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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I wish to put on record my thanks to all the public health experts who have contributed to the committee in recent months. When such people contribute to public debate, it is often really important. If Covid-19 is to be with us for a long period, our political system faces a challenge. If four economists were in front of us, they would all have different views, as do the witnesses before...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank Dr. McConkey and turn to Dr. Schaffer. There has been an uptick in the 14-day rates of a number of European countries, yet the restrictions in those countries vary greatly in terms of what is permitted. The question many people are asking is why that 14-day rate has increased over the past two or three weeks. Is it a seasonal, weather factor or is it to do with the increased...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank Dr. Schaffer.

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (24 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: The Good Friday Agreement brought an end to a violent conflict by settling and putting in place the constitutional arrangements on these islands. The peace process involved compromises on all sides. It involved different building blocks from different parties to the dispute. After centuries of action to the contrary, the British Government stated in the Downing Street Declaration that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will continue to engage with representatives of taxi drivers in view of the difficulties they are experiencing due to the fall off in demand as a result of Covid-19. [25895/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the issue of illegally driven scrambler bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the mortgage moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26714/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if taxi drivers will be transferred to the employment wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that the income from their business has been greatly reduced and once they return to work they are no longer eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25970/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the banks as to the reason Ireland has amongst the highest mortgage interest rates in the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26715/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with financial institutions as to the reason that Ireland has one of the highest mortgage interest rates in the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a pause or extension to the National Transport Authority rules compelling taxi drivers to replace their cars after ten years in view of the crisis facing the sector due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26558/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 353. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if only bed and breakfasts registered with Fáilte Ireland can apply for the restart grant; the reason this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26304/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 356. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if bed and breakfasts registered with Fáilte Ireland are being prioritised in respect of restart grant payments ahead of non-registered bed and breakfasts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26388/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 704. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of gardaí to the K district, Dublin by station. [26564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 705. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of gardaí to the H district, Dublin by station. [26565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 837. To ask the Minister for Health the reason teachers are not automatically tested when a student tests positive in a class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26600/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 838. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fast track the testing of teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 839. To ask the Minister for Health the number of close contacts contacted via the Covid-19 tracker application since it was launched. [26602/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 840. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to carry out testing of antibodies in the population to see the percentage that may have had Covid-19 similar to a system in Germany. [26603/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 841. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to carry out rapid testing of arrivals from non-green list countries. [26604/20]