Health when elective surgery will resume at University Hospital Galway for a person (details supplied) who is currently awaiting a procedure which has time constraints for optimum outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: 582. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a response to a broadleaf forestry grant and licence application that was submitted in October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12849/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: 845. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payment for four weeks of arrears for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13281/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: The committee has been notified that Deputies Ó Cuív, Niamh Smyth, Catherine Murphy, Gannon, O'Rourke, Munster, Ó Snodaigh, Clarke, Boyd Barrett, Paul Murphy and Matthews will substitute for party colleagues today. I congratulate Deputies Stephen Donnelly and Norma Foley on their appointments to the Government. Both Deputies were active members of this committee and we wish...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Yes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: That is a reasonable proposal. I would have thought that the committee should have a further session on that particular topic. I agree that we should write to those witnesses in advance.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Is that agreed? Agreed. That issue apart, are the minutes agreed?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Deputies. I will take the 19 items of correspondence received as noted. Is that agreed? Agreed. Following the meeting of the working group last Friday, and based on advice, the Dáil will be meeting in the Chamber as normal from next week. It was agreed that the committee will meet for two sessions on Tuesday mornings and three sessions on Fridays from next week.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Bilocation is beyond most of us.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: We have agreed that we will meet on Tuesday mornings and Fridays because the Chamber will be in use by the plenary Dáil as normal on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There is also the Seanad Chamber and the possibility of sitting there in the short term before it is possible to sit as normal.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Interim reports, yes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: It would logical that the committee as a whole has to agree. We are looking at some interim reporting at the end of this Dáil term. Maybe we could discuss that on Thursday as a committee.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I welcome our witnesses to the committee. This morning's session is dealing with SME recovery. From committee room 1 we are joined by Mr. John A. Moran, chairman, and Mr. Derek Butler, founder of SME Recovery Ireland; and Ms Jean McCabe, managing director of Willow boutique. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I have one follow-up question. Mr. Moran mentioned the localised restrictions in Leicester. In the event of a resurgence in some parts of the country, would it be better to impose localised restrictions or should restrictions be applied at national level, as all the measures to date have been?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Munster has ten minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Is Deputy Brophy taking ten minutes?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: It is.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Yes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Brophy went considerably over time, although the discussion was interesting. Should the two minutes come from Deputy Burke or from somebody further on?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Burke has five minutes.