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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 475. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 593. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects all sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 to be commenced, in particular Part 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23771/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 686. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue to a request by a person (details supplied) to review the green list and travel policy on countries which have a lower Covid-19 rate than Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23449/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 783. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the CNU project on the Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; the details of the most recent specification brief on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Private Partnerships (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 784. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the progression of the 50-bed new St. Joseph's Hospital in Ardee, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 785. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; if a site has been secured; if so, the full list of services that will be provided on site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23963/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 786. To ask the Minister for Health when the implementation of the €10 cap on hospital car park charges will be introduced to the Lourdes hospital car parks in Drogheda, County Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23973/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the funding for the proposed Narrow Water bridge between counties Louth Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24355/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Ardee bypass project with the associated key timelines and relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24356/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no problem with the suggestion. However, the plan may very well change. If we are having an urgent meeting then it should be after tomorrow because there may be new developments tomorrow.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the experts. I agree that this is an excellent report and that it is looking to the future, while also taking account of some of the issues that happened in the past. If I were to take one line from the report, it is that where the authors state, in a narrative that is hugely important, that high-dependent patients can live happily at home. What I take from all of this sadness,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: It obviously be should independent of the HSE as well.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The question I am asking is-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The panel's recommendation talks about the timeframe for this being within 12 to 18 months. Can the panel tell me what progress has been made or would it be the Department that could tell me? The timeline should be immediate as it is hugely important for families. I understand members of the panel may have visited some of the homes I am talking about in their professional capacity and...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am talking about the one in County Louth. The Minister for Health has agreed, at my request, to meet the families. I welcome that. Mr. Ian Carter, the chief executive officer of the RCSI, for whom, I think, Ms Doherty works, will also be meeting the families. My key point is that those who have suffered most are the most frustrated by the current process. These people have lost family...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a very important statement and I am very pleased Professor Twomey made it. That is where we have to go as a society.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I direct my first question to Mr. Walsh. What progress has been made on the fair deal scheme for home care?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: How many people are working in that section? This issue has been ongoing for several years.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The question has been answered. Only a small number of people in the Department - between three and five - are working on this issue. The number of people working on this scheme should be increased. The scheme should have been finished, proofed and ready to roll at this stage. A huge change is necessary regarding the care of older people. Enabling people with high dependency needs to...