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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: Will we see a leaving certificate based solely on rote learning again? Will the system in 2021 or 2022 be the same as the leaving certificate people sat in 2019?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: I have one last question. I am very conscious of time. Back-to-school expenses have traditionally revolved around schoolbooks, school uniforms, school shoes etc. This year the requirements are very different and include IT subscriptions and hardware. I was a Government backbencher when there was no funding and I am very aware that finances are always limited. Subject to funding, however,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: We have gone slightly over time. I thank the witnesses for their time and for answering my questions and those of all the committee members.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: We are joined this afternoon by representatives from the Teachers Union of Ireland, TUI, the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland, ASTI, and the Irish National Teachers Organisation, INTO. I would like to welcome, from the TUI, Mr. John MacGabhann, general secretary, and Mr. Martin Marjoram, president. I also welcome Mr. Kieran Christie, general secretary, and Ms Deirdre MacDonald,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: I ask the witness to conclude.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Mr. MacGabhann. I call Mr. Christie and ask him to limit his opening remarks to five minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: Mr. Boyle said at the beginning that the health and safety of students, union members and everyone else who works in schools are of the utmost concern. The INTO is an all-island body. Is there much difference between the regime the union will have to work under in this State, as has been elucidated, and that in Northern Ireland? Is the union happy there is no difference between what has...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: Pardon my ignorance, but I do not know whether the TUI and ASTI are all-Ireland bodies. I know the position on the INTO. What are the differences in the social distancing regimes envisaged for students and the differences that are to apply to different ages? It would seem a little strange if something were required to keep us safe in Monaghan while, a mile up the road in Fermanagh,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: The programme for Government recognises the value of our aviation sector in supporting economic development, international connectivity and tourism via our airports. On 18 June, the Taoiseach said of Shane Ross, the former Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, "I don't think he gets the regions ... both Shannon and Cork have huge roles to play [if we are to be serious about] rebalancing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: Urgently.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: Shannon Heritage sites are staying closed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: 723. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a date to be assessed by a respiratory consultant at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13981/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: 855. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for elective eye surgery at University Hospital Limerick following a previous cancelled appointment in March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14453/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: 856. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for elective surgery at University Hospital Limerick following the cancellation of an appointment for 6 July 2020 with no rescheduled date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14456/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: We have been notified that Deputies Ó Cathasaigh, Hourigan, Devlin, Mairéad Farrell, Ó Laoghaire and Funchion will substitute for their party colleagues today. Are the minutes of the meetings of 30 June and 2 July agreed? Agreed. I will take the 11 items of correspondence received as noted. Deputy Doherty has submitted a questionnaire for commercial banks. I take it that...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: The Deputy is available. Deputy Cullinane shared the Chair for the last one. That is great. I thank the Deputy.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: I welcome our witnesses for this session on the overall fiscal and monetary position. We are joined from committee room 1 by the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Gabriel Makhlouf, and by Mr. Mark Cassidy, director of economics and statistics at the Central Bank. We are also joined by Mr. Frank O'Connor, director of funding and debt management at the National Treasury Management Agency,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Mr. Makhlouf. We will now take Mr. O'Connor's opening statement. I also ask him to please limit it to five minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Mr. O'Connor. I now open the floor to the first speaker who is from Fine Gael. Does Deputy Carroll MacNeill wish to speak for five or ten minutes?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Deputy.