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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Paul Hannigan, president of Letterkenny Institute of Technology, and Professor Malachy Ó Néill, provost of the Magee campus of Ulster University. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would Professor Ó Neill like to make an opening statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: This issue was raised originally by Senator Blaney so I will come him first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The next speaking slot is for Sinn Féin. I am conscious that Ms Gildernew, Mr. Maskey and Mr. Brady are present, along with Mr. Eastwood, whom I will call after Sinn Féin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The witnesses can answer all of the questions, including those of Senator Blaney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Mr. Eastwood who will be followed by speakers from the Fine Gael Party and Independent members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will call on Mr. John Finucane next, followed by Senator Ó Donnghaile. Senator Hoey had hoped to be at the meeting but it does not look like she will make it before we finish. Mr. Finucane is very welcome, as is Mr. Stephen Farry from the Alliance Party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mickey Brady for waiting patiently. Does he wish to contribute? I am afraid that we cannot hear him, I apologise. At the heart of this is the support of the Administrations, North and South, the ministerial meetings and the county councils. There seems to be a lot of cohesion and working together. The opening statement referred to the brain drain and making it more attractive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: We must finish our session due to Covid restrictions. Does Senator Ó Donnghaile want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Senator. It was a very constructive meeting. It showcases where we can work together on education and our social commitment to our community in terms of regional policy, and in giving better opportunities to young people to live where they have been born, to showcase the talent we have, and to hold onto and attract new jobs and people into the area. I thank our guests for their...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rural Recreation Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to rough shooting. [38512/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (24 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 855. To ask the Minister for Health if an issue raised in the minutes of meeting (details supplied) will receive a response in which it is stated that there was an issue nationwide in some facilities not letting ambulance service to complete swabs. [38370/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (24 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 879. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of PPE which has been supplied to each CHO area to each nursing homes for each quarter to date since the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38505/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (24 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 880. To ask the Minister for Health if the cost to the State has been recouped for the supply of PPE to nursing homes particularly since the commencement of the temporary assistance payment scheme of €72.5 million to support nursing homes since the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38508/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (24 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 881. To ask the Minister for Health the concerns which were expressed regarding infection prevention and control, IPC, in private nursing homes in CHO 8 in June 2020 (details supplied); the subsequent action taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38509/20]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: 882. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to rough shooting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38513/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 925. To ask the Minister for Health the effect the 2 m social distancing requirement will have on the availability of acute hospital beds by acute hospital; the expected knock-on effect this will have on service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (24 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 926. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the percentage of people who do not attend following appointments at testing centres for Covid-19 by testing centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (24 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 927. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding mandatory Covid-19 tests for new staff in all units serving elderly and vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38733/20]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: 928. To ask the Minister for Health the current provision of mental health services in County Louth; the way in which services have been affected by Covid-19; the impact this has had on provision of services in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38738/20]