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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: No. The Deputy and his colleagues have been given five minutes each, as opposed to 16 minutes between four speakers, so it is the same.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: No. The Deputy and his colleagues have been given three five-minute slots, as opposed to four four-minute slots.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Dr. Nabarro.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I have a number of questions. Dr. Nabarro fairly pointed out a difference of emphasis between his view and the WHO guidance on masks. He stated that it is particularly important for service providers and transport workers to be protected. Is it more important that they wear masks or that the general public wear masks, or is that a false dichotomy?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I have one other question. I do not wish to point out differences between Dr. Nabarro's personal view and the WHO guidance, but there is guidance entitled Considerations for public health and social measures in the workplace in the context of Covid-19 that the WHO published on 10 May last. This guidance states that there should be physical distancing of "at least 1 metre apart for work...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I know Dr. Nabarro is under time pressure. Does he have time to answer two brief questions, one from me and one from my colleague, Deputy Brophy? If so, great, but if not, I understand.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Dr. Nabarro. Is cancer screening a very dangerous procedure for healthcare providers to engage in such that would justify the suspension of all cancer screening activity for months on end in a country such as Ireland, where PPE is available?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: In response to my last question, Dr. Nabarro said that he expects to see schools and education facilities opening quickly. Does he expect that the 2 m distancing will be maintained in schools? Does he expect that will be respected? Will it be the norm throughout Europe and the developed world? That would mean looking into the future. Most importantly, when it comes to schools, we need to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Thank you very much for your time, Dr. Nabarro, and for the extra time. Congratulations on the recent birth of your grandson and I hope you get to meet him soon.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Before we adjourn, I thank the Oireachtas staff, in particular the technical staff, for setting up this link, and the secretariat, in particular Mr. Malone, for all the work in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: 753. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assurances will be provided that the expanded border inspection post at Dublin Airport will not lead to the downgrading of the level of service being provided at Shannon Airport which is one of three approved border inspection posts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11053/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: We have been notified that Deputies Farrell, Hourigan, Ó Cathasaigh, Paul Murphy, Boyd Barrett and Tóibín will substitute for their party colleagues today. Are the minutes of 9 and 11 June agreed? Agreed. I will take the 20 items of correspondence received as noted. Members will have received written submissions for today's meeting.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: The Central Bank is not coming in today, it is coming later, on 7 July. Today is the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the ESRI.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Okay.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: We have not made a decision yet but we will consider it at the working group on Friday morning.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: We will note it. If the Deputy wishes to participate in the meeting on Friday morning, he is welcome. If not, we will note his interest and support for having it in and take it from there.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Following the meeting of the committee's working group last Friday, members have been circulated with the draft programme to the end of July. The following meetings have been agreed. We will have two sessions on Thursday this week where we will resume our examination of the Covid outbreaks in nursing homes and in the afternoon, we will examine the impact of the pandemic on the Gaeltacht...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I welcome our witnesses on the impact of Covid-19 on the State's fiscal position, with representatives of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. In the Dáil Chamber we will be joined by Dr. Eddie Casey, chief economist and head of secretariat and by video link from abroad by the following members of the Council: Mr. Sebastian Barnes, acting chairperson, and council members Ms Dawn Holland...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Mr. Barnes. The first speaker is Deputy Doherty.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Can all of the three speakers on video link hear me? Yes. We are quite constrained by the time we can be in the Chamber. I ask everybody to be as concise as possible. I call Deputy Carroll MacNeill.