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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations but, more importantly, for all of the work they and their members have done over the past four or five very difficult months. I extend my condolences to them on the members whom they lost in the line of duty, and the many members who are still suffering the effects of the Covid infection. The point was made earlier that while thanks are...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Ms Ní Sheaghdha. I note the point she made about staffing levels. Covid has exposed significant failures right across the public services but nowhere more than in the health service. Ms Ní Sheaghdha made a point about being significantly understaffed as a result of large numbers of staff being out sick and the need to ensure there is a funded workforce plan. We very much...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It is all the more regrettable that when we debated these issues last Wednesday in the Dáil, the motion to put a focus on the vulnerable nature of workers in the health sector in particular was voted down.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank our visitors for their presentations. My first question goes back to the issue of the flu vaccine. I would like to ask Dr. Sisson a few questions in that regard. I commend the work being done to improve the uptake of the vaccine among healthcare workers. It is really important that we boost this year's figure in comparison with those in recent years. I also note that last week...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: My question was whether the HSE is of the view that the order for 200,000 additional vaccines for adults is adequate.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I hope that is the case.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Will pharmacies provide the vaccine to healthcare workers free of charge?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I will go back to some of the points mentioned earlier. I have two questions for Mr. Woods. On the need for a funded workforce plan, I note the points that have been made about additional staff and so on but a very graphic example was given this morning. At the height of the Covid pandemic, there were 19 nurses working in a particular Covid ward, 12 of whom came down with the virus and...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: What is the timescale for the completion of the workforce plan?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It seems strange, however, that where a health-related disease is contracted within a work scenario in the health sector, it would not be notifiable to the HSA. Surely it would be desirable to have the Health and Safety Authority overseeing the situation.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that. I was just looking for the view of the witnesses on it.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Okay, I thank Dr. Kelleher.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (22 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 65. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the requirements of employers for recording pregnancy related sickness absence in the workplace; if an employer is required to record pregnancy related sickness absence separately from other sick leave in order that it is ignored as absence and not used as a disadvantage for disciplinary action, dismissal, or redundancy; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a driver licence renewal for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if steps can be taken to address the backlog for driver licence renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (22 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on establishing a national wealth fund which would see the State make investments which would be collectively owned by Irish persons that would have the right to draw down funds over the course of their lifetime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17587/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Low Pay Commission (22 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 175. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeline to which the Low Pay Commission is working to examine the feasibility of a universal basic income and establishing a pilot scheme for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17602/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 192. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a downloadable face covering exemption card such as is available in the United Kingdom (details supplied) for persons who are exempt on medical and other grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17585/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the average turnaround time between taking a Covid-19 test and receiving results in the hospital and in the community, respectively; the average time to complete contact tracing for a confirmed case of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17589/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been alerted through the new Covid-19 tracker app that they are a close contact of a confirmed case of Covid-19 [17591/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 228. To ask the Minister for Health the daily testing capacity in each hospital and Covid-19 community testing centre, in tabular form; the total capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17592/20]