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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: That might have to change.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is now policy for high functioning students with autism not to be integrated into mainstream classes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24290/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 132. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make changes to the restrictions policy in allowing birthing partners to attend the births with new mothers in addition to appointments leading up to that in University Maternity Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24271/20]

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for an entitlement for employees to paid leave during periods of illness or injury; to amend the entitlement to leave on grounds of force majeure for parents whose children are unable to attend school or a pre-school service by reason of Covid-19 measures; and to provide for connected matters. It is a...

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the UK Prime Minister. [22379/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach met the Prime Minister in August and spoke with him by phone a fortnight ago. The Taoiseach obviously got no heads up the Internal Market Bill, which we all know is reckless, and at least the former Prime Minister has come out and said the same. However, if the UK proceeds with the Bill, what will be the approach of Ireland and the EU? What is the Taoiseach's most up-to-date...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [23637/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Since Friday, the Labour Party has called for a ban on evictions and rent increases to be reinstated in Dublin after the move to level 3 restrictions. In July, we tabled an amendment to the Government's emergency renters Bill that would have given the Minister power for public health reasons to reintroduce protections for renters in the event of a second wave. This is an area I am familiar...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [23764/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Covid-19 oversight group; the terms of reference for the group; and if a list of the standing membership will be provided. [25395/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I will make three quick points. First, I learned from the Cabinet meeting's response today that the Government is proposing a six-month review of the Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020 the Labour Party will introduce tomorrow. Six months is frankly stupid. This is a Covid measure. Is this a laugh? We are proposing this Bill to help. The Taoiseach often criticises the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Finally, what are we doing as regards other testing technologies? Other jurisdictions and countries are using different testing technologies for antibody testing, etc.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I have one such test here, which I did-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: What are we doing regarding future testing technologies?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The CMO-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The CMO, the chief executive officer of the HSE and the chief clinical officer all want this.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach says he is listening to public health advice. Listen to the advice.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: It does not change the conundrum for low paid workers.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach is able to spread the-----