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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming. I acknowledge the superb work of our healthcare staff and the gratitude we owe to them. Without a doubt, it was the right decision at the right time to take over the private hospitals. We have to be honest and fair and say that. However, as time progressed, it was clear that the full capacity of private hospitals was not required. The...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I thank Mr. Breslin. I appreciate that time was not on his side for negotiations previously. To my mind, it would make matters less fractious in future if consultants were part of the discussions from an early stage. I have a question relating to a point that was previously raised about the fact that no pathology specimens could be processed unless the sending consultant had signed a type...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I have a final question. Both the witnesses indicate private hospitals are running at a much higher capacity now even in terms of operating theatres etc. Is that because public hospital theatres are also running at full capacity? Are they both running at almost full capacity at this stage or has some capacity in the public hospitals been stood down?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I welcome the witnesses. I compliment the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Many of my constituents in County Kerry were among the 6,000 who were anxiously seeking to be repatriated in very difficult times. They were stretched across 129 countries throughout the globe. I am very grateful for the proactive assistance that was received from the Department through the helpline, the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I thank Mr. Breslin. I turn to Ms Graham from the NTA. She stated that in phase 1 the expected take-up of those needing public transport far exceeded what the NTA had anticipated. How are we placed for phases 2 and 3? Are we facing a scenario where some people will have to stay at home because they do not have access to public transport to get to work? How is the 2 m rule impacting on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the necessary funding will be provided as a matter of urgency to carry out emergency improvement works to the embankment at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8097/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Safe Pass training has resumed; the date for it to resume; and if Safe Passes that have expired have been extended. [8095/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take with operators of student accommodation to seek refunds for students who left the accommodation on the instruction of his Department on 12 March 2020. [8098/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 471. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when casual traders can return to work. [8100/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 472. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place to benefit bus and coach operators that are parked up as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [8101/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 473. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding plans to allow persons over 70 years of age who are deemed medically fit for work to be allowed to return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8104/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an orthopaedic appointment for a person (details supplied). [8102/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied). [8106/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied) at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Dublin. [8107/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 701. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when leisure fishing can commence in view of the fact that this can be an individual activity. [8103/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 740. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when dive schools can reopen. [8099/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 762. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when high-performance athletes (details supplied) will be permitted to return to training. [7365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 763. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on granting permission to high-performance athletes (details supplied) to return to training. [7366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 764. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to facilitate online driver licence issuance for first-time licence applicants by which a first-time driver licence applicant fulfils all requirements, for example, has passed a theory and or practical driving test. [7367/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 839. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to cater for drivers who require a CPC to drive a lorry; and if it is possible to complete same online as can be done in the UK. [8096/20]