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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by HSE Officials (19 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome Mr. Reid and his colleagues and thank them all for the work they are doing. I have four questions, the first of which is on the fact that we are now thankfully at a point this week where we understand there is a capacity to test and trace 100,000 cases per week. What does Mr. Reid believe is the main challenge to not achieving that figure in the event that the demand arises for...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by HSE Officials (19 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: What does Mr. Reid see as the challenges going forward?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. I will concentrate on the issue of construction workers on big sites because they must be regarded as very high-risk workers. They are different from any other category of worker in that, in the main, they do not have an employer. Many of them are self-employed sub-contractors. They do not necessarily have any representation from either...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Is there provision for on-the-spot fines?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I have some questions for Dr. McGuinness. It has been reported that 200 complaints of breaches of the Covid regulations have been made. How many of those have been inspected? It was also reported today that there is some issue about the HSA not being in a position to make unannounced visits to construction sites. This is mind boggling if we are talking about high-risk situations and poor...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Is that on construction sites?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: How many has the HSA done? Has it done many since yesterday?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Eighty.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: How many inspections were done on foot of the 200 complaints?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance if an issue (details supplied) regarding wedding insurance policies will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision to adjust leaving certificate grades in line with the schools past performance (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6635/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Covid Query No. 3.538, if the application for invigilators of leaving certificate examinations will be opened to non-teachers when a new date is set for students wishing to take their examinations. [6633/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional financial supports will be provided for third-level students unable to work during the summer period; and if SUSI eligibility will be reviewed to assist students facing financial difficulties due to Covid-19. [6665/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for a SUSI application change of circumstances assessment or reassessment (details supplied) due to Covid-19. [6666/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 483. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to assist physical distancing in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 484. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a further extension on all emigration permissions will be issued from 20 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 526. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason cinemas are scheduled to reopen in phase 5 which is later than cafés, restaurants, museums and galleries; if she has had direct discussions with cinemas in relation to the reopening date of same; the measures they can implement to ensure safe social distancing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6632/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 540. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the list of ineligible occupations for work permits will be reviewed in view of Covid-19 and the urgent need for more healthcare professionals, including healthcare assistants, senior care workers and home carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5662/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 629. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6642/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Manufacturing Sector (20 May 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 630. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to State sponsored manufacturing of protective face masks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6643/20]