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

Róisín Shortall: 229. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the testing strategy; and his further views on whether a greater number of potential asymptomatic carriers should be tested when there is spare testing capacity in the system. [17590/20]

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

Róisín Shortall: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department oversees responsibility for reporting on the cost of the testing and tracing strategy; if so, the amount spent to date on tracing; the planned budget into the future; if not, the reason the matter does not fall under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/20]

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I have a number of questions about and comments on the Estimates. I join others in saying that it is disappointing that the senior Minister has not seen fit to turn up for this debate in order to account for spending within his Department. This session has been scheduled for some time. It is disrespectful to the House and to Opposition spokespersons that he is not present for the scheduled...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is not much use to us. I asked the Minister of State the rationale for the top-up payment for those.

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: At the outset, I congratulate the Minister formally on his appointment and wish him well in the job. He certainly has spent a good bit of time studying the area. From the Social Democrats point of view, we will fully support him if he is ambitious for the health service and if he delivers and makes progress on Sláintecare in a reasonable timescale. If not, we will criticise him. I...

Decision of the General Court of the European Union in the Apple Case: Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on her election. It is a great result. There is no doubt that she has a very good track record in chairing the proceedings of the Dáil in a very fair manner. I have no doubt that she will continue like that and I wish her well personally and professionally. There has been much talk about a victory for Ireland after the judgment of the...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I gave the Minister notice of two issues in the House yesterday. The first relates to international travel. Earlier today the Minister said that every protection is in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. A response to a recent parliamentary question said that almost 62,000 passengers arrived through Dublin airport in the first two weeks of July. Currently, the Department of Justice...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Both of these issues are too serious to use the kick-to-touch approach. I did give the Minister notice about these issues. How can the Minister defend a situation where 62,000 people are coming into the country, many of them coming from countries or states which have high rates of the virus, and that of those only 2,000 are actually followed up comprehensively by the Department of...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Is the HSE to proceed with those cuts?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister did not.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I am telling the Minister that the HSE is proceeding with those cuts. Is he going to take any action to stop those happening? They will have real implications for the clients of disability organisations.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is not true.

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The Social Democrats welcomes this legislation and the establishment of the new Department. It is a good move. The guiding principle in regard to education across all levels must be seen as a means of achieving a fair society and ensuring that people have the opportunity to reach their potential. Everybody, regardless of background or means, should have the same opportunities for further...

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The main purpose of the Bill before us today is a positive development. It is a proposal that across the board we would all agree with. It is regrettable and ill-judged that the Government would slip-in this amendment to provide for a pay increase for the super junior Ministers. It is regrettable that the Government is dividing the House in the context of this legislation. A salary of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Can the Taoiseach tell us what is the legal basis on which social welfare inspectors and gardaí are operating checkpoints at Dublin Airport for the purpose of identifying social welfare recipients and child benefit recipients in order to cut their payments? Can he tell us the precise legal powers under which they are taking this action? There is a power to stop people if there are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: What are those powers?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is a different situation.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: There is a reasonable ground for it.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered proposals by an organisation (details supplied); the steps which will be taken to protect this sector; if he will meet with the representative body [18247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a motorcycle driver license for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/20]