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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: An bhfuil aistriúchán de ar fáil?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Molaim an obair atá déanta aige. Bhí sé i gcónaí ann chun caint linn. D’éist sé i gcónaí linn nuair a bhí fadhbanna againn, go háirithe maidir le cúrsaí Ghaeilge, agus bhí sé sásta cabhrú linn. Tá cúpla ceist agam. Níl chónaí agam...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sin freagra an-mhaith agus molaim an obair atá déanta. Is cinnte ón méid atá ráite ag an Aire Stáit go bhfuil na Gaeltachtaí agus na hoileáin bríomhar beo agus go bhfuil daoine ag féachaint chuige ionas go bhfuil comhluadar agus ceangal ag aon duine nach bhfuil in ann dul ag siopadóireacht nó má tá aon rud ag...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Táim ag smaoineamh ar daoine a bheadh ag dul thar lear agus nach mbeadh ag freastal ar na hollscoileanna. Caithfidh siad fanacht sa bhaile anois. Táim ag díriú ar an cohort sin. Molaim an rud atá ráite ag an Aire Stáit agus tuigim go mbeidh breis eolas againn má bhíonn Rialtas nua ann. Molaim chomh maith, áfach, go mbeadh muid ag...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Childcare: Impact of Covid-19 (Resumed) (23 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: On the last issue, it is my strong view that the Department and Minister should be retained. It is abundantly clear from the structural issues in services highlighted today that that is where we need to go. In the programme for Government, I understand there is a new care provision to ensure proper and adequate care. In my mind the real crisis of Covid-19 is that the oldest and youngest in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I did not realise Deputy Brophy was there.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have an important question. Can I get a note on the number of people currently working on contact tracing and the number of volunteers, and how those numbers have changed over time? I ask for a note on the difference between the use of and recommendation on face shields compared to face masks. A number of people have contacted me about the use of face shields because they can speak while...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Should it not be mandatory?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Dr. Henry have a view on it?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Special Needs Education: Impact of Covid-19 (25 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have met representatives from Inclusion Ireland before at a number of fora. Is there a case for a national forum for itself, along with organisations such as Down Syndrome Ireland, whereby they could be statutory consultees on major policy issues like this?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Special Needs Education: Impact of Covid-19 (25 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Taking on board what Mr. O'Connor said on acknowledging everybody's role, perhaps this committee will have an opportunity to make recommendations as to the future of services. Perhaps we could all think a bit more about future plans or things we ought to include. Some of the criticisms made could have been avoided if a forum and statutory consultation were in place. I am aware that one...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Special Needs Education: Impact of Covid-19 (25 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: They do not have it at all.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Special Needs Education: Impact of Covid-19 (25 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will finish on this. Basically, if a family does not have transport, as is the case for the family to which I referred, the Department should meet the cost in advance and make those arrangements. It is entirely unfair and unacceptable for a child with significant disabilities, as in the case I have mentioned, to be placed at further disadvantage as a result of being offered a place which...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme. [12730/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (30 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to their mortgage application and the subsequent knock-on effects of being placed on the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12994/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (30 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 89, 91, 107, 131 and 142 of 16 June 2020, if he will consider reducing the VAT on yoga services to the permissible 12% under the requirements of the EU VAT directive in order to assist yoga studios nationwide post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13355/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the summer provision 2020; if contact will be made with the person to discuss the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12741/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received a proposal from a body in relation to school transport providers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12754/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence received from a person (details supplied) in relation to the provision of school transport to a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13028/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspections (30 Jun 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an inspector has been contacted or has contacted a school (details supplied) as raised in Dáil Éireann on 20 May 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13050/20]