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Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I did not say that.

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: What was the Minister expecting?

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: What was the Minister expecting on Sunday?

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I made the point that the situation had clearly disimproved between Thursday and Saturday. There was a substantial increase in the five-day average, and I presume that was conveyed to the Minister on Saturday. I asked him what he expected would be recommended. What did the Minister expect the Chief Medical Officer and NPHET to recommend on Sunday night? I will clarify one of the...

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister's colleague, the Tánaiste, on Monday night said on RTÉ, "So we thought that this was not the right way to do things, to land something like this on a Sunday night without prior consultation". Does the Minister accept that was a wrong description of the sequence of events over Saturday and Sunday, that there had been communication with the Minister and, I presume, that...

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: In light of the Minister being brought up to date with the deteriorating position on Saturday and again on Sunday, I presume he was expecting level 4. I will just assume that is case. This debate was promised by the Taoiseach when a number of us asked for it and he told us he would be present for it. It is a pity he is not. The debate was also rescheduled, as it was supposed to be...

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Is the Minister responsible for changing the policy?

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I am talking about a forum where real work can be done in a collaborative way.

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Why is that not happening?

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I have raised it with the Taoiseach for months.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the WHO Covid-19 solidarity call to action, which promotes the notion of technologies to deal with Covid-19 as global public goods and urges countries to realise equitable global access to these technologies through the pooling of knowledge, intellectual property and data; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 265. To ask the Minister for Health his position on the WHO Covid-19 solidarity call to action, which promotes the notion of technologies to deal with Covid-19 as global public goods and urges countries to realise equitable global access to these technologies through the pooling of knowledge, intellectual property and data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists who have been reassigned to the Covid-19 testing and tracing response; the impact this has had on waiting lists for children waiting for assessments with occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and autism assessments; the timeline his Department is working toward to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Airport Passenger Data (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 267. To ask the Minister for Health when the decision was taken to change the policy for passenger locator form follow-up calls in order that the purpose of these calls was no longer to monitor the movements of incoming passengers but only to provide public health messages; the rationale behind this policy decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 268. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of each of the outstanding sections of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. [29395/20]

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Budget Statement 2021 (13 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: This is a budget like no other. It is being introduced in the context of events that are largely beyond our control. Certainly, no one would have chosen the circumstances in which we find ourselves. Covid-19 and Brexit are the twin challenges of budget 2021. How we respond to those challenges is critical. People who face insecurity, Covid-related and non-Covid health concerns, loss of...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value Added Tax (13 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Obviously we need to support businesses during this difficult period but there are problems with this approach. I am not going to vote against this resolution but the Government could have provided supports in a more targeted way. The first point is that the employment in the sectors affected by this VAT change tends to be of very poor quality. I repeat the point we made during the last...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 148. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the price range of homes to be available under the affordable housing scheme for first-time buyers; if a 10% deposit will be required by applicants; if a grant or targeted financial supports will be available for applicants as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (13 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29725/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 323. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who is in receipt Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment is eligible to take up a free Springboard course and keep their payment at the same time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30211/20]