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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (30 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons can avail of the cycle to work scheme if they are availing of the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/20]

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am taking five minutes. I thank the Minister and Dr. Glynn and his team for coming in and being witnesses. I further thank Dr. Glynn for his work throughout the past number of months. These questions may have been asked already. I have not been following the debate because I have been outside the room, so forgive me if the questions have been asked previously. To date, 1,803 people...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: What percentage of the 1,803 had underlying conditions that contributed to their deaths?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Is every deceased person in Ireland now tested for Covid-19 after they die?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: What is the method for testing somebody for Covid-19 if they are dead?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: There have been 1,803 deaths caused by Covid-19. Is it correct that there has been a significant reduction in the death rate in the past three months?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: For example, in March 2020, there were 85 deaths; April, 1,176; May, 385; June, 88; July, 29; August, 14; and in September, it appears that there will be 27, depending on what Dr. Glynn announces later this evening. To what does he attribute the remarkable decline in deaths over the past three months?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am aware the term is sometimes misused, but I think we have seen an "exponential growth" in the number of cases over the past six weeks. Does Dr. Glynn agree?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Yet we have not seen an exponential growth in the number of deaths. Is that correct?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: When does Dr. Glynn expect to see the increase in deaths if the exponential increase in cases continues?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: If the number of cases continues to increase, what does Dr. Glynn think the number of deaths will be at the end of October 2020?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Of course, I understand that, but I am asking for Dr. Glynn's judgment on the question. Does Professor Nolan have an answer to the question?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses. I am sorry but I have no time remaining.

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the publication by the Government of the roadmap for living with Covid-19. It is a valuable contribution to the debate. It is also a valuable contribution to the public in terms of how to deal with this crisis. I also welcome what the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, said earlier, that in this chapter of Covid-19 the State is seeking to open up the country while, at the same time,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be made available to provide for the availability of ASD classrooms in schools (details supplied). [28026/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons the HSE currently employs in a HR function; and the number on 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2020. [28016/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (6 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 77. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the historically low level of prosecutions for wildlife crime, said to be only 90 prosecutions over the past eight years, when compared with an average of 75 prosecutions per annum from 1977 to 1987 and the expectation of the principal officer of the National Parks and Wildlife Service at that time that there...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (6 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the historically low level of prosecutions for wildlife crime (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28908/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects the European Commission to take legal action against the UK over its internal market Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28479/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (6 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the proposal in respect of the seal culling scheme that was recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28315/20]