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

Michael McNamara: I have a quick follow-up to Deputy Durkan's question. We are seeing fewer ICU beds being taken up and fewer deaths. Is that just because it is a younger cohort who are at issue or is it also because treatments have improved? From a medical perspective, have we learned and have there been any improvements in the treatments such that fewer people progress to requiring ICU capacity?

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

Michael McNamara: I have one more question for Dr. Ryan. He consistently referred to South Korea and Taiwan. I am not a scientist or a doctor so I do not know the merits of the suggestion, but I have heard it said that the situation there may be partly attributable to the far greater exposure to SARS more than ten years ago leading to a residual immunity to what is another coronavirus. Is that a theory to...

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

Michael McNamara: I am not going to bring in Dr. McConkey because we have two speakers waiting. It is not that I do not want to hear the answer but I look forward to receiving Dr. McConkey's view in writing if he could send it to us.

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

Michael McNamara: How does one allow the virus to circulate among under-60s yet prevent its transmission to people over 60, especially into care homes?

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

Michael McNamara: I ask the other speakers to reply to Deputy Devlin in writing if that is okay with him.

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

Michael McNamara: I thank Dr. Schaffer in particular for the paper.

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

Michael McNamara: I thank Dr. McConkey and ask the other witnesses to reply in writing. Deputy Shanahan has another brief question but I have a question. It was stated earlier that notwithstanding allowing the virus to circulate more, perhaps in Sweden, than in other European states that immunity levels were no greater afterwards or are no greater now. Does Professor Giesecke agree?

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

Michael McNamara: Is mask wearing compulsory in Sweden?

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

Michael McNamara: Are masks worn generally in schools?

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

Michael McNamara: Does Dr. Professor Giesecke think it would be beneficial if masks were worn more?

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

Michael McNamara: I thank all of the witnesses for their contributions. If they wish to make a final statement then please limit it to one minute. I am very aware that they have all given a lot of their time and they are all very busy people with a lot of expertise to share with this committee and others.

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

Michael McNamara: I thank all of the witnesses for joining us today.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26026/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Working Holiday Programmes (24 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a working holiday application will be processed as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26011/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when after-school facilities such as homework clubs may open in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26033/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has not received an additional teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26190/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 221. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to lessen the restrictions in maternity hospitals on persons who can be in the birthing room during labour in view of restrictions in other parts of society easing significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26009/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the pre-budget submission from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26032/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (24 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 282. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the application by Horse Sport Ireland to become a commercial semi-State body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26013/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (24 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 306. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when an application will be assessed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26043/20]